2024 Editions

Choosing your pediatrician can be a nerve-wracking, difficult decision. For expecting parents, add it to a long list of worries as the due date nears; for those seeking a new doctor, perhaps past experience drives worries when seeking a new medical professional. Local pediatricians provided advice for parents seeking their first - or a new  - doctor for their child(ren). ...

Some children seem to be naturally comfortable in the water while others take more time to be at ease. Wherever your child is in this skill development, there is no doubt there are benefits to supporting them in finding joy in or on the water.  ...

According to a 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 10 percent of U.S. high school students use e-cigarettes, which remain the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. While vaping is not an easy topic to speak to your tweens and teens about, it’s an important discussion to have with them. ...

What is helmet therapy? While it is widely accepted in society, most people don’t understand why babies need helmets. ...

Spring is finally here! Annisha Jeffries, youth services manager at Cleveland Public Library, has some great book recommendations to help your child connect with nature.  ...

Check out the Spring Camp and Summer Programs Guide, a pull-out guide to help you plan your children’s summer adventures. It also includes listings of area camps and summer programs. ...

As soon as you find out you're expecting, decisions need to start being made. There are the fun and exciting ones like deciding on your baby's name and nursery style and there are also the more serious things to think about, like your care team and how you want the delivery to go. ...

Recieving an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis for your child is an emotional load, which can be overwhelming, making it hard to sort through available options and how to move forward. We discuss how parents can run through the gauntlet of therapies, interventions, and evaluations. ...

On April 8, we will have a front row seat to something that hasn’t happened in Ohio since 1806, and won’t experience again until 2099: complete darkness for four minutes in the middle of the afternoon due to a total solar eclipse. Here's what you need to know. ...

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