The January issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! We’ve got plenty of ways to stay busy this month from budget-friendly winter fun activities, to exploring Northeast Ohio's vast theater and performing arts scene with your kids. Plus, how classrooms are using AI and ways to help your preschooler with fine motor skills through coloring and more!

Looking for something fun to do? Make a visit to your local library, museum or area attraction, many of which offer storytimes, crafts, and other fun activities for young children.

Many people ring in a new year with a fresh set of resolutions such as to pursue a long-held interest in music. With a little fine-tuning, a musical resolution could become a family affair.  

Toys and dolls provide opportunities for children, including those with special needs to learn through play, but also provide support for emotional and social skills. If you are looking for a doll, toy or figure, whether it’s for sensory needs or general play, here are some toys with inclusive aspects for kids with special needs. 

Northeast Ohio boasts an array of performing arts venues, offering everything from community productions to hit Broadway titles to music concerts and other performances. 

Whether you're leaving the kids at home with a babysitter for a night out, or spending a family-friendly "Noon Year's Eve" together, there are many great options for fun during the last days of 2021. Find some ideas to welcome in the new year.

Northeast Ohio Parent Editor Angela Gartner shares her winter break plans and wishes for the new year.

Allowance is just one piece of the puzzle in helping your kids develop financial skills. One of the best ways to teach kids about money is to make it a part of everyday life. We earn, spend, and manage money daily, and it's only a matter of time before our kids do the same.

Through heartbreak, Ashley Hall gained a mission: She founded Houston’s Lift Off, a Canton-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in April 2020 in memory of her little boy.

While Northeast Ohio has many family-fun places to visit in the winter, some families still face the challenge of finding sensory-friendly venues to visit with their loved ones with autism. Here are a few larger attractions that provide accommodations for individuals with sensory processing issues.