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Quarantine Playtime: 5 Toys to Improve Speech Development

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 1, 2020
Playing with your child is an essential way to improve his or her speech, language and social skills — and this can be done with toys you likely already have at home. Learn five different toys and ways to play with your child to encourage language growth and development. ...
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Wishes for Home: Northeast Ohioans Share Inspiring Adoption Stories

By Angela Gartner
October 30, 2020
Family happens in all different ways. You bring someone in your life because you want them to be there. That’s how adoption works. It’s about opening your home and making room for love. These challenging times might make it difficult to think about the possibility of adoption or foster care. Most families who have gone through the process of adoption say it’s worth it, although it takes time, some patience and, often, a few heartaches to complete. ...
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Bouncing Back: What your Family can Learn from the Military’s Resiliency Mindset

By Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
October 30, 2020
It’s been a stressful year for many people, as uncertainty and social isolation cause anxiety and weigh heavily on families. Learn how to better understand resiliency — something for which military families receive training — and how to foster it in any family, for any situation. ...
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Juggling School, Work and Life: How Parents and Kids Cope During the Pandemic

By Sara Macho Hill
October 29, 2020

In this special three-part series, Northeast Ohio Parent magazine concludes its coverage tracking the back-to-school experiences of four Ohio families: the Mions, the Hopkinses, the Hawks and the Rawsons.

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Community Arts Organizations Embrace Virtual and In-Person Opportunities for Youth

By Ginny McCabe
October 29, 2020

The joys of youth theater are endless, whether they are experienced in person or in a virtual world. Although the arts community has been hit hard by the pandemic,

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Signs of the Season

By Angela Gartner
October 28, 2020
October is the real beginning of fall. The leaves start to turn orange, red, yellow and brown. Halloween is right around the corner, and I get to see the interesting yard displays people put out. This year, there are other things on the grass — political signs. Have you talked to your kids about the election? Do you think it matters to them? ...
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6 Ways to Celebrate Halloween With Kids That Don’t Involve Trick-Or-Treating

By Melissa Koski Carney
October 28, 2020
Halloween looks a little different around here this year. Trick-or-treating is canceled in some neighborhoods, or adapted to be more pandemic-friendly. In-school Halloween parties aren’t happening, and everyone is trying to figure out how to celebrate Halloween in a fun — and safe — way. Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Melissa Koski Carney shares six ways families can still enjoy Halloween in a pandemic-friendly way. ...
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Podcast Episode #54: Children and Screens

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
October 25, 2020
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner and Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra discuss how electronics are shaping our kids' development and lives, as well as what to do about technology addiction and cyberbullying. If you have screens in your home, you won’t want to miss this episode. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

7 Fun Activities to Promote Speech and Language in Young Children

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 24, 2020
Everyday activities can be opportunities to expand learning — particularly for speech and language. Here are seven easy, familiar options you can do at home with your child that offer speech and language cues. ...
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Tips to Get the Whole Family Moving at Home

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
October 23, 2020

With many families stuck at home juggling working remotely, online learning and trying to keep everyone happy and healthy, it can be easy to let an otherwise active lifestyle fall

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