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Kids love reactions that are explosive and colorful. The following experiments will definitely grab their attention, plus they use items you probably already have available in your kitchen. ...

Jim and Sharon House don’t work for the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce — not officially, at least. The Houses are at home in Mentor, the place they’ve lived all their lives and where they raised their son, Jeff. They can’t imagine living anywhere else — or any better, for that matter. ...

Mentor Marsh is a local treasure with state- and nationwide impact. It is one of the largest natural marshes remaining along the Lake Erie shoreline, attracting huge numbers of migrating birds and breeding fish. ...

Did we need to know that a grandkid is no longer wetting the bed? Or that a child finally doesn’t need a tutor anymore? Potty training updates, stitches in the E.R. — almost nothing is off limits on social media, but maybe some of it should be. ...

Springtime has returned to Northeast Ohio. Don’t let a few late snowfalls or flurries tell you otherwise.   We’ve pulled together a list of public gardens to celebrate the season. Don’t know where to start? Pick one, and then find out what each is best-known for and start your tour there. ...

The gathering can be as basic or as complicated as your family. Host a backyard potluck or work with a lodge/conference center. Head to a local metropark or outsource everything to planners and caterers.  ...

We should practice good habits that keep us from wasting time online while still taking advantage of all of its benefits. Racking up too much screen time can be detrimental to your productivity and can hurt your real-world social interactions. A daily glass of wine can be good for your health; a bottle a day can be bad. ...

Carefully drafted powers of attorney, trusts, transfer-on-death affidavits and other documents can help you avoid probate and protect you and your family from problems that may occur, both now and after your death. ...