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Helping Kids who are on the Autism Spectrum Improve Social Skills

While teaching children proper social interaction is something every parent does, those with children who are on the autism spectrum face a bigger challenge. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder

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Learning from Toddler Temper Tantrums

When your child throws a tantrum in a public space, it can be an embarrassing and frustrating experience. Realizing that tantrums aren’t inherently “negative” can allow parents some insight into what children need and provide some excellent cues for nurturing healthy emotional development. ...
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Monitoring Social Skills Development in Young Children

Social skills — the ways we use our language skills in social situations — are important in childhood and adulthood. Social communication is important in developing effective interpersonal skills and is critical to various aspects of our daily life. Learn about the development of these skills in young children, including where to turn for help, if needed. ...
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Things to do with kids in Cleveland

Springtime Baby: Outdoor Fun for Little Ones at Home and Beyond Your Backyard

It seems like spring has finally sprung in Northeast Ohio. There are so many ways to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine — both at home and out and about in the greater Cleveland/Akron area — with babies and toddlers. Here are some of our favorite ways to engage your little one in springtime fun. ...
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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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