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7 Gifts Moms Really Want for Christmas

Some of us moms can be notoriously hard to buy for — you could ask us what we want for Christmas and we wouldn’t even have a clue. Truth is,

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Experiencing Christmas When you Celebrate Hanukkah

No matter which holidays your family celebrates, you can make the season a happy one. Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Michelle Dickstein explains how she and her family focus on inclusion, sharing traditions and having a good time together, even though they don't celebrate Christmas. ...
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Family Cooking: Ways to Team up with Your Kids in the Kitchen

New devices may be at the top of your kids’ wish lists this season, and you may be regrettably attached to yours, but put ‘em down. Get ahead of your inevitable New Year’s resolution to unplug (well, except for small kitchen appliances) and get busy cooking with your kids. ...
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Host Families: Explore the World Without Leaving the House

Learn how local volunteers open up their homes and host international guests for an evening or a short overnight stay so they can experience a traditional American home. All parties benefit from this cultural exchange, including parents and children, who can learn about other countries without leaving home. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Understanding Your Child’s Lisp

A lisp — which is a sound substitution or distortion in which the “s” and “z” sounds are produced inefficiently — is one of the most common articulation errors targeted in speech-language therapy. Learn about the two different types of lisps and how they are treated. ...
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10 Sensory Breaks to Increase Focus and Concentration

A sensory break allows for time to decompress, reset, and receive the input necessary to feel more regulated. Also known as a brain break or movement break, when a child

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Forget the Kids: Presents for Parents

Around this time last year, this column featured the latest toys and tech that had captured the hearts of children for the holiday season. Lists like that are a dime

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What Not to Say to Someone Returning from Maternity Leave

It’s been more than a year since I went out on maternity leave for the second time. A little over a year ago, I was starting to figure out double

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Podcast Episode #39: Kids, Teens and Sleep

Do you think your kids and teens are getting enough sleep? Chances are they are not. On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Dr. Jyoti Krishna, director of sleep medicine at Akron Children's Hospital, who shares how much sleep kids need at each age. Listen as he shares research on how a lack of sleep can affect your child, as well as practical takeaways on how to help them get more sleep. ...
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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

Are Speech Disorders Inherited?

Evidence exists linking genetic factors to a variety of speech and language difficulties. Researchers already have identified more than 400 genes linked to hearing loss, and ongoing studies investigate genetic links to stuttering, voice disorders and language disorders. Learn more, including what parents should do if there are genetic tendencies in the family. ...
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