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Is Santa real

The Truth about Santa Claus (Spoiler Alert!)

Kids, you’re reading this because you have questions.

Perhaps, you’ve become suspicious about your parents’ stories. You don’t understand how Santa funds his operations, monitors so many children, or can

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How long to wait before having another baby

How Long Should You Wait Before Having Another Baby?

Many couples have an idea of how large they would like their family to grow, but many women ask, “How long should I wait in between pregnancies?” read more

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Your Child’s Team of Professionals, from Health to Education

As a parent, you always want what is best for your child. At times, however, you may not be certain where to turn for help when a health, hearing or learning problem arises. Be assured, there are numerous professionals available to assist — this list of providers will help you determine the next steps for any issue. ...
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Jeff and Amy Belles of Kulture City

Sense of Belonging: Amy and Jeff Belles Work to Create Sensory-Inclusive Spaces

Inspired by their son, 12-year-old Carson, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, Amy and Jeff Belles decided to work toward forming acceptance and inclusion opportunities for individuals with special needs. Through their work with KultureCity, the couple has created accessibility and acceptance in the local community by collaborating with the Akron Zoo and Quicken Loans Arena. ...
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Cleveland Clinic Children's ear infections

Common Misconceptions About Childhood Ear Infections

Most parents have been woken up in the middle of the night at some point in time by a child suffering from an ear infection. read more

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Positive Parenting

How to Model a Positive Attitude For Your Kids

Our children have a lot of social pressure on them. When we focus on building confidence in ourselves, we model that behavior to our children. Being a confident person helps

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To Your Child, the Greatest Gift of All is You

From shopping to special events and parties, no matter what holiday you celebrate this season, it can be a very busy time. Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Beth Rowles, of Family Being, shares 10 ways parents can truly be present with their children this holiday season. It's time to consider putting down the phone, dropping your to-do list, and fully engaging with your kids for a season that brings more special moments and less stress. ...
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Yoga helps kids with special needs

5 Yoga Benefits for Kids with Special Needs

Yoga is a full-circle practice of breathing (pranayama, also known as prana), movement (mudra), and sound (mantra). The asanas (poses), vinyasa (sequence of asana), and accompanying breathing serve to address

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Can a Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment Help my Child?

As part of a pediatric neuropsychological assessment, a child’s thinking, attention and organization skills, memory and learning, speech/language, visual-spatial skills, academic development, and emotional/behavioral functioning all may be assessed. The main goal is to help access and guide the direction of intervention services and support. ...
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Giving Thanks During Hard Times

When my daughter was five weeks old, she got sick — the kind of sick where you don’t always get better. read more

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