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Are you curious about or have you considered right-sizing your family’s life? Author Jeannie Fleming-Gifford shares why her family bought a new home half the size of their old one. She provides some insight into making this transition, and explains how it allowed time to plan for short and longer term goals such as more travel, (hopefully) earlier retirement, etc. ...

We all know that moms wear many “hats.” When one of the “hats” is being an essential worker — especially over the last year — that mom deserves to be recognized and celebrated. “Hats off” to Jennifer DiGeronimo, mom and nurse manager of obstetrics at Lake Health, in this month’s Northeast Ohio Parent profile. ...

The May issue also features a City of Solon Community Focus! Learn more about this community through the eyes of residents, city officials, schools and businesses. ...

Get ready for the warm season by checking out these regional activities, toddler games and playground safety, explore Ohio’s destinations, summer gadgets and more! ...

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The May issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! Check it out on newsstands or view the digital edition. It includes the Summer Fun Guide, last chance for summer camp & programs, local happenings throughout the region, Mother's Day fun and more! ...

This year, we sent out a call for readers to nominate teachers whom they wanted to thank for going above and beyond. While we only can feature a few of them, we also want to express our appreciation to all teachers — and to our readers who took the time to support their educators. ...

If you’re familiar with special education, you’re well-acquainted with the term IEP — Individualized Education Program, but you may not know exactly how a properly-implemented IEP can benefit your child. Matt Christensen, a seventh-grade intervention specialist at Julie Billiart School in Lyndhurst shares with us what an enjoyable, effective IEP experience can look like. ...

With teens and tweens having normal stressors such as grades, social relationships and seeking independence from parents, the pandemic has brought on an additional worry. Dr. Laura Gerak, director of clinical psychology and pediatric psychologist at Akron Children’s Hospital, provides some ways parents can talk to their children and check on their mental health. ...

Got a sleep-resistant child? Maybe it’s time for your little night owl to hit the books. Use nightly bedtime story to help build and reinforce healthy sleep habits, overcome common sleep saboteurs and boost parent-child bonding. ...