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Get Children’s Toys on Loan

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
December 10, 2016
If you're looking for toys and resources for kids, consider United Disability Services in Akron. Its Toy and Resource Center loans developmental toys and resource materials to anyone working with a child birth to age 6 with special needs or a child developing typically. ...
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Pick a Book — Reading Choices for Your Kids and Teens

By Angela Gartner
December 8, 2016
Create a book nook with your kids and have them curl up with these reading recommendations from local libraries, authors, moms, and Northeast Ohio Parent editors and writers. These books are parent- and library-tested to help you kick off your family’s book season. ...
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Expert Advice for Parents, from the First Tooth to Adult Molars

By Angela Gartner
December 7, 2016
Before your baby’s first tooth to their last, going to the dentist should be a priority in every child’s — and parent’s — life. Here are some tidbits about the teething experience and where to go as your kids grow into their adult molars. ...
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Handling Questions about the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny — and Santa Claus

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 6, 2016

When and how to let a child in on the truth about the magical characters in his or her life can be a controversial topic – even within the same

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This Season, Trade the Toys for a Gift of Experience

By Denise Koeth
November 30, 2016
Rather than a toy that can become lost or forgotten, giving experience gifts will deliver unforgettable family memories. Simple or elaborate, inexpensive or big budget, there are plenty of fun adventures and must-see places to surprise your kids with this holiday season. We provide some inspiration. ...
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Keeping the Holidays Focused on Children

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 29, 2016

It’s happening again. We’ve all seen it before: A mother rushing along the sidewalk or through the mall, pushing a stroller and holding the hand of a 3-year-old who is

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Teaching Young Children to Love Giving

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 27, 2016

Time is precious, especially around the holidays. So it’s often easier to order something for your child’s favorite aunt during lunch hour, have it wrapped and then simply hand it

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Mandel School Shares Success of Early Childhood Literacy Event

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 26, 2016
Earlier this month, Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School hosted its third annual Early Childhood Literacy Event featuring the work of author Eric Carle. The event focused on the importance of reading to young children and the impact on future literacy and learning. ...
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6 Strategies for Talking about the Election with your Children

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 19, 2016

A few days after the presidential election, in one of our own classrooms, a 5-year-old declared, “My Mom voted for Trump.” read more

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Explaining Oppositional Defiant Disorder and How Can Parents Help

By Angela Gartner
November 16, 2016
It’s not uncommon for children to misbehave or be defiant when following rules set by parents or other authority figures. While some defiance is typical, extreme or excessive actions can be symptoms of a larger issue such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder. ...
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