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Admissions Apps & College Consultants for High School Students

By Mike Daugherty
October 16, 2019
Choosing the right college or university is only part of the journey. Students still need to complete a rigorous application process and many have to figure out how they plan to fund their education. High school counselors can provide some guidance; however, students and parents also may want to consider outside support like these apps and websites. ...
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Understanding MAP Scores

By Ginny McCabe
October 15, 2019
By understanding Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) scores, parents can be better equipped to provide support to their children throughout the school year. We spoke with several experts to find out more about the assessments and how parents, teachers and administrators can work together to benefit each child. ...
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5 Halloween Tips For Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 14, 2019

For most of us, Halloween means dressing up, trick-or-treating, and parties. We might stress a little over getting the costumes our kids are asking to have, getting to the school

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Speech Therapy for Children: School vs. Private

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 13, 2019
Parents who wonder what they can do to help their child improve their speech and language skills may seek additional private speech therapy to supplement school-based treatment. While this may provide an advantage, it depends on the unique needs of each child. Before determining if your child would benefit from additional speech and language therapy, it's important to know the differences between the two. ...
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Safety Tips for Pets and Kids

By Malia Jacobson
October 11, 2019
Recent studies show that kids living in homes with dogs get sick less often than those in pet-free homes and that babies who lived with cats or dogs had fewer allergies later in life. Living with a pet also can help curious little ones begin to develop empathy and kindness toward others. Here’s what to know to help kids and pets live together peacefully, from birth through the teen years. ...
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Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating

By Michele L. Bailey
October 8, 2019

Kooky and spooky Halloween will soon be here, bringing giggles, laughter and nightmarish scares. Witches with candy are at the kids’ service, but some parents are feeling quite nervous. read

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Sound Choices for Kids & Teens

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 6, 2019
Roughly 5.2 million children between the ages of 6 and 19 have hearing loss directly related to noise exposure. Although permanent, noise-induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable — use these tips to help protect your children's hearing. ...
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Climbing Out of the Technology Abyss 

By Angela Gartner
October 6, 2019

“Mom, can I have your phone?” asks my 10-year-old son daily since he doesn’t have his own device yet. All of his games are on my phone, as is YouTube,

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Blended Journey: Local Couple Makes a Home Together

By Michelle Dickstein
September 30, 2019

It’s 6 a.m. in Wadsworth and Dr. Jenn Popovsky and her husband, JP (John Paul) Paxton, are listening for the sounds of her three teenagers — twins, Roxanne and Jordan,

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Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion in Children

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
September 29, 2019
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head. It also can occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head to move rapidly back and forth. Learn the signs, symptoms and treatment for concussions in children. ...
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