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Estate planning for Ohio parents

5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How Parents can Avoid Them

Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years or simply ignore it all together until it becomes too late. While not having any estate plan is the biggest blunder you can make, even those who do create a plan can run into trouble if they don’t understand exactly how estate plans function. ...
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A Trip to MommyCon


By Samantha Olp |

This year was my first ever MommyCon, a natural parenting convention. As a mom with a 2-year-old that is still breastfeeding, I try to keep up

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Are Your Teen’s Tech Devices Preventing a Good Night’s Rest?

Growing up, many of us probably remember our parents telling us to turn off the TV and go to bed.

But now, with so many electronic devices at our fingertips,

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A Reminder Before we Compare Ourselves to Other Parents

She was sitting in front of me at the mandatory annual parent meeting.

Her teeth were obviously whitened by a dentist, not a hair out of place, makeup gorgeously applied, 

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Podcast Episode #4: Parent Panel — A Dad’s Perspective on Kids and Sports

In the latest episode of the aParently Speaking podcast, host Miriam Conner talks about kids and sports with three area dads who are parents as well as coaches. Listen and learn from these experts who have heard and seen it all! ...
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New Healthy Kids Grant Available to Parents

Action for Healthy Kids has announced a new Parents for Healthy Kids grant for the 2018-19 school year designed for parents and parent-groups (PTAs, PTOs, etc.) to lead school-based physical activity and nutrition initiatives and to engage more parents in student and family health. The deadline to apply is April 6. ...
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4 Phrases Parents Can Say to Raise Capable and Confident Kids

Most parents want their kids to grow up, move out, and be able to support themselves financially and emotionally. Why then, is it so hard for parents to raise confident

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Your Child Needs Hearing Aids – Now What?

It can be overwhelming when a routine hearing screening and further subsequent diagnostic testing determine that your child has permanent hearing loss. One local mom shares her experiences with testing, hearing aids, and raising a child with hearing loss. ...
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Know What to do when a Child is Choking

Choking is a leading cause of injury or death among children, especially for those who are under the age of 4. read more

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Hi! I’m the New Girl Around Here!

Hi there! My name is Kristin and I am the mom behind the blog Perfectly DeStressed. My husband, Edward, and I reside in beautiful Medina, Ohio, with our eight

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