Parenting

There are hundreds of craniofacial anomalies that are associated with communication disorders, with clefts as one of the subtypes. Speech sound disorders can become a significant problem if the palatal cleft is not repaired early on or the repair was not effective. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed many lives and daily routines. For foster care and adoption care agencies, there has been an adjustment to the challenges, but there also is still a need to serve families in the community.  ...

Compounding the gift selection problem is the increase in technology-based toys and games. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles or anyone giving gifts this year can choose any of these options for the holidays. ...

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Chances are the holidays this year are going to look a little (a lot!) different than most other years. Being prepared for that difference ahead of time can help you and your loved ones avoid disappointment and enjoy yourself. Learn more about planning new/different activities or changing up your holiday traditions and celebrations. ...

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This year, for the ultimate DIY in holiday décor, choose to chop your own from one of Northeast Ohio’s local tree farms. This safe, socially distanced activity supports our local farmers, as well as our environment — and you don’t need to be a full-blown lumberjack to do it.  ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...