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Extra Help at Home for Your Child with Speech-Language Issues

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
May 23, 2019
Children who have been identified with speech-language impairments have likely established nonstandard patterns of speaking or have deficits that will require extra attention and training to improve. One or two sessions a week with a speech-language pathologist is not enough, and your involvement in carryover activities is crucial to your child's communication development. Here are some activities and games you can use at home to help.  ...
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Why I’m Breaking One of my Financial Rules

By Aisha Taylor
May 22, 2019

I’ve written a number of posts about how I strive to pay as little as possible for my twins’ activities and also share how you can have phenomenal experiences with

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Balancing Parenthood with (Half) Marathon Training

By Melissa Koski Carney
May 21, 2019

Last week was one of my favorite weekends in Cleveland: Cleveland Marathon race weekend. I was a race ambassador and completed the half marathon/8k challenge series. I ran my

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5 Things I’ll Always Remember About my Mom

By Sara Carnes
May 20, 2019

The word “mother” makes me think of two things. It makes me think of my mother, and all the things she has done for my three sisters and me.

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Podcast Episode #27: Kids and Anxiety, Part 2

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
May 18, 2019
On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner continues the conversation about anxiety with child psychotherapist Marjorie Landever. Learn the “types” of kids who are prone to anxiety, and listen as she gives specific tools for parents. ...
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A Home for Teens: Working with Older Youth in Foster Care

By Angela Gartner
May 16, 2019
According to the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, as of last July, 31 percent of children in custody were ages 12-17, and 913 children aged out of the system. While many families pursue building a family through adoption and imagining parenting younger children, there is a great need for teen foster and adoption. ...
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For Child Development, Get Back to Toy Basics

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
May 15, 2019

A recent report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) titled “Selecting Appropriate Toys for Young Children in the Digital Era” offers guidance that can help you navigate shopping for

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Fighting for Jett

By Angela Gartner
May 14, 2019

Twenty-two-month-old Jett seems like a typical toddler. He is curious about the world around him, but also tightly clings to his parents. His big brown eyes light up the

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Break from Boring: Pack More Punch into your Kids’ Breakfast & Lunch

By Jennifer Picciano
May 13, 2019
The end of the school year likely means lunch packing and breakfast prep for your kids has gotten a bit monotonous. Cleveland reporter, food blogger and video podcaster Jen Picciano shares some simple recipes and fun ideas to revamp your kids' meals for the remaining days of school and into summer break. ...
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Grade Retention: What to do if Your Child is Held Back

By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp
May 10, 2019
The school year is coming to an end. However, regardless of best efforts, some students are faced with the prospect of being retained instead of moving to the next grade with their peers. This can be a tough decision for both parents and students. Learn how to discuss the news with your child, as well as advice for easing the process based on a child's age and grade level. ...
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