Crocker Park's holiday attractions and activities kick off this Friday with a Virtual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. All attractions — Nightly Light Shows, Santa's Village, CLE Market, ice skating rink and more — will open the following day on Saturday, November 21, at noon.

Learn about the smallest owl in Ohio in this video, which features eastern screech owl Rufous with Marilyn Levand, wildlife education manager for Lake Metroparks.

Lindsay Buckingham, reporter at WKYC, shares her story of single parenting. She discusses some of the most difficult things about parenting solo, things she learned, and what has helped her the most along the way.

The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library Program is now available to every Ohio child.  Partnerships and funding have been established in each of Ohio’s 88 counties, so that all children who enroll — from birth to age 5 — can receive a free book in the mail every single month to help accelerate their development.

Notre Dame College held its first Falcon Community Day last month, which meant all on-campus and synchronous classes were canceled for students. Faculty and staff were notified of the special event prior but kept the secret from their students.

As every family deals with the COVID-19 pandemic in its own unique way, many opportunities to socialize with others have decreased or gone away. Ensuring all children have contact with friends and family on a regular basis, even in a virtual manner, is important.

Did you know that reading aloud is the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning? Reading aloud stimulates language development even before a child can talk. Find out other benefits associated with reading to your child.

As the Cavs get ready for an exciting 2020 NBA Draft night, fans are invited to join in on a live virtual pre-Draft party presented by Rocket Mortgage on Nov. 18 from 6-7 p.m.

As moms, we’re balancing a lot. Let’s be honest, we are doing the hardest, albeit most rewarding, job in the world. But we need to remember it’s also important to take care of ourselves. We’re excited to bring you refresh: a new lifestyle section by Northeast Ohio Parent, just for us. From fashion and food to home decor and fitness, we’re covering all the topics women love and need.

On Saturday, November 14 at 11 a.m., Playhouse Square will stream a sensory-friendly concert by newlyweds Grammy Award winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Eliaza.