April 2017

April 2017

#CLEMAMA: Small Actions can Make Someone Smile when they Need it Most

This month, I’m part of a group of more than 1,500 women in Northeast Ohio who have been reading a book called “Zip It,” by Karen Ehman, which challenges

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Make the Visit to a Grandparent’s Residential Facility a Positive Experience for Kids

The reality for many grandchildren is that visits to grandpa or grandma occur within a nursing or residential facility. When family members need special care and reside in a nursing

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Northeast Ohio Earth Day Events

The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. Celebrate this year's Earth Day with your family by enjoying nature, learning about local conservation efforts, and participating in hands-on activities and crafts. There's plenty to do in Northeast Ohio to help celebrate the occasion; check our list to plan your family's "green" weekend. ...
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Ways Kids in Northeast Ohio are Learning to Help the Environment

January 2017 was the third warmest January in 137 years of modern record-keeping. Approximately 40 percent of the lakes in the U.S. are polluted for fishing, aquatic life or swimming,

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A Conversation with Temple Grandin

Temple Grandin, professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, best-selling author, speaker and consultant of livestock equipment and animal welfare, has become a prominent and authoritative figure for the

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Gluten-Free Isn’t a Fad Diet for Kids with an Allergy

For years, parents of kids diagnosed with celiac disease, or those given a more obscure diagnosis of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, have spent time and money restructuring their meal plans to

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6 Unique Ways your Kids can Benefit from Camp

Summer camp offers kids an opportunity to make new friends and experience time away from home while trying new adventures in traditional activities, academics and sports. There are plenty of

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How to Keep Infants and Toddlers Safe on an Airplane

Parents might be unaware of the hazards children face while traveling on an airplane.

The study “In-flight Medical Events, Injuries and Deaths Affecting Children During Commercial Aviation Flights,” which covered

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Tips for Managing Finances with your Significant Other

Financial problems make up one of the leading causes of divorce. The emotional effects of money impact the quality of life for both partners — and fighting about money adds

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