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Cleveland is one of nine cities across the country that was selected by the National Park Foundation to serve as a focus city for the Every Kid in a Park Program, which gives fourth grade students, and those accompanying them, free access to more than 2,000 federally managed lands and waters.

More than 300 people are needed to greet guests, check admission buttons, introduce performers, assist with hands-on activities, track attendance and serve as bus hosts at the 21st annual First Night Akron, the celebration that rings in the new year and showcases arts and entertainment to the community. Volunteers are admitted free to all performances and sites before or after a shift, and friends, families, couples and groups are encouraged to volunteer together.

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As children get older, spending time with their friends becomes more and more important — and playdates and playgrounds just don’t cut it. Luckily, Northeast Ohio offers a variety of places where tweens and teens can hang out, have fun and stay safe.

It’s not uncommon for children to misbehave or be defiant when following rules set by parents or other authority figures. While some defiance is typical, extreme or excessive actions can be symptoms of a larger issue such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

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Hosting Thanksgiving is meant to be fun, but it can easily get overwhelming, here's how I plan and prep (and adjust my expectations) to make it a stress-free holiday.