Toddlers often know what they want, but are not yet able to express their wants accurately to caregivers. When tension builds and frustration mounts due to a communication breakdown, toddlers may experience a full-blown tantrum. These expert tips will help parents keep their cool while helping their child through a communication-related tantrum.

Now through April, the "Bird in the Hand Feeding Station" has returned to The West Woods in Russell Township. Find out how to bundle up and feed these hungry birds with your family for this educational adventure.

Expectant parents who are choosing a doctor for their babies or parents who want to change their child’s current provider can do a free telehealth interview with Akron Children’s primary care providers who are accepting new patients.

On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner is joined by Lynne Azarchi, author of "The Empathy Advantage". Listen as Azarchi shares her research-based tips and ideas for parents to help teach kids empathy.

Are you interested in chemical reactions? Check out this MilliporeSigma video — used as part of the Northeast Ohio Parent KidStream video series — to learn how to make an “elephant” sized reaction!

Jennifer Bonnar, Northeast Ohio blogger "Green Family-in-Training" shares with us how she plans to enjoy this time of year, and also to celebrate one of the colors of the season. Here are five ideas on how to celebrate a “greener” holiday with your family — including giving gifts to family to wrapping the presents.

Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience at the Cuyahoga Country Fairgrounds, featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. Find out more how your family can wind through the sparkling path of this holiday tradition.

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There are hundreds of craniofacial anomalies that are associated with communication disorders, with clefts as one of the subtypes. Speech sound disorders can become a significant problem if the palatal cleft is not repaired early on or the repair was not effective.

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed many lives and daily routines. For foster care and adoption care agencies, there has been an adjustment to the challenges, but there also is still a need to serve families in the community.