Is your child ready for kindergarten? The Cleveland Public Library offers programs and resources to help parents and guardians prepare their youngest learners for school, including a virtual Kindergarten Club with live sessions held via Zoom calls.

"The Week Junior" kicks off its first-ever Summer of Reading challenge — a six-week program helping kids ages 8-14 fall in love with reading, develop critical thinking skills and make connections that matter. The challenge encourages kids to read three books over the summer and includes a list of recommended books to get them started.

Warm weather means we can now socially distance in the safety of our own yards. This goes for babies, too — whom we can provide a little fresh air and sunshine. If you’re a new parent and experiencing your first summer with your baby, here are some ways to gear-up and safely celebrate the season. 

There’s a good chance that both you and your family are eager to get out and do things, especially now that things are open again. But a lot has changed, so Northeast Ohio Parent blogger Jason Lea provides a roundup of how some of your family’s favorite zoos, museums, amusement parks and more are handling reopening.

Join the staff of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and get up close with koalas, one of the many marsupials found in Australia.

It’s summer — that time of year when home sandboxes are opened and sand castles begin springing up on beaches. Beyond the pure fun of playing in the sand, did you realize that something as simple as grains of sand could ignite STEAM curiosity in your little scientist? Check out these fun activities you and your child can do with sand.

In honor of Father's Day, we revisit this popular episode of aParently Speaking, in which host Miriam Conner talks with three local dads who share some of the challenges and lessons they have learned along the way. They also discuss what they love most about parenthood and the one thing they want to make sure their kids always know no matter what.

While plenty of Zoom calls and e-learning obligations come with a family’s school-aged children these days, working parents with kids younger than kindergarten face unique challenges. Their infants, toddlers and preschoolers require full-time care and attention. Learn what some local parents are doing to cope.

Summer is upon us, yet our vacation plans are disappearing like letting go of a helium balloon. With so much uncertainty, many families are staying put and calling 2020 the year of the summer staycation. Check out these five ways to make the best of your summer staycation right here in Northeast Ohio.

This month, we focus on ways families can make the most of their summer, with articles on backyard games, sand and science, inspiration for a staycation, and how to help your teen make summer plans. We also feature educational advice to avoid the summer slide, expert tips to keep your family safe this summer, and more.