January 2015

January 2015

Help Your Teen Get on the Road to College Scholarships

Scholarship is the word that evokes the greatest range of emotions in parents of high school juniors and seniors. Hope, wonder, worry, disappointment or relief can all be part of the scholarship process. While many scholarships are subjective or at the discretion of the provider, others can simply be attained with proper planning. ...
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Does Teen Stress Really Exist?

As parents, it’s hard to know how to guide your teen and support their needs to become strong, independent adults. Teen stress is a very real issue. Most likely, he or she is overloaded. ...
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What’s Your Teen’s Self-Image?

This unfamiliar territory, coupled with the desire to fit in, can bring about body image issues even for seemingly confident teens. It’s important for parents to help teens instill a healthy respect for their bodies and to keep an eye out for unhealthy behaviors when it comes to eating and weight. ...
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5 Ways to Inspire School Success for Middleschoolers

Going back to school after winter break can bring the same worries from the previous semester, but it doesn’t have to. Instead look at it as a good time to refresh with the following tips. ...
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Things to Do in Northeast Ohio — January Through February Calendar

 Ongoing

Alzheimer’s Support, 
First Tuesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. and second Friday of the month, 1:30-3 p.m. For caregivers and memory-impaired individuals. University Hospital’s Parma Medical Center’s Health

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Publisher’s Perspective: A Time for Reflection and Action

Embrace the New Year with a fresh attitude that positively impacts the mind, body and soul.

Our families count on us to be strong and help forge a path for

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The Aftermath of a Heart Attack or Stroke

Questions and answers on how caregivers can help a loved one’s recovery process go smoother.

Recovery from a heart attack or stroke takes time and patience on your part as

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Hearing Help for Your Loved Ones

By Dr. Karen Kantzes, Senior Audiologist, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center

Hearing well is essential to communicating in all aspects of life. Social interactions, business dealings, and family relationships are

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Winter Preparedness for Your Aging Loved Ones

Older Ohioans and their caregivers should take steps now to prepare for winter’s worst.

“About the only thing you can predict about an Ohio winter is that it will be

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Before and After School Routines

Here are some helpful hints for sending your child to school ready to learn for the day, as well as organizational ideas for when they get off the school bus. ...
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