Every year on June 19, families across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that honors the end of slavery in the United States. The name combines the words "June" and "nineteenth" and marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free.Some parts of history can be hard to explain to young children, but Juneteenth is a great opportunity to teach important values like freedom, kindness, fairness, and community.
Every year on June 19, families across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that honors the end of slavery in the United States. The name combines the words "June" and "nineteenth" and marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free.
Some parts of history can be hard to explain to young children, but Juneteenth is a great opportunity to teach important values like freedom, kindness, fairness, and community.
Posted Monday, June 15, 2026
Join us for Fatherhood in Action Field Day: Play, Move, Grow, a FREE family event made possible with support from the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.Saturday, June 13, 20261:00 AM–1:30 PMSettler’s Bluff Picnic Area and Canalway Center (Stateboat Landing Room), Cuyahoga Heights
Join us for Fatherhood in Action Field Day: Play, Move, Grow, a FREE family event made possible with support from the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood.
Saturday, June 13, 20261:00 AM–1:30 PMSettler’s Bluff Picnic Area and Canalway Center (Stateboat Landing Room), Cuyahoga Heights
Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Summer is a great time to slow down, explore new places, and make special memories with your child. One of the best places to visit together is your local library.First, the library helps build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. When children are exposed to books early, they build important reading skills that support long-term success in school. Being around stories and language also sparks curiosity and a love of reading that can last a lifetime.
Summer is a great time to slow down, explore new places, and make special memories with your child. One of the best places to visit together is your local library.
First, the library helps build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. When children are exposed to books early, they build important reading skills that support long-term success in school. Being around stories and language also sparks curiosity and a love of reading that can last a lifetime.
Posted Monday, May 25, 2026
Did you know that Sunday, May 17 is Take Your Parent to the Playground Day? Celebrated annually on the third Sunday in May, this day is the perfect reminder that play is not just for kids.This day reminds us to close our laptops, step away from screen time, and create memories together on the playground climbing, swinging, racing down slides. Sometimes the best moments are not planned at all. They happen during a game of tag, a push on the swings, or a simple moment on the teeter totter.
Did you know that Sunday, May 17 is Take Your Parent to the Playground Day? Celebrated annually on the third Sunday in May, this day is the perfect reminder that play is not just for kids.
This day reminds us to close our laptops, step away from screen time, and create memories together on the playground climbing, swinging, racing down slides. Sometimes the best moments are not planned at all. They happen during a game of tag, a push on the swings, or a simple moment on the teeter totter.
Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Co-parenting can be hard, but it can also be one of the most rewarding journeys two parents experience after separation or divorce. Even if parents are no longer together, they both still share the responsibility of caring for their child. Good co-parenting is not about agreeing on everything. It is about working together, showing respect, and focusing on what is best for the child.When parents communicate clearly and keep rules and routines as consistent as possible, children often feel safer and more secure.
Co-parenting can be hard, but it can also be one of the most rewarding journeys two parents experience after separation or divorce. Even if parents are no longer together, they both still share the responsibility of caring for their child. Good co-parenting is not about agreeing on everything. It is about working together, showing respect, and focusing on what is best for the child.
When parents communicate clearly and keep rules and routines as consistent as possible, children often feel safer and more secure.
Posted Thursday, April 23, 2026
April is National Autism Awareness Month, the perfect time to raise awareness and gain new insights for families of children on the spectrum. It is an opportunity to deepen understanding, encourage acceptance, and highlight the importance of support systems that help children thrive in their everyday lives.
Posted Monday, April 13, 2026