Cleveland Metroparks Ten to Explore: Amphibians in Spring

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/23 12:22A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Frogs and newts and salamanders, oh my! Spring is a great time to spot wildlife when you re out enjoying nature with your family. In this month s Ten to Explore, Cleveland Metroparks naturalists visit...

Jif Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/22 12:15P Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

The J. M. Smucker Co. announced a recall this weekend of some Jif peanut butter products that were sold in the U.S. due to potential Salmonella contamination. According to the J.M. Smucker Co., the recalled peanut butter, which was distributed...

Experts Share Advice for Parents Amid Baby Formula Shortage

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/17 7:07A Angela Gartner

Mikaela McElwain, a working mom of three boys in Medina, with her youngest son at seven months old, stopped breastfeeding a month ago.  She made the personal decision to start weaning her son off of...

Fly Kites and Be Part of Guinness World Record for Crossroads Soaring Hearts Fundraiser

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 3:31P Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

Crossroads Health announced its Inaugural Biennial fundraiser Soaring Hearts. The community is invited to join them at  Headlands Beach State Park for a Guinness World Record official attempt of most kites flown simultaneously. This  event will...

Beck Center for the Arts Announces 2022-23 Theater Season

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 3:20P Angela Gartner

Beck Center for the Arts  announced its  2022-2023 Professional Theater Season, the 89 th season which includes Tony Award® Winners, comedies, dramas, return of the blockbuster Elf the Musical , and the twelfth collaboration with Baldwin Wallace...

Let’s Ride: Keep Kids Safe With Helmets

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 3:10P Akron Children's Hospital

Summer is the time for outdoor play — capture the flag, hide-and-seek, and any number of new games kids make up with friends and neighbors. Running, skating and cycling are healthy activities that build muscle and strengthen bones. Hopefully,...

National Water Safety Month: Keep Kids Safe Around the Water This Summer

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 2:56P Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

It’s National Water Safety Month! According to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 report Prevention of Drowning , it states f or drowning victims younger than 15 years, 70% of deaths occurred...

#CLEMAMA: 5 Things Parents with Younger Children Should Know

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 4:47A Sara Carnes

One of my favorite songs is called “Dear Younger Me,” by Mercy Me. We play it on air, and everytime I hear it, the song makes me think. I know we all have things we’d probably do differently if our “older self” could give us some advice. And...

Planting a Seed with School Gardens

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/15 4:36A Paris Wolfe

More than 12,334 school gardening programs around the country support classroom curricula and build healthy eating habits. With farm-to-table rooted in the public domain, farm-to-school programs are growing in new ways.   “We garden to teach kids...

Spring Fun for Toddlers and Preschoolers May 16-21

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/14 2:10A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Looking for something fun to do with your toddler or preschooler? FRIDAYS Finger Paint Fridays. Bring your little one to explore their creativity. Perfect for Pre-K. 10 a.m.-noon. Mentor Headlands Branch Library, 4669 Corduroy Road, Mentor, ...

Maltz Museum’s ‘Chagall for Children’ Kick-off Weekend

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/11 5:08P Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

Chagall for Children opens at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage this weekend, with a kick-off event on Sunday, May 15. The children’s exhibition, held through August 28, is specifically designed to engage ages 2 – 12 and features 14...

50 Ways to Explore and Adore Nature in Northeast Ohio

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/11 4:50P Angela Gartner

The region’s park systems have many offerings for families. Travel to one of their nature centers and farms, which often provide an in-depth look at the park’s history, animals, and interactive exhibits for all ages to enjoy. There are also plenty...

Water Marbling Painting With Great Lakes Science Center

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/9 12:22A Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writ

Learn about the chemistry of the water marbling painting technique in this demo by Great Lakes Science Center! Learn how thickened water and oil-based paints can make a pretty groovy design on paper....

Northeast Ohio Parent Blogger Recipe Picks

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/8 4:40P Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

Northeast Ohio Bloggers share their favorite tried and true recipes. Here s May s pick from Melissa Koski Carney, Northeast Ohio Parent   blogger of   “I Crashed the Web “   who  shares her Chocolate...

4 Ways To Get More Involved In Your Kid’s Education: Examples From Around The World

Northeast Ohio Parent 5/5 3:06A Submitted to Northeast Ohio Pare

Image: Pexels As a parent, you want to help your child put their best foot forward in life. That’s arguably why we strive to give our kids the best education possible by sending them to great schools....