2017 Editions

2017 Editions

July 2017

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Ohio's best locally-owned ice cream shops.

Get the Scoop: Can’t-Miss Ice Cream Shops in Northeast Ohio

With dozens of ice cream shops and stands, the greater Cleveland/Akron area is filled with frosty fun. Find out where to go locally to beat the heat with a cool summer treat. We also share a simple, yet delicious, make-at-home recipe your whole family will love, no ice cream machine required. ...
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Lehman's Hardware Store carries an array of tools and other items for living a simpler life.

Lehman’s Hardware Store: the One-Stop Shop for Simpler Living

Many Northern Ohioans might not have heard of Lehman’s — after all, it is located in Kidron, about an hour south of Cleveland — but it truly is a wonderful

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Send Vacation Woes Packing with these Family Travel Tips

When planning a trip with the kids, parents try to think of all the unexpected situations and plan accordingly. You bring extra wipes, diapers, changes in clothes, and stockpile snacks

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Having a Discussion with Tweens and Teens is a Tool in Suicide Prevention

The Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” has been a topic of interest among teens, national media and adults. It depicts a series of tapes created before a teen’s suicide. The

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9 Ways Hospice Helps Family Caregivers

The most common statement I hear from former hospice families is, “Gee, I wish we had turned to hospice sooner.” Although each of us is mortal, death and dying are

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Make your Child’s Sleepover at their Grandparents’ House a Dreamy Success

The time will come, whether you are ready or not, when Grandma and Grandpa will ask if your precious child can sleep over. Even for experienced parents, the mere thought

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Editor’s Review: Fidget Spinners

Bottle flipping is so 2016 for kids right now. The new craze? Fidget Spinners. They’ve been seen at school, plus local baseball fields, parks, and playgrounds. This airplane propeller-like toy

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Welcome to Parenthood

Parenting is like my grandma joining Facebook… or Christopher Columbus sailing to the New World. You’re constantly discovering new things that millions of people already know about. I have a

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Explore Northeast Ohio’s Summer Reading Fun

Make reading fun this summer. Children and teens — and their parents — can participate in their local library's summer reading program. We provide a list of some of the region's program offerings. Need books? We have a few to explore to put on your summer reading list, thanks to recommendations from local libraries. ...
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