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Meet Rufous, an Eastern Screech Owl, with Lake Metroparks

Learn about the smallest owl in Ohio in this video, which features eastern screech owl Rufous with Marilyn Levand, wildlife education manager for Lake Metroparks. ...
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Podcast Episode #55: Single Parenting with Lindsay Buckingham at WKYC

Lindsay Buckingham, reporter at WKYC, shares her story of single parenting. She discusses some of the most difficult things about parenting solo, things she learned, and what has helped her the most along the way. ...
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Imagination Library Program is Now Available to Every Ohio Child

The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library Program is now available to every Ohio child.  Partnerships and funding have been established in each of Ohio’s 88 counties, so that all children who enroll — from birth to age 5 — can receive a free book in the mail every single month to help accelerate their development. ...
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How to help Kids with Special Needs Stay Social — Virtually

As every family deals with the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way, many opportunities to socialize with others have decreased or gone away. Ensuring all children have contact with friends and family on a regular basis, even in a virtual manner, is important. ...
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Reading Aloud: The Importance of a Bedtime Story

Did you know that reading aloud is the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning? Reading aloud stimulates language development even before a child can talk. Find out other benefits associated with reading to your child. ...
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Connecting for Kids Virtual Programs in November

Connecting for Kids provides education and support to families with concerns about their child. It serves all families, including those children with and without formal diagnoses. Each month, it is offering Zoom educational programs, support groups, a Parent Match Program and other resources. ...
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#CLEMama: Retrain Your Brain With the Glad Game

#CLEMama Sara Carnes shares with us how she was inspired by The Glad Game from “Pollyanna," which can help us think about thankfulness and positivity in our own lives. ...
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Learn About ‘Color in Nature’ With Cleveland Museum of Natural History

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History celebrated "Color in Nature" month with this live #WildlifeWednesdays video on its Facebook page. The video includes a visit to the museum's snowshoe hares and an interview with Stanley, the striped skunk! ...
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Learn All About Bats With Cleveland Metroparks

Are bats blind? Join Cleveland Metroparks Naturalist Marty Calabrese for a Q&A in this "Ask a Naturalist" inquiry. ...
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State Initiative to Support Learning for Students with Disabilities

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a new state initiative to provide financial support to families who may need supplemental assistance outside of what is provided by their child's Individualized Education Program. ...
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