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Fighting for Allison Rose: Family Sets up Foundation to Help Others with Food Allergies

Allison Rose Suhy was a vibrant and energetic little girl. Her parents could not have predicted how much their daughter would change their lives in the years to come. read

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Celebrating Preschool Teachers: Shaping the Minds of the Youngest Learners

For many families, preschool is the first time a child is away from their parents for an extended period of time. Preschool teachers play a vital role in helping young

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Hit the Reset Button on Your Child’s Electronics Usage

If you are a parent of a tween who has their own smart device, you are familiar with your kid’s tilted posture when they are looking at the blue lit screen. They likely are watching videos, movies, a popular series or playing games. While these activities are not alarming to some families, others might feel it’s too much, every day. Learn the dangers of electronics addiction and how to set limits. ...
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Growing Empathy: How to Interpret and Address Troubling Behaviors in Your Preschooler

A 3-year-old girl hands out crayons one at a time to her tablemates as if they were her own property — keeping the box close by her side and deciding

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Is Your Child Ready to Stay Home Alone?

Whether it’s an unexpected day off from school, a meeting that runs late at work or a last minute invite to an event, at some point there will be a scenario when you consider leaving your child home alone. There’s a lot to think about before you take the first step into a new level of independence with your child.     ...
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Get Your Kids Moving for Success in School

These days, we’re obsessed with success — particularly big book smarts, AP classes, higher education, and a preoccupation with straight As. But piling on the homework and study time doesn’t always yield results. New research shows that physical activity has a positive effect on school performance. Learn more about the study, as well as what you can do to help set up your kids for success. ...
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Magazine Behind-the-Scenes — ‘Winter Cover’

Each month, we will take you behind-the-scenes of our magazine cover shoot.

Looking out the window right now, winter has finally arrived — snow, cold and wind. It’s perfect for

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Summer camps in Ohio

Get Kids Excited about Camp with ‘Glamping’

If your child loves the idea of a summer camp, but hasn’t made the leap to sign up yet, glamping is a way to get them ready early. It

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tips for parents of college students

How to Support Your Teen in the College Planning Process

While it's true teens are fairly independent, it’s important for parents to know that there are many things their teens will need from them as they approach their college process — though it may not be the kind of help you’d assume. ...
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5 Things Parents can do at Home to Prepare Their Child for Kindergarten    

While academics do play a large part of kindergarten readiness, there are other skills that are important for kids to master prior to the transition from preschool. Here are five focus areas besides academics that parents can use to help their preschool age children prepare for kindergarten. ...
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