Parenting

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Geoffrey Putt to talk about how to handle stressful situations parents and kids are facing. ...

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by sports psychologist and executive coach Dr Sam Maniar. Listen as Maniar answers questions and includes tips on how parents can prepare for events, allow kids to make mistakes, self-correct and more. ...

With the beginning of 2021 upon us, it’s normal to start feeling some post-Christmas and holiday rush fatigue or the winter blues. Lindsay McCoy, an anchor and reporter for WFMJ-TV and Northeast Ohio Parent blogger shares with us how she organizes a strategy ahead of each week to make sure everything at home and work goes as smoothly as possible. ...

Gearing up to spend another semester as teacher, tutor and tech support is daunting for parents. So, as we send our kids back to school — however that looks in your district — what can we do to ease anxiety and build confidence, putting kids in the right frame of mind to succeed? ...

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The winter tradition has returned with the twin toboggan chutes at The Chalet in Strongsville. Adventure-seekers can plunge down a 70-foot drop and travel along 700 feet of ice, reaching speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Advanced reservations and facial coverings will be required. ...

Working from home with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic is not easy. Melissa Koski Carney, Northeast Ohio Parent Blogger "I Crashed The Web" shares with us how she made it work and kept her sanity along the way. Here's what she found that have helped her. ...

Ohio law requires that all hospitals and birthing centers offer the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening before discharge. The methods used are safe, quick and effective. If your child has not passed the screening, it is very important that you take your baby for a diagnostic hearing test by a licensed pediatric audiologist. ...

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On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Adam Jablin, a recovering addict, now a life coach and author, who talks about things parents should know about addiction and tips on what they can do if they suspect there is a problem. ...