Parenting

No matter the industry, first jobs are invaluable life experiences. They teach teens not only the hard skills required to do the job, but also important soft skills that build character and foster maturity, like interacting with irate customers or working as a team in a fast-paced environment. Here's some practical job advice from local professionals who hire teen workers. ...

It's a boy! Meet Ernesto, the Akron Zoo's penguin chick, in this behind-the-scenes video. Keeper Vicky shares information and answers questions about the chick, Akron Zoo's penguin colony and Humboldt penguins in general. ...

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Are you curious about or have you considered right-sizing your family’s life? Author Jeannie Fleming-Gifford shares why her family bought a new home half the size of their old one. She provides some insight into making this transition, and explains how it allowed time to plan for short and longer term goals such as more travel, (hopefully) earlier retirement, etc. ...

Have you ever wondered what causes things to glow in the dark? Find out by watching this video — used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series — and making your own slime! ...

Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Jennifer Bonnar of "Green Family-in-Training" shares with us how her family loves "treasure hunting" at thrift stores — and provides some recommendations for this environmentally-friendly shopping. ...

Join Julie Billiart Schools' certified intervention specialists, therapists, board certified behavior analysts and administrators for this free five-part series. It provides resources for families of kindergarteners through eighth graders to help understand and support their children who have anxiety. ...

Still looking for something to do on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9? Bring your mom or grandmother to these regional attractions to celebrate and have a family adventure. Some venues have special events just for mom. ...

We all know that moms wear many “hats.” When one of the “hats” is being an essential worker — especially over the last year — that mom deserves to be recognized and celebrated. “Hats off” to Jennifer DiGeronimo, mom and nurse manager of obstetrics at Lake Health, in this month’s Northeast Ohio Parent profile. ...

Have you ever seen a tarantula give a human a high five? Get an extra-hairy, behind the scenes look at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's special exhibition, Wildlife Rescue, in this video. ...