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Inside the February issue
In addition to our feature stories below, you will find:
• Private School Guide
• Family events and activities
• Summer Camp Preview
• And 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 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...
Salon offers unique family experience
Cuts N Curls features child and adult cuts,
games, toys, parties & more
By Carrie Bishop • Today's Family Writer
Cuts N Curls is the new “it” place for Northeast Ohio families to get their hair cut, shop and get their party on.
The Solon salon began five years ago as a kids-only hair cutter. At the time, owner Deborah Gideon set out to build a brand that would captivate kids’ imaginations and create an experience the entire family would enjoy. She succeeded, and then some. See full story...
How to teach your preschooler that when money is spent, it is gone!
Courtesy of 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. See full story...
What to do if 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...
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