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Ohio Bill Introduced to Help Breastfeeding Moms

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
March 31, 2017
House Bill 13, introduced last month, would permit a mother who is breastfeeding her baby to be excused from jury service. State Rep. Anne Gonzales (R-Westerville) proposed the bill after a constituent told her about an experience while serving on a jury while breastfeeding. ...
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Northeast Ohio Sensory-Friendly Fun for Kids in April 2017

By Denise Koeth
March 30, 2017
Kids and teens with special needs can come together for social and communication skills, and other sensory-friendly fun activities such as stories, movement and more. Parents also have the opportunity learn strategies for their children and gain support from others. ...
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Intergenerational Living is Becoming a New Trend

By Laurie Steiner
March 30, 2017
What happens when you pair two generations together? This is being answered across the U.S. and right here in Northeast Ohio with intergenerational living. Some senior facilities have already combined services with an on-campus daycare facility, which gives preschoolers and residents an opportunity to do activities together. ...
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How to Fit more Family Time — and Some ‘Me Time’ — into your Schedule

By Michelle Dickstein
March 28, 2017

Finding quality family time as a working parent is really tough, not to mention getting some grown-up “me time,” too. Here are five real-life-tested tips to give yourself more time

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April 2017

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
March 27, 2017
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Local Moms Create Free Babysitting Exchange App

By Denise Koeth
March 27, 2017

The average U.S. family spends more than $1,000 a year on babysitting, according to two Akron moms who believe they have hacked the babysitting problem. read more

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‘Build It!’ at the Great Lakes Science Center

By Angela Gartner
March 22, 2017
"Build It!" runs through Sept. 4 at the Great Lakes Science Center. The special exhibit offers three hands-on phases, the first of which currently features castle-themed activities, including a virtual catapult and a giant castle with secret passageways. Visitors can design their own castles and courtyards. The exhibit also features educational displays about the real medieval era, Lego mosaics on display, and a stop-motion animation station so kids can create their own mini "Lego Movie." ...
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‘Timeout’ with Cavs Academy Head Coach Kendall Chones

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
March 17, 2017

Kendall Chones has Wine & Gold in his DNA. His father, Jim Chones, a Cavaliers Legend and current Cavs Radio Network color analyst, raised him to have moral values, love

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#CLEMAMA: Connect with your Kids Thanks to these Conversation Starters

By Sara Carnes
March 16, 2017

Sometimes I just find myself a little disconnected. I try to stay hip and in the know with all the kids’ stuff, but it’s tough to keep up. So how

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6 Ways to Survive the Final Months of Winter

By Michelle Dickstein
March 16, 2017

It’s mid-March right now and it’s snowing outside as I am writing this because: Ohio. I thought I saw a glimpse of spring a few weeks ago. It was beautiful,

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