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“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...

Toledo Lucas County Public Library Shares the Most Popular Books of 2025 for Local...

These are the books kids keep coming back to. Based on what families checked out at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library's branches in...

Marnie’s Message: A Children’s Book with a Big Heart Supports Planned Pethood and Teaches...

A gentle mama dog, a litter of puppies and a second chance at love are at the heart of "Marnie’s Message," a newly released...

Building a Sustainable Quality Sleep Routine for the Entire Family

If you are struggling with rough mornings and feeling like your family is not well rested, you aren’t alone. Pediatric sleep consultant Annie Babkiewicz...

What’s on Our Bookshelf this January 2026

After the rush of the holidays, January gives families permission to slow down. As routines return and winter settles in, books become an easy...