Parenting

The CDC is now recommending Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old. The announcement comes after the FDA granted authorization last week. Previously, only children 12 and older were eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. ...

This month takes on special meaning for parents and children who redefine what it means to be family. We spoke with two families who shared their foster-to-adoption stories. These families help their adopted children thrive, making this and every month a time to celebrate being home. ...

In today’s world full of devices and gadgets, schools are incorporating online resources in their academic agenda. Apps are now the easiest way to learn a new language, practice math facts or review spelling and grammar lessons. Help your child succeed with these 10 educational apps.  ...

Having a baby close to the holidays transforms the season from merely festive to utterly unforgettable. Sure, it can be exhausting and overwhelming. But it comes with built-in advantages. For parents with a new baby, here’s how to make the most of this special season. ...

Some Northeast Ohio businesses are using childcare as an incentive to attract and retain loyal employees. This is increasingly important as childcare issues contributed to the high number of open jobs following “The Great Resignation” of 2021, workers who quit their jobs because of the pandemic. ...

From candy chutes to pulleys — people had come up with some pretty creative ways to keep kids safe from COVID-19 on Halloween in 2020. Dr. Gina Robinson, a pediatrician with Cleveland Clinic Children’s shares how it's important to think about social distancing for trick-or-treaters this year to avoid any ‘scary’ porch pile-ups. Also, to remember traditional Halloween safety tips from costumes to treats. ...

Jason Lea, "Dad Matters" columnist for Northeast Ohio magazine, shares with us a conversation he had with his daughter about the value of friendship and how life with friends can change. ...

In the October issue of Northeast Ohio Parent magazine, we feature a few party planners and entertainment experiences to choose from around the region. Check out these advertiser listings and see our party planning directory for more opportunities. ...

Since April 2020, Northeast Ohio Parent has been bringing you video and virtual fun each week as part of our KidStream newsletter. Now, we’d like to see what our readers and followers have been up to! Each month, we’ll choose a theme and our followers can submit videos for a chance to be featured in KidStream — plus one lucky winner will win a fantastic prize! ...

As parents, we watch for every milestone — whether you have an infant or school-aged child — with careful caution and hope. We want to ensure our children have the basics down, like eating, talking, and mobility of their hands and feet. When issues do arise, it can be difficult to understand, and we might be tempted to play the blame game with ourselves. But for children who may have any delay, such as with hearing or language, it’s important not to wait. ...