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Infants & Toddlers

Northwest Ohio Swimming Lessons

Learning to swim could save your child’s life, making beginner swim lessons at an early age crucial for summertime safety. Once these skills are...
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The Millie: Family-Friendly Co-Working Space and Event Venue

Imagine a space where family and work can exist in harmony. A place to work from your laptop, make phone calls or enjoy coffee...
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The CEO Project of Ohio: Empowering Providers and Parents

“Now that I’m doing childcare, I see so many obstacles as a provider, but also as a parent.” Alescia Harris, from Toledo, has five children...
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Ask an Expert: Overwhelmed with Emotions

Dear local expert, As a parent, I sometimes find myself overwhelmed with frustration or anxiety, especially when my child has a tantrum or gets upset over...
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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...
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Toniebox: Encouraging Imaginative Play Instead of Screen Time

As kids and teens receive an average of 237 smartphone notifications every day, new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics encourages parents to...
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7 Unique Birthday Party Venues in Toledo

When most of us were growing up, birthday party rotations consisted of Chuck E. Cheese and bowling alleys, with activities like pinatas and pin-the-tail on the donkey.

Toledo Brims With Outings for Little Ones

There comes a time (or many times) in a parent’s life when they need to grab the kids and do something productive. Preferably educational,...

Don’t Wait for Postpartum Anxiety to Get Better

Most every parent has felt, when bringing home a newborn, like they weren’t prepared for this monumental role. Thoughts of potential failure at every...
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Signs of Postpartum Anxiety and What to Do

Almost every parent who has ever parented has felt they weren’t prepared for this monumental role; that they would most certainly fail at every step and that their child would bear the results of this mistake forever.

Junior League of Toledo Continues to Address Insufficient Diaper Supply

The Junior League of Toledo is addressing the necessity of diapers in the community though the As We Grow Diaper Bank. In order to...