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Cleveland Metroparks Launches Online Nature Center

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 15, 2020
The Online Nature Center provides activities including crafts, coloring pages, scavenger hunts, trivia and more. The center offers resources for all ages, from kid-friendly crafts and outdoor adventures to nature guides and citizen science opportunities. ...
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GLSC Expands STEM Resources with Virtual Early Childhood Programming

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 15, 2020
Great Lakes Science Center launched a new virtual series of early childhood STEM programming videos to provide educators and families with a unique range of engagement options. Each video features a book that families can read along with, and a related experiment that can be conducted at home using common household items. ...
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Camp Isn’t Just for Kids

By Marisa Palmieri Shugrue
April 15, 2020
Hey parents, when was the last time you rode a horse, challenged yourself on a high ropes course or took a canoe out on a lake? Whether your answer is “Never!” or “Way back when I went to camp as a kid,” family camp may be the opportunity you’re looking for to try something new and reconnect with your spouse and children. Many summer camps in and around Northeast Ohio cater to families several times a year by offering family camps. ...
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Managing Behaviors at Home for Children Who Have Special Needs

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
April 14, 2020

If your child receives applied behavior analysis (ABA), it’s fairly likely their ABA service hours look vastly different today than they did weeks ago. They may not be accessing ABA

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Dad Matters: Last Children Outside

By Jason Lea
April 13, 2020

I grew up less than half of a mile from a park with an old stone bridge that New Deal workers built in the 1930s. read more

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To All the Parents Having a Hard Time Right Now

By Melissa Koski Carney
April 11, 2020

A few days ago, I had a bad day. The stress of the previous few months finally got to me, and I just broke down. I was upset for so

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Jungle Terry’s Virtual Animal Show

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
April 10, 2020
Jungle Terry, the official animal entertainer of Northeast Ohio Parent, is offering weekly virtual shows for families to enjoy while staying home amid COVID-19 precautions. In this exclusive video,
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Families are Going on Teddy Bear Hunts in Their Neighborhoods

By Angela Gartner
April 9, 2020
A movement taking place across the U.S. has participants put teddy bears (or other stuffed animals) in windows that can be visible from the sidewalk or roadway. Kids and parents can safely play this scavenger hunt game of finding or counting stuffed animals they see by taking a drive or walk around the neighborhood. ...
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From Broadcast to Blogging!

By Jessica Dill
April 7, 2020
Meet the newest member of the Northeast Ohio Parent blogger lineup, Jessica Dill, of From Broadcast to Blogging. You might recognize Jessica from Fox 8 News Cleveland — now she's taken on a new assignment as mom to baby Vivian. ...
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5 Top Cultural Institutions to Explore From Home

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
April 6, 2020

The following is an excerpt of an article from the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, written by Dahlia Fisher and Courtney Krieger. We’ve run this abbreviated version with permission; click

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