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Making Science Interesting to Kids

The new school year is off to a fresh start. Students everywhere are starting new classes and many will at some point encounter science in their curriculums. As a scientist

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10 Thigns to know about hand foot and mouth disease

10 Things you need to Know about Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

If you have little ones, you have likely come in contact with hand-foot-and-mouth disease. My son’s first experience with the disease when he was a little over one year old,

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Ohio’s Baby Box Program Battles Recent Rise in Infant Mortality Rates

Ohio’s Baby Box program, which includes a durable cardboard box that can be used as a baby’s bed for the first months of life, launched earlier this year with local

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College Application Checklist

College application season is upon us and high school seniors everywhere are ready to do what they once thought was light years away: hitting that “submit” button on their applications.

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Family fun in Cleveland, Ohio

Family Jokes: Help your Kids have a Sense of Humor

Laughing together as a family is a way to connect, and a good sense of humor also can make kids smarter, healthier, and better able to cope with challenges. We tend to think of humor as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But a sense of humor actually is a learned quality that can be developed in kids, not something they’re born with. Learn some ways you can encourage your child's sense of humor at all ages. ...
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Kids and bullying

Help Kids say No to Bullying

Whether your child is in grade school or high school, bullying can be a serious issue that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Learn expert advice to help your kids know what to do when they witness bullying at school, or how to handle the situation if they are the victim. ...
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Study: Teens are About as Active as Seniors

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and a new study indicates that many teens are getting even less exercise than the average adult. read more

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Apps and Advice for Teaching your Teen to Drive Safely

Remember what seems like a lifetime ago (1968 for me) when you first got your driver’s permit? I do. I was 15 years and 6 months old. I kept thinking,

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Study: Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder is Mostly Genetic

About one in every 68 children in the U.S. has Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). read more

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Kids can play in the fountain in Cleveland Public Square

Yelp Cleveland’s Cheap Eats Cheat Sheet

Taking the whole family out to eat doesn't have to break your budget. You don't need to spend big bucks to be a family of foodies, especially since our friends at Yelp Cleveland provide a cheat sheet of some of Northeast Ohio's best kid-approved cheap eats. ...
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