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Special Tefillah for Parents Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan

Posted by afeinstein | 20 May 2012 | No Comments
Categories: News

For recitation on erev Chodesh Sivan, this Monday, May 2oth. The Shelah HaKadosh, composed a prayer that parents should recite for their children at any time of the year — but especially before Rosh Chodesh Sivan, for that is the month when G-d gave us the Torah, and when the Jewish people began to be [...]

FREE DVD & Brochures on How to Talk to Your Children About Unwanted Touches

Posted by afeinstein | 14 February 2012 | No Comments
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OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services is offering a free copy of its educational brochures & DVDs about keeping your children safe, including How to Talk to Your Children About Personal Safety and How to Talk to Your Children About Tragedy & Trauma.

Do you remember me?

Posted by afeinstein | 13 November 2011 | No Comments
Categories: News

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is asking the public to help identify 1,100 displaced children whose pictures are posted on their site. The USHMM is hoping to speak with survivors and their families and preserve the record of what happened to them both during and after the war. Also, some of the survivors who have [...]

Little Tikes Products Recall Information

Posted by afeinstein | 03 October 2011 | No Comments
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Little Tikes has a listing of products that are now subject to recall available on its website which can be quickly referenced. Two products mentioned which may be more popular in our community include particular years and models of the 2-in-1 Snug ‘N Secure Swing and basketball nets.

How To Help Your Child Succeed In School

Posted by afeinstein | 06 September 2011 | No Comments
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(ParentingSimply.com, Adina Soclof) Dear Adina, My daughter is starting first grade. I did very poorly in school and I want to make sure that my child succeeds academically. What can I do to ensure my child’s success in school? 1. Have The Right Attitude: Parents more than ever have a vested interest in their child’s [...]

Yoni Ploni Never Talks to Strangers

Posted by afeinstein | 14 August 2011 | 1 Comment
Categories: News

Yoni Ploni Never Talks to Strangers is a 32 page illustrated children’s book geared for frum children, researched, written and published by Rabbi Yehoshua Danese, and illustrated by Yaakov Gerber, both of whom are fathers of growing families living in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. Strangers, stalkers, molesters, groomers, or worse, use known plots and [...]

2 Great Family Safety Things YOU CAN DO TODAY!

Posted by afeinstein | 26 July 2011 | No Comments
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1) University Hospitals Rainbow Babies has an excellent safety program that sells a host of safety items at cost price, ranging from simple baby-proof knobs for cabinets to home evacuation ladders (starting at just $29!). Review the attached product list, call in your order (216-844-2277  x2), and pickup from Rainbow. No one needs to be [...]

Teaching Children About Safety

Posted by afeinstein | 13 July 2011 | No Comments
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In light of the terrible tragedy in Boro Park, many parents are asking how they should approach the topic of safety with their children. The following links provide valuable tips: Abduction Prevention Tips Stranger Danger Role-Playing Scenarios Also, a week ago, LJN posted a video of Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz’s advice for parents, on how to [...]

14 things your lifeguard might not tell you

Posted by afeinstein | 15 June 2011 | No Comments
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(mother nature network) Pools are opening up nationwide, and parents and children alike are looking forward to spending those long summer days lying by the poolside and splashing in the water. You may feel more secure knowing that you and your kids are under the watchful of eye of a trained lifeguard, but there may [...]

Bikur Cholim Childrens Safety and Health Fair

Posted by afeinstein | 10 June 2011 | No Comments
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Now added wellness exercises with girls with Mrs. Yocheved Polonsky.

Child Safety-Seat Recommendations Revamped

Posted by afeinstein | 22 March 2011 | No Comments
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(ABC News) It is a rite of passage for many parents: the moment their infants can be switched from the rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing seat. “They were able to see us,” said Asanga, a Potomac, Md., mother of 2-year-old twins who declined to give her last name.

Fuchs Mizrachi Annual Early Childhood Art Show

Posted by afeinstein | 01 March 2011 | No Comments
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The last civil rights battleground: classrooms

Posted by afeinstein | 07 February 2011 | 1 Comment
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(Cleveland Jewish News- See a related post on the movie, Including Samuel here) Separate-but-equal elementary schools segregated by race are (gladly) a thing of the past. But separating kids with disabilities into different classrooms or schools is still a common practice that journalist and documentary filmmaker Dan Habib would like to end. In his film [...]

Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library tests mobile digital video devices

Posted by afeinstein | 26 December 2010 | No Comments
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The Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library was recently selected by Findaway World as one of only seven sites nationally to test its new Playaway View technology. The Playaway View is a small, hand-held device that is self-contained and pre-loaded with digital video content for children. It’s a great alternative for parents on the go or [...]

Children In Daycare May Be Healthier Once in School

Posted by afeinstein | 19 December 2010 | No Comments
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(NY Times) Young children in day care get more ear and respiratory tract infections than other children their age, a new study reports. But once they reach elementary school, they are sick less often.

Elul, Rosh Hashana, and Yom Kippur for Children

Posted by afeinstein | 11 August 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Torah

In this chinuch shiur, courtesy of Naaleh.com, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents on how to introduce children to the mindset of Elul and the themes of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur on three levels; early childhood, middle childhood, and teens. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and [...]

Purim Bash at Chabad

Posted by admin | 19 February 2010 | No Comments
Categories: Events

Chabad of Cleveland presents Purim Bash on Purim night, Saturday night, Motzei Shabbos, February 27th. The megillah will be read at 7:30pm and there’s no cost. It will be followed by: Children’s entertainment Dairy buffet Music & comedy starring you If you RSVP by Monday, February 22, cost is $10/adult and $5/child (ages 3-12). After [...]

Tzivos Hashem Chanukah Bash

Posted by admin | 12 December 2009 | No Comments
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Chabad Tzivos Hashem of Cleveland presents its annual Chanukah Bash. Join us Tuesday, December 15th, 6:15-8:15pm, for: An exciting Money Machine – Catch some flying gelt An amazing juggling show Torah rally Light supper Latkes Cotton candy Prizes It will be at Heights Jewish Center, 14270 Cedar Road, University Heights. Admission is $6 per person. [...]

Chabad Youth Club Kickoff & Chai Elul Rally

Posted by admin | 06 September 2009 | No Comments
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All children grades K-6 are invited to the Chabad Youth Club Kickoff & Chai Elul Rally (in honor of the birthdays of the Ba’al Shem Tov & Alter Rebbe). It will be Monday, September 7, Chai Elul, from 12-2pm at Waxman Chabad Center, 2479 S. Green Road, Beachwood. Story Activities Arts & crafts Prizes Bring [...]