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Baking with Kids is Messy, but oh so Sweet

By Ashley Weingart
December 20, 2016
To some, baking holiday cookies with kids sounds like a recipe for disaster. It’s not difficult to imagine all the mess and the drama. With a pinch of preparation and a dash of extra patience, baking with your children can be educational and, yes, even a lot of fun. Find mom-tested tips and recipes here. ...
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Holiday Q&A with a Christian & a Jew

By Michelle Dickstein
December 18, 2016
I am Jewish. I am not in St. Nick’s address book, but don’t count me out come December. I still look forward to the holiday season and I was recently asked some questions about experiencing Christmas as a Jew as well as questions about Jewish holidays, customs and culture. ...
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Moving a Parent and a Large Dog

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 18, 2016

Imagine that your 80-year-old dad is a widower, has a physical disability, and lives in a house he owns that isn’t safe for him anymore. His dog is a 50-pound

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How to Prepare an Ethical Will

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 16, 2016

If you have a last will and testament, you may think that you have done all you can to provide for your family in the event of your death.  However,

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Caregivers — Show Yourself Some Love

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 15, 2016

As we all get occupied in our fast-paced lives juggling childcare, work and household responsibilities, it can be too convenient to put our own health on the back burner. It

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Northeast Ohio Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Happenings Around the Region

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 14, 2016
Still not sure where to celebrate the start of 2017 with the kids in tow? Party during the day or night with these family-friendly area events for all ages. ...
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Northeast Ohio 2016 Holiday Light Displays

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 12, 2016
Celebrate the season by taking your family to see one of the many dazzling light displays taking place in the Greater Cleveland area this month. Whether you plan to bundle up the family for an outdoor event or stay warm in the car during a drive-through light display, Northeast Ohio's many options will wow kids and adults alike. ...
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#CLEMAMA: Decluttering Around the Holidays

By Sara Carnes
December 11, 2016
Find out how Northeast Ohio Parent columnist Sara Carnes, co-host of the Family Friendly Morning Show on 95.5 The Fish, found herself in a rush to declutter her home this holiday season — and how she and her family turned it into an act of helping others. ...
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Get Children’s Toys on Loan

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 10, 2016
If you're looking for toys and resources for kids, consider United Disability Services in Akron. Its Toy and Resource Center loans developmental toys and resource materials to anyone working with a child birth to age 6 with special needs or a child developing typically. ...
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Gifts Every Grandparent Will Love

By Angela Gartner
December 8, 2016
If your children are unable to celebrate the holidays with their grandparents — whether it's due to distance, illness or living in a nursing facility — they can still show their love and bring some fun to the occasion. Here are five gifts every grandparent will love, local or long distance. ...
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