The April 2022 issue of Northeast Ohio Parent has arrived! Check it out on newsstands, or view the digital edition for Spring edition of the Summer Camp & Programs guide, baby trends and products, finding summer tutors, spring happenings and more!

The Shaker Youth LEEDs committee is hosting its second annual Shaker EcoChallenge in April, aimed at promoting a more sustainable lifestyle for Northeast Ohioans. Learn 10 family-friendly sustainable habits in hopes of developing an everyday practice.

Join Great Lakes Science Center and take a look at this NASA Glenn Research Center artifact, a space shuttle tile! This shuttle tile is engineered to withstand intensely hot temperatures to break through the atmosphere.

Whether you’re planning a vacation or staycation, spring break is a great time to break your kids away from their screens and get moving – especially with childhood obesity on the rise.

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by psychologist Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell. Listen to the discussion about parents projecting their fears onto their children, what you as a parent can do if you are fearful yourself, healthy boundaries and much more.

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The KidShow, held at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor, is a product of owner and producer Patty Perry of ProMark Enterprises. The free event provides family-friendly information, activities, entertainment and more for parents and their kids. We talk to Perry about this event and why it’s been a Mentor staple for the past 23 years. 

Many children have a love for the digital world and the skills needed to be successful. They need to be guided to find a positive outlet for their ideas and a place to ask questions. Parents can help create the cybersecurity experts of tomorrow from the amateur hackers of today. 

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's baby gorilla, Kayembe, is just shy of five months old and is starting to reach some major growth and development milestones. Check out this monthly update from the zoo to see him teething, crawling and more — as well as a few special surprises from the gorilla troop!

Pre-teens and teens are no strangers to social media and all its features. Having access to the internet and social media also presents the opportunity to encounter danger online. Eliza McCoy, Executive Director of Outreach, Training and Prevention at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, explains how parents can help their children safely navigate the internet and social media accounts.