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The 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival will take place April 4-15 at Tower City Cinemas and select neighborhood screening locations. The festival will include 216 feature films, 253 shorts, 14 virtual reality films, and six interactive media projects — representing 72 countries.

Social skills — the ways we use our language skills in social situations — are important in childhood and adulthood. Social communication is important in developing effective interpersonal skills and is critical to various aspects of our daily life. Learn about the development of these skills in young children, including where to turn for help, if needed.

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Our April issue is on newsstands throughout Northeast Ohio, but the fastest way to check it out is by viewing the digital issue. This month, we focus on outdoor fun for little ones, health for the whole family, ways to celebrate Earth Day every day, steps to "spring clean" your parenting, plus our always-popular event calendar — and much more.

Registration is now open for Crafty Kids, the 2018 Crocker Kids kick-off event. The first 250 registered families qualify for a free 2018 Crocker Kids T-shirt, so act soon! The May 22 event will feature crafts, games and other activities, as well as balloon twisting, face painting, music, entertainment and more.

It seems like spring has finally sprung in Northeast Ohio. There are so many ways to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine — both at home and out and about in the greater Cleveland/Akron area — with babies and toddlers. Here are some of our favorite ways to engage your little one in springtime fun.

Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years or simply ignore it all together until it becomes too late. While not having any estate plan is the biggest blunder you can make, even those who do create a plan can run into trouble if they don’t understand exactly how estate plans function.

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