While playgrounds offer kids vital opportunities for the physical, cognitive and social interaction crucial to their development, they also increase the chances for injuries. As kids race back to playgrounds, here are 10 tips to help keep them safe — from germs as well as injuries.

These book releases are timed to remind children (and parents) that many of the practices they adopted to combat the spread of COVID-19 should remain regular habits long after the pandemic is over. Three books highlight the importance of taking simple steps to help reduce the spread of germs, and one book helps to ensure children are well prepared when it is their turn to get the vaccine.

Are you curious about or have you considered right-sizing your family’s life? Author Jeannie Fleming-Gifford shares why her family bought a new home half the size of their old one. She provides some insight into making this transition, and explains how it allowed time to plan for short and longer term goals such as more travel, (hopefully) earlier retirement, etc.

Have you ever wondered what causes things to glow in the dark? Find out by watching this video — used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series — and making your own slime!

Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Jennifer Bonnar of "Green Family-in-Training" shares with us how her family loves "treasure hunting" at thrift stores — and provides some recommendations for this environmentally-friendly shopping.

Join Julie Billiart Schools' certified intervention specialists, therapists, board certified behavior analysts and administrators for this free five-part series. It provides resources for families of kindergarteners through eighth graders to help understand and support their children who have anxiety.

Still looking for something to do on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9? Bring your mom or grandmother to these regional attractions to celebrate and have a family adventure. Some venues have special events just for mom.

Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center (CHSC) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2021. Founded in 1921, the freestanding speech center is a Northeast Ohio non-profit organization dedicated solely to serving those with special communication needs.

We all know that moms wear many “hats.” When one of the “hats” is being an essential worker — especially over the last year — that mom deserves to be recognized and celebrated. “Hats off” to Jennifer DiGeronimo, mom and nurse manager of obstetrics at Lake Health, in this month’s Northeast Ohio Parent profile.

The May issue also features a City of Solon Community Focus! Learn more about this community through the eyes of residents, city officials, schools and businesses.