Cleveland Independents in conjunction with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank present the fourth annual Cookies for Kids, a fundraiser to help feed area children. All proceeds from cookie sales at more than a dozen member locations will be donated to the two food banks.

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Sometimes, do you just want to pack up your family and travel to the other side of the world and have an adventure together? While you’d need weeks, or months, to plan a trip across the globe — or even across the country — you can plot out a weekend excursion to an otherworldly spot right here in Ohio. Dotted throughout the state are cool destinations that make it feel like you’ve traveled much farther. Check out this list of a few spots in the Buckeye State where you can feel a world away.

Northeast Ohio Parent magazine received two editorial and design awards at the 2018 All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards, a statewide contest presented by The Press Club of Cleveland.

The Cleveland Orchestra offers opportunities for children and families to learn about and experience classical musical in an energetic, kid-friendly environment with its PNC Music Explorers series, for children ages 3-6, and American Greetings Family Concert series, for ages 7 and older.

Though every child develops at a different rate, there are certain speech milestones that can be expected. Use this helpful timeline, which provides information for every age from birth to 5 years old, to determine whether your child’s speech is developing at the desired rate.

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The warm weather and longer days of summer are upon us, and if you’re like most parents, you want to pack in as much family fun as possible before your kids return to the classroom. Here are 50 ideas for summertime fun that will keep your family busy and making memories all season long. See how many you can check off the list!

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