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Some children seem to be naturally comfortable in the water while others take more time to be at ease. Wherever your child is in this skill development, there is no doubt there are benefits to supporting them in finding joy in or on the water. 

According to a 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 10 percent of U.S. high school students use e-cigarettes, which remain the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. While vaping is not an easy topic to speak to your tweens and teens about, it’s an important discussion to have with them.

Sponsored Content. You want your daughter to dream big and achieve huge things in her life—and the first step to that kind of success is helping her to believe she can do anything she sets her mind to. Steal these six boost-her-up secrets from Girl Scouts’ resident Developmental Psychologist Andrea Bastiani Archibald and watch her confidence soar.

From birthdays to graduations and every cause for celebration in between, there are many local resources available to help you plan the perfect party. Make your next occasion extra special with these venues and entertaining possibilities.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo provided this video update about Jameela, an 11-week-old western lowland gorilla born at Fort Worth Zoo who was brought to Cleveland as part of a collaboration through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. 

What is helmet therapy? While it is widely accepted in society, most people don’t understand why babies need helmets.

Spring is finally here! Annisha Jeffries, youth services manager at Cleveland Public Library, has some great book recommendations to help your child connect with nature. 

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April is autism awareness month and while awareness about autism has developed over time, misconceptions surrounding this common condition still linger. Experts from Summit Academy share five key, yet relatively unknown, facts about autism.