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5 Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About as a Mom

Being a parent is tough enough (hello, toddler tantrums) without all the added guilt and mommy shaming. I firmly believe guilt is self-imposed and a waste of energy. And while

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Caring for a terminally ill child

How to Handle your Child’s Serious Illness

Almost immediately after I delivered my first-born baby boy, a hush shrouded the delivery room. Medical professionals silently and somberly glanced at each other without a sound. Jason’s skin, a

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

What is Stuttering and How is it Treated?

If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he or she may have a stuttering problem — or they may simply be going through periods of normal disfluency that most children experience as they learn to speak. Learn the key differences between the two and when it's a good time to seek help. ...
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Teaching kids about credit card use

Starting the Path to Good Credit for College Students

With a little preparation and information, parents can help their students start to build a credit history and avoid potential pitfalls of bad credit. ...
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Let’s All Be Cheerleaders

I want to be a cheerleader. No, not the pom pom wielding kind (been there, done that) but the grown-up kind. The kind who encourages, says kind things, and cheers

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Financial advice for parents

Grocery Trips, Household Chores Can Teach Life Skills as Early as Age 5

There are certain things parents know they need to teach their kids before they go to school: how to use the bathroom, feed themselves, tie their own shoes and put

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Treating mental health issues in children

Children and Mental Health: Recognizing Problems Early

When it comes to caring for a child, it’s easy to spot a physical injury, like a broken bone, because it can be seen. However, many mental health disorders are

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Declutter your house with this expert advice

Decluttering Made Easy: Reclaim Your House After the Kids go Back to School

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — time to send the kids back to school and reclaim your household. After a summer of camps and goofing around inside,

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Creating a budget for college students

For Your Child Heading to College, it’s Time for Budgeting 101

Budgeting can be difficult for a broke college student, but that is when it’s even more important. And it can be done by following five simple steps.   ...
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Goldfish Swim School offers shares benefits of year-round swimming

5 Reasons to Stay in the Pool after the Kids go Back to School

Even though beach and pool season is coming to a close here in Northeast Ohio, the experts caution that families should not put away their swimsuits and goggles quite yet. Learn the advantages of year-round swimming for kids. ...
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