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How to Help Your Child Get Used to Wearing a Mask

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
July 16, 2020
Covering faces helps slow the spread of viruses, but it also blocks the view of the friendly smiles and encouraging facial expressions that typically set kids at ease. It’s important to know that it’s normal for kids to feel uneasy or anxious with the presence of — or having to wear — masks. To help kids get more comfortable, try these expert tips. ...
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Free Storyline Online Summer Camp for Kids

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 15, 2020
The inaugural Storyline Online Summer Camp invites young readers across the world to join by recording themselves reading their favorite book — or writing their own book and reading it aloud — in the spirit and style of Storyline Online. ...
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Internet Search History Detective: Uncovering the What, Where and Who

By Mike Daugherty
July 15, 2020

You discover someone has searched something inappropriate on one of the devices in your house. This is an all too common scenario that plays out in households across the country.

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Feed Sharks With the Greater Cleveland Aquarium

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 13, 2020
In this video, used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series, Senior Aquarist Brenton M. shows you what and how the Greater Cleveland Aquarium team feeds its sharks. ...
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Planning a Family Vacation, RV Style 

By Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
July 12, 2020
With summer in full swing, many families are thinking differently about vacation. While there’s value in staycations or even the simplicity of summer at home, other families are opting for adapted travel adventures. One local writer shares her family's experience with a recent RV rental. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

What is Selective Mutism and How is it Treated?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
July 11, 2020
Selective mutism is a complex childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child’s lack of verbal communication in select social environments, such as school. Children with selective mutism possess the ability to speak, but are selective of the settings in which they choose to speak.  ...
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How to Keep Your Kids Healthy While Traveling for Summer Vacation

By Jessica Dill
July 9, 2020

Summer is here! Time for some fun, right?! Fun is necessary as long as we’re being smart! The health and safety of our family must always come first. read more

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Dad Matters: To Whoever is Listening

By Jason Lea
July 7, 2020

How are you? We’re about four months into (gestures vaguely) whatever this is, and it’s worth doing a sanity check. read more

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Meet Meeko, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Albino Raccoon

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 6, 2020

In this “Wildlife Wednesday” video from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, used here as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series, get a behind-the-scenes look at

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Northeast Ohio Attractions Announce Reopening Dates, Procedures

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 2, 2020
If you're looking to take the kids places and aren't sure what's reopened and what hasn't, check our updated list of area museums, attractions and entertainment facilities, along with their reopening dates and other details. ...
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