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Tips to Help Your Child with Sensory Integration Dysfunction Wear Winter Clothes

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 17, 2018
Are you struggling to get your child with sensory integration dysfunction to don all that wonderful winter clothing that will keep them warm and safe when playing outside? Learn tips for tackling the issues that may arise if your child resists winter clothes. ...
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Podcast Episode #18: Parent Panel — Family Traditions and Togetherness

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 16, 2018
Research shows that traditions are important in building strong family relationships between generations. Being a part of the special things our family does helps us to have that sense of belonging. In this episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner talks to two moms, who also happen to be sisters, about their family traditions. ...
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This Holiday, Give the Gift  of Family Memories

By Tricia Scott
December 14, 2018

Gone are the days of the Sears Wish Book, when kids carefully inspected every page, preparing their holiday lists. read more

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A Pregnancy Calendar without the Fruit Salad

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 13, 2018

The typical pregnancy calendar includes 40ish week-by-week descriptions of pregnancy and birth: how a fetus is growing, what new symptoms you can expect, and checklists of what you can do

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Time: the Most Priceless Gift you can Give

By Susan Fox
December 13, 2018

Spending time with loved ones and reflecting on all that has gone right is a precious gift. Too many people feel afraid, unloved and alone, especially during the holidays. One

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Don’t Worry if Your Baby Doesn’t Sleep Through the Night, Suggests Study

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 12, 2018
A December 2018 study in the American Academy of Pediatrics found a large percentage of developmentally normal, healthy babies do not reach the milestone of sleeping through the night by age six months or even one year. Researchers also examined whether infants who woke up at night were more likely to have problems with cognitive, language or motor development. ...
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What is Postpartum Anxiety?

By Michelle Dickstein
December 11, 2018
Did you know postpartum anxiety is more common than postpartum depression? We shed some light on this important issue and answer questions, including what postpartum anxiety looks like, how often it takes place and how a new mom can seek help. ...
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Dear New Mom: It’s Okay

By Melissa Koski Carney
December 10, 2018

Dear New Mom,

It’s okay. It’s okay to have days where you cry for no reason. Where you don’t know what’s wrong and why you can’t control your emotions. It’s

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Great Apps to Practice Speech Sounds with Your Tween

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 9, 2018
Learning and practicing how to correctly produce their “r” or “s” sound is certainly not what most tweens want to be doing. While they would prefer to be playing video games or riding their bike, using one of these recommended speech therapy apps can make at-home practice a little easier for tweens — and their parents. ...
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A Focus on Diet and Sleep in ADHD

By Dr. Laura Lipold
December 8, 2018
For children who have been appropriately diagnosed with ADHD, currently available therapeutics help manage the “core” symptoms. However, many people also consider other approaches, such as those that focus on diet and sleep. ...
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