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When Should Kids Switch to Contact Lenses? 

By Mary Ann Lieser
August 9, 2019
One out of three kids between the ages of 6 and 17 needs corrective lenses, and an increasing number of them wear contacts. While there is no right age to make the transition from glasses to contacts, there are several factors to look for in order to determine if your child is ready for the switch. ...
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Yoga Offers Children Benefits Beyond Physical Fitness

By Kristen Criswell
August 8, 2019
While many think of yoga as an adult activity, the meditative practice can offer children numerous health and mental benefits. A recent study found that yoga equips children with skills to help with stress management, as well as improves self-esteem, classroom behaviors, concentration and emotional balance. ...
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Back to School Jitters: How to Ease the Butterflies

By Abby Thome
August 6, 2019

It’s happening; it’s really happening. Another school year is rapidly approaching. School supplies lists are out. Teachers lists are being shared, and schedules are about to get really crazy for

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Teach Kids Safety on the Walk to School

By Heather Tunstall
August 5, 2019
Many parents will have to make a decision to allow their children to walk to and from school. There are safety risks in the form of traffic, strangers, bullying and several other factors they can be exposed to along their route, and communication is the number one way to help mitigate any concerns. ...
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Podcast Episode #32: ‘Dreamland’ Author Discusses Roots of the Opioid Crisis

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
August 4, 2019
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miram Conner talks with author Sam Quinones about his young adult adaptation of “Dreamland,” in which he delves deep into the roots of the opioid crisis and the small Ohio town he researched. ...
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My Favorite Healthy Weeknight Meals

By Melissa Koski Carney
August 2, 2019

Since having kids, I’ve gotten lazy efficient in my meal prep. Gone are the days of leaving work at 6 p.m., picking up groceries, then starting to make a semi-complicated

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Preschooler Screen Time Linked to Attention Problems

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
July 29, 2019
Researchers in a recent study found that by age 5, children who spent two hours or more per day looking at screens were 7.7 times more likely to meet criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD than children who watched screens for 30 minutes or less each day. ...
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Cottage Playhouse Makeover

By Kristin Gambaccini
July 28, 2019

After a good (and I mean really, really good) scrubbing, I took a tired, old plastic Little Tikes playhouse and transformed it into the sweetest little English Cottage-Style

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Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Parent Tip of the Week

5 Things to Expect During a Child’s Speech Evaluation

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
July 28, 2019
If you are having difficulty understanding your child, you might want to consider a speech-language evaluation, which is a normal step to pursue when parents or caregivers suspect difficulty with communication. Ask your pediatrician for a referral to a speech-language pathologist, a professional who diagnoses speech and language difficulties. ...
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Preparing Our Children for the ‘Real World’

By Joanna Hardis
July 27, 2019

As my oldest daughter heads off for college in the fall, I wonder (OK, I worry) if I’ve prepared her enough for this transition. Since she’s my first to leave

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