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Lemonade Stand Snack Board from The BakerMama

Lemonade Stand Snack Board from The BakerMama

Pool days and summer playdates call for fun food and delicious drinks. If you want to take your juice box and water routine up a notch, this Lemonade Stand Snack Board from The BakerMama is a kidsโ€™ dream drink option. โ€œBoards are such a fun, interactive way to serve...

The Cleveland Moms 2026 Summer Family Fun Guide

The Cleveland Moms 2026 Summer Family Fun Guide

SUMMER IN CLEVELAND IS OFFICIALLY HERE! โ˜€๏ธ & The Cleveland Moms has got you covered with the 2026 Summer Family Fun Guide bringing you loads of summer family fun all in one place. I would highly recommend bookmarking this page so you can use it all season long as...

6 Mommy & Me Looks Youโ€™ll Wear All Summer Long

6 Mommy & Me Looks Youโ€™ll Wear All Summer Long

From the 4th of July to Labor Day and every summer soiree in between, who doesnโ€™t love matching with their mini? If you still have kids who will agree to coordinate with you for the ultimate family photos, do it. Because speaking from personal experience, we know itโ€™s...

Juneteenth Events Around Cleveland

6/13 - Juneteenth Oberlin - Oberlin6/13 - Cain Park - Cleveland Heights6/17-6/20 - Akron Urban League - Akron6/18 - The Well CDC - Akron6/19 - Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument - Downtown Cleveland6/19 - Beachwood High School - Beachwood6/19 - Walter Stinson Community...

5 Smart Tips for a Sane Girl Summer

5 Smart Tips for a Sane Girl Summer

Annie of South Shore Moms with her kids They can have their Hot Girl Summer Mom back. Ditto for thatย idyllicย 90s Summer everyone keeps talking about (read ourย realistic version). A nostalgic summer is great, but recreating a time when most moms didnโ€™t work is tough...

Free Summer Lunches For Kids Around Cleveland

Free Summer Lunches For Kids Around Cleveland

According to Children's Hunger Alliance, 1 in 5 children in Ohio struggle with hunger. For many of these children, summer is even a more challenging time without access to school and afterschool meals. Here are places around the Cleveland/Akron area that are providing...

Community Home Days Around Cleveland

Community Home Days Around Cleveland

Summertime means community/home days in cities all around Cleveland!*those underlined are linked to sites with more info*   WEST SIDE 6/11-6/13 - Middleburg Heights6/13 - Kamm's Corners6/20 - Avon Lake6/24-6/27 - Columbia Station7/1-7/4 - Bay Village7/10 -7/12 -...

7 Ways to Love Your Kid-Free Weekends as a Single Mom

7 Ways to Love Your Kid-Free Weekends as a Single Mom

This story was contributed by Amanda Vlastas ofย West University Moms.ย  The first time I had real kid-free time, I thought I was supposed to feel free. Instead, I mostly felt weird. The house was too quiet, I missed the boys (who were just 1 and 4 at the time), and I...

What To Say When…Your Child Won’t Listen

What To Say When…Your Child Won’t Listen

Weโ€™ve all been there. Youโ€™ve asked nicely. Youโ€™ve asked again. Youโ€™ve asked a third time with โ€œthe voice.โ€ And still, nothing. Your child is acting like youโ€™re not even in the room. Before you hit repeat one more time (or lose itโ€ฆ), clinical psychologist Nicole...

Free Activity Spotlight: Carousel Rides at Schoepfle Garden

Free Activity Spotlight: Carousel Rides at Schoepfle Garden

Summertime around Cleveland means FREE carousel rides at Schoepfle Garden in Wakeman! Part of the Lorain County Metro Parks, this unique feature of the children's garden is completely free to ride for kids AND adults. In 2007, the musically themed Childrenโ€™s Garden...

Fun Summer Reading Programs For Kids Around Cleveland

Fun Summer Reading Programs For Kids Around Cleveland

Summer break is almost here & that means all the reading programs begin again!Just about every library has their own program but this list is focusing on those not at libraries. For a list of libraries, visit the Libraries Community Resources Page HERE.  ...

Got a Non-Sporty Kid? Hereโ€™s What Parents Should Know

Got a Non-Sporty Kid? Hereโ€™s What Parents Should Know

Sports are amazing for kids, and the benefits include so much more than mere fun. They help children socialize naturally, get exercise, teach teamwork and resilience, and build community. But if your kid isnโ€™t sporty, it can feel like theyโ€™re missing out on all of...

Check What’s On Your Ballot For Election Day Around Cleveland

Check What’s On Your Ballot For Election Day Around Cleveland

May 5th is Election Day & 2026 is an important year for voting for issues &/or candidates in Ohio AND your local community.Unsure of what's on your ballot?I've gathered each Northeast Ohio county board of elections site for you to check!(listed alphabetically)...

Memorial Day Parades Around Cleveland

Memorial Day Parades Around Cleveland

Looking for Memorial Day parades this year? You're in the right place!*each are linked to websites for more info* ย  ย  ย  WEST SIDE ย  8:45am - Bay Village 9am - Fairview Park9am - Brunswick9:30am - Olmsted Falls9:45am - North Ridgeville 10am - Avon Lake10am - Elyria10am...

Free Comic Book Day Around Cleveland

Free Comic Book Day Around Cleveland

Get a free comic book at any of the locations listed here!Learn more about this day over at: freecomicbookday.com   WEST SIDEย  Absolute Legends - LakewoodCarol & John Comic Shop - Kamm's CornersComics Are Go - Sheffield VillageDizzy's Comics - Bay...

A Momโ€™s Secret Sleep Weapon: Eight Sleep

A Momโ€™s Secret Sleep Weapon: Eight Sleep

Sleep as a mom is as crucial as it is elusive. As a new mom, postpartum sleep is at the mercy of hormones and your newbornโ€™s shaky sleep habits. You spend months (and maybe years) getting them on a sleep schedule, and along the way, your own sleep gets deprioritized....

100+ Patios For Outdoor Dining Around Cleveland

100+ Patios For Outdoor Dining Around Cleveland

Once the weather finally turns after a long, Cleveland winter.. one of the best ways to spend time outdoors is dining in one of the many patios we have all around the Cleveland area!   DOWNTOWNย  Alley Cat Oyster BarEast 4th StreetFahrenheitHofbrauhasThe Centro...

2026 Mother’s Day Guide Around Cleveland

2026 Mother’s Day Guide Around Cleveland

Mother's Day is coming up soon so I've put together a helpful guide to find what you're looking for FAST!Whether you're looking for ideas for yourself or another special mom in your life, this should help!   I think the most popular thing associated with Mother's...

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