The annual “Great Books for Kids” list from the Cuyahoga County Public Library provides an array of book ideas for infants to teens. The guide highlights recently published books chosen by Cuyahoga County librarians.­ It's a great place to start for the library system's Resolve to Read contest in which every time you use your library card, you can enter to win a free iPad, courtesy of Baker & Taylor.

Celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Serum Run and the heroic legacy of Balto, an iconic sled dog that helped save the small city of Nome, Alaska, in 1925, at "Balto Day" at the museum.

Keeping a stash of kid-friendly snacks handy is a sure-fire way to keep dinner time manageable. Kick off your new after-school snack routine with a recipe like this one for Ranch Pimento Cheese Celery Logs.

Those blankets went everywhere with us. And I really do mean everywhere. If you have a blanky attachment in your home, you know exactly what I mean.

Here are some helpful hints for sending your child to school ready to learn for the day, as well as organizational ideas for when they get off the school bus.

The beginning of a new year is a good time to sit back and consider what goals you want to make as a family. Northeast Ohio Parent and some local experts provide some tips to inspire families day by day in January.

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Red wine had a very good year, as study after study told us how healthy it was to sip on it in moderation. So in the interest of my good health, I did an extensive study of reds. Here are some of the ones that stood out this past year. They can be found throughout Northeast Ohio at your favorite wine store.