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What’s on Our Bookshelf this April
If your kids are ready for something new, these April reads deliver. From laugh-out-loud picture books to heartfelt middle grade stories, this month’s picks...
Choosing a Pediatric Primary Care Provider: What Parents Should Know
By Cathi Badik, MD, pediatrician at PediatriCare Associates – An Affiliate of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo
Choosing a pediatric primary care provider (PCP)...
Toledo Dirty Birdz Fly High in World of Youth Flag Football
With the Winter Olympics concluded, athletes are preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games, which for the first time will include a sport...
What’s on Our Bookshelf this March 2026
From laugh-out-loud adventures to thoughtful stories about friendship and courage, this month’s selections highlight imagination, connection, and the many ways kids discover who they...
“Call your Doctor,” say Pediatricians About Hep B Vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination protocols for infants and young children were established in 1991 and have been touted as among the most successful policies in...
What Is Hippotherapy — and How Toledo Families Can Access It
For children who struggle with movement, communication or sensory regulation, traditional therapy settings aren’t always the right environment to make meaningful progress. Hippotherapy takes...
Artist Liz Ball Delights Readers With Hidden Pictures
Do you know someone that doodles on every scrap of paper and scribbles on all the pages of their spiral notebooks? Liz Ball is...
Family Friendly Options at the 64th Ann Arbor Film Festival
Each spring, the Ann Arbor Film Festival transforms downtown Ann Arbor into a vibrant hub for bold, independent cinema—and that includes welcoming younger viewers...
What Parents Often Say During Sibling Conflict (and What Helps More)
Sibling conflict has a way of pulling words out of us before we’ve had time to think.
The noise.
The urgency.
The feeling that...
Youth Programming Grant Applications Now Being Accepted in Toledo
Toledo is now accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Youth Services Grant Program, an initiative designed to expand high-quality youth programming across the city. The...
What’s on Our Bookshelf: February 2026
From heartwarming stories of friendship and love to spooky mysteries, sports adventures, and laugh-out-loud graphic novels, this month’s bookshelf offers something for every young...