Health & Wellness
Connecting Kids to Meals Helps Reduce Child Hunger in Northwest Ohio
With roughly one in four children in Lucas County facing food insecurity, Connecting Kids to Meals provides children in northwest Ohio with the nutritious...
Fun Toledo Area After-School Programs to Boost Social-Emotional Skills
Many parents across the country enroll their children in after-school programs. Whether in a household where both parents work or simply looking for further...
Health and Wellness Guide 2025
The beginning of a new year is a great time to set goals, especially when it has to do with your health. Local health...
Improving Lives Through Music Therapy and Therapeutic Music Lessons
Heart String Melodies has been helping people of all ages by providing music therapy and therapeutic music lessons since 2014. Started by Amy Foley,...
Effects of Favoritism of Children: Long-Term Emotional Implications for the Favored Child
Parental favoritism is a complex topic — it’s a common occurrence, yet many parents don’t realize they’re showing it. It can manifest in various...
Transformation Living Resource Helps Youths with ‘Open Arms’
Open Arms Transformation Living is a relatively new resource helping youths, primarily females between 12 and 20. Now, it needs help, in the form...
Donate Extra Halloween Candy for Cash and a Cause
Trick-or-treating is a fun activity for kids to dress up, get outside and bond with friends and family. However, kids often come home with...
Local Author Takes Unique Approach to Reading as a Parent
Andrea Mata, a clinical child psychologist, wanted her book to be different. “Other parenting books throw a lot of developmental theory at you, and...
Communicate With Your Baby Through Sign
Babies know so much more than they are able to communicate; which oftentimes causes great frustration for both babies and caregivers alike.
“Baby signs...
Tips of Baby Led Weaning From a Pediatric Dietician and Author
Introducing new foods with infants is a task that can cause anxiety in even the most seasoned parents. Pediatric dietician and author Malina Malkani...
Little Blessings Provide Big Help to Veterans, Families
Military veterans returning to civilian life often need help to make that transition. While the focus is on them, sometimes forgotten are the needs...