Parenting

Pre-teens and teens are no strangers to social media and all its features. Having access to the internet and social media also presents the opportunity to encounter danger online. Eliza McCoy, Executive Director of Outreach, Training and Prevention at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, explains how parents can help their children safely navigate the internet and social media accounts.  ...

Sponsored Content: Values-in-Action Foundation, the #Kindland movement hopes to bring together communities, businesses, organizations, and schools to recognize and share acts of kindness. ...

The Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Nominate your favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more — and be entered into a drawing to win a fantastic local prize! ...

From infants to toddlers, to toddlers to preschoolers… and the list goes on. We are watching our children change daily or even weekly. We look at what’s new in developmental milestones, child socialization, choosing a daycare or preschool during a pandemic, and a book list to help kids with school and life changes. ...

Turn up the heat - and fun —indoors —from busting a move to baking healthy. Check out these recipes and ideas for fun family moments at-home. ...

Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner shares her worries about kids and sleep, and how it's important to work on those bedtime routines, so everyone in the household can get some rest. ...

The greater Cleveland/Akron area is home to many options when it comes to preschools and daycares. Check out the following list of programs to find the right fit for your child — and family. ...

Kids may feel uneasy about the war in Ukraine and have questions about what they’ve seen and heard. So, how do we approach the topic without stoking their fears? Dr. Vanessa Jensen, pediatric psychologist at Cleveland Clinic Children’s, said for small children, it’s best to keep it simple. ...

To foster inclusivity, here are tips to help parents answer their kids’ questions about peers who have a medical condition. ...

Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Aisha Taylor, of "FNPhenomenal", writer and entrepreneur for seven years, shares the advantages and disadvantages to starting a business and how to know if it's right for you. ...