Parenting

Empty shelves of infant formula have parents scrambling to different stores, and many are worried how to best feed their babies. Whether you are a mom who feeds their child formula only, using a hybrid approach of breastmilk and formula, or breastfeeding moms or soon-to-be parents, local health experts share feeding advice for you and your baby. ...

It's time for outdoor play — running, skating and cycling are healthy activities that build muscle and strengthen bones. However, warm weather also means kids will be arriving in ERs after bicycle accidents, skateboard and scooter mishaps, and rollerblade wipe-outs, and with injuries from minor to life-threatening. Here are some tips on keeping kids safe with helmets on. ...

It’s National Water Safety Month! Angela Gartner, editor of Northeast Ohio Parent, has a conversation with Vince O’Leary, regional manager at Goldfish Swim School, which has locations in the Greater Cleveland and Akron areas, about the importance of water safety and teaching kids how to swim. ...

Sara Carnes, Northeast Ohio Parent columnist, reflects on a few things she would tell her “younger self” as a parent, especially as her daughters continue to grow as a tween and adult. She names five things that she could have done differently and hopes it will be helpful for readers. ...

More than 12,334 school gardening programs around the country support classroom curricula and build healthy eating habits. With farm-to-table rooted in the public domain, farm-to-school programs are growing in new ways.  ...

The children’s exhibition is specifically designed to engage ages 2 – 12 and features 14 multi-sensory exploration stations. A kick-off event will be held on Sunday, May 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for families to explore the exhibit. attend live performances and more. ...

Northeast Ohio Bloggers share their favorite tried and true recipes. Here’s May’s pick from Melissa Koski Carney, a Northeast Ohio Parent blogger of “I Crashed the Web“ who shares her Chocolate Energy Bites (with no tree nuts!). ...

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Northeast Ohio Blogger, life coach, Michelle Dickstein reflects and toasts an amazing group of women while thanking them for being her mom-safety-net. ...

How can you brighten the day of a lady who shines her light on everyone around her? Who knows moms better than a mom? We talked to local mom makers who share their favorite confidence-boosting, joy-inducing gifts for the moms in your life. ...