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Girls on the Run Accepting Applications for Fall

Girls on the Run empowers girls in third through eighth grades to make healthy decisions, build positive relationships and cope with difficult feelings and situations. The curriculum for the fall 2020 season is being adapted to accommodate a variety of needs in light of COVID-19. ...
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Animal Enrichment with the Greater Cleveland Aquarium

During its closure, aquarists and staff at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium share behind-the-scenes information, as well as videos about different species and at-home activities for kids. See shark and stingray

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

My Child Needs Tubes in His Ears — What Does That Mean?

Young infants and children are generally more susceptible to ear infections. By the age of 3, about one in 15 children will undergo tube placement for treatment of recurrent and/or painful ear infections, persistent middle ear fluid, or the resultant persistent or fluctuating hearing loss due to fluid. Learn more about the process, including how it lowers the instance of ear infections. ...
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Using Technology to Keep Family Connections Strong

During these days of social distancing, keeping extended family relationships strong is important for everyone. Learn some creative ways that local families and area nursing homes are keeping connected during this time. ...
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Use Modeling to Improve a Child’s Speech & Language Skills

Modeling is one of the most simple tools you can use to help improve your child’s speech and language skills. read more

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Cleveland Public Library’s Programming and Services Return

Cleveland Public Library is expanding its virtual experience for patrons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in June, the library will open registration for programs for children and adults to help them with every facet of life.  ...
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Children’s Museum of Cleveland Presents DIY Circuit Activity for Kids

In this video, used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream series, an educator at the Children’s Museum of Cleveland offers step-by-step instructions for kids to make their very

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Reduce Stress by Moving Into a Proactive Mode

I have been hearing from a LOT of people about how they are feeling extra stressed and strangely “emotional” over the past few weeks. read more

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So, What Now? At-Home Activities for Bored Adults

Quarantine life has prompted many to take advantage of the extra time at home to complete a variety of home improvement projects. At this point, you may notice that there is nothing left to clean, organize or put together. Here are some tech-based activities for parents who have run out of things to do at home. ...
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Milk a Cow With Lake Metroparks Farmpark

While the Lake Metroparks Farmpark is temporarily closed, its staff has been busy caring for animals, planting the fields and maintaining the facility. Staffers also have created several videos for

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