Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Melissa Koski Carney shares her healthy, satisfying, go-to Halloween dinner. It’s easy to cook ahead of time in the crockpot so you aren’t scrambling to make dinner while getting ready for trick-or-treating.

This digital Middle School Guide is packed full of informative articles and school listings to further your knowledge on middle school education options in Northeast Ohio. Check out ways to help your tween become more independent, safety tips and  management with smart phones, how to handle bullies at school or online, books your tween reader will love and more!

Find out how much do foster parents make in Ohio, what requirements must be met to adopt a foster child and what benefits does it have.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History completed its brand-new Visitor Hall, an expansive free public space featuring some of the museum’s most iconic attractions.

Are you considering a new middle school for your child? Consult the Middle School Guide for listings of independent and other school options in Northeast Ohio for your child’s next educational step.

Middle school is an important stage in a young person’s education and personal development, and reading books during these formative years plays an essential role in shaping their perspectives, expanding their knowledge, and fostering a lifelong love for literature.

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See a typical day from a diver's point of view at GCA with Dive Safety Coordinator Halle Minshall.

Cell phones are everywhere, deeply ingrained in every aspect of our lives. As parents rely on them to communicate with schools, coaches and doctors offices, many wonder when the time is right to entrust a phone to their kids, especially as they enter middle school.

Kids are loud enough alone, but when you get siblings together, any parent knows that the volume goes up. We asked nationally recognized Cleveland area pediatrician, Dr. Arthur Lavin, why siblings are so loud together and how parents can work with their kids to lower the volume.