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Inside the February issue
In addition to our feature stories below, you will find info on many family fun activities at places like:
• Lake Metroparks
• Fine Arts Association
• Great Lakes Science Center
• Mentor Ice Arena
• Mentor Recreation Department
• Lost Nation Sports Park
• Your local library
PLUS!
• Private School Guide
• Summer Camp Preview
• Much more!
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The Northern Ohio Military Family Connection Wants You!
How you can help those who fight for our freedom
By Deanna R. Adams • Today’s Family Writer
“When my husband was deployed to Iraq in 2005, I found there were few resources for military families,” says Pamela, who lives with her husband, Mark, and their three children in Reminderville, a little known town between Solon and Twinsburg. “When you live on posts, it’s easier to connect with others who are experiencing many of the same issues, but as civilians, not so much.” See full story...
Share A Vision
Organization helps children with disabilities (and their parents) experience life to the fullest
By Kim McCloskey • Today's Family Writer
It was 2006. Christy LaPaglia was teaching a class of children with autism. As LaPaglia worked to incorporate life experiences into her reading, writing and math lessons, she found an interesting challenge. Her students didn’t have many life experiences.
“The parents were focusing a lot of attention on their child’s educational and physical needs, and not as much on quality of life,” says LaPaglia. “What I found out was that these families needed a lot of support.”
See full story...
Home Buddies keeps “Fido” the king of his castle
Camp Bow Wow offers in-home pet care service
By Carrie Bishop • Today's Family Writer
Some parents will say everything they know about parenting they learned from their dog. Or cat. Or bird. Or whatever. Like kids, animals need love. Like kids, animals need food, water and basic hygiene. Like kids, animals need attention.
Camp Bow Wow, a premier dog daycare and overnight boarding facility in Highland Heights gets this. They love animals too. That’s why they’ve opened Home Buddies in-home pet service. It’s the next best thing to, well, mom and dad.
See full story...
Joining Big Brothers Big Sisters is a great way to start the new year
By Deanna R. Adams • Today’s Family Writer
Is one of your new year’s resolutions for 2012 to get a new lease on life? Here’s a thought: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. This mentoring organization can be just the thing to enrich your own life, as well as a child’s. It has done just that for many men and women who want to make a difference. See full story...
When your tween wants to date
By Wendy Helfenbaum
Nine-year-old Alec Greven’s handwritten pamphlet, How to Talk to Girls, sold like cupcakes at his suburban Colorado school fair recently. Then, it became a New York Times best-selling book. Packed with newbie dating advice including, “Some pretty girls are coldhearted when it comes to boys” and “Comb your hair; don’t wear sweats”, this pint-sized romance guru’s musings may get many parents wondering: “Is my tween old enough to date?” See full story...
Fostering A Child
After turning sixteen, Caley residents need to learn independent living skills
By the Lake County Department of Job and Family Services
The spotlight this month is on Caley resident, Nick, who is sixteen years old. When children enter into the custody of the county and reach the age of sixteen, the county is responsible for teaching them independent living skills. An advantage of Caley Home being in Lake County is that it mainly houses older children and an Independent Living Skills social worker can work one on one with them. Since most children in Lake County will remain in Lake County upon emancipation at eighteen, the social worker will work with them on how to navigate and obtain the resources within Lake County. See full story...
How to teach your preschooler that when money is spent, it is gone!
By Cardinal Community Credit Union
Young children often have trouble understanding that you can spend money only once. For example, after buying and eating candy, they might expect to be able to buy and eat more right away. Or, if they change their minds about a purchase, they might expect to be able to get a second choice without needing more money.
It helps to show young children that spending money means giving it up. A dollar store or the dollar aisle at a discount store is a good place to teach this. See full story...
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