Toledo Parent

Toledo Parent Since the 1990's, we've provided the best in family-oriented news, advice and humor. Whether you're

Toledo Area Parent has come a long way since 1992, when we began publication in the basement of our publishers' home, as they juggled the task of raising two small children with producing a first-class parenting publication. Our reach has expanded and our readership has grown, but we're still dedicated to giving parents and families everything they're looking for. TAP has plenty of advice for you

when you need it, whether you're a veteran mom or dad, or expecting and exciting. Our writers include teachers, doctors and parents like you, to help you deal with every stage of your child's growth. We've got plenty of inspirational stories to share — profiles of community leaders, opportunities for families with special needs, and a lot more. Our food writers are ready to help you find the best restaurants to feed your hungry clan. And don't forget the one-of-a-kind humor of our own Mother Mayhem! It's not just the print publication, though — TAP is active in the community, with events like our annual Summer Camp Fair and Back to School Fair drawing crowds, and helping families find the resources they need. And our content — including our full events calendar — is all available on our newly-redesigned website, at www.toledoparent.com.

📸 Want to be featured in print? Submit your holiday photos! 📸Whether you're catching Christmas lights with the family, s...
12/26/2025

📸 Want to be featured in print? Submit your holiday photos! 📸

Whether you're catching Christmas lights with the family, shopping local for the holidays or simply hanging at home in your PJs, we want to see your photos.

Submit your photos here: https://toledoparent.com/main/festive-family-fun-photo-contest/

Capture the season with us. Your Festive Family Photos Could Be in Our Next Print Issue!

💌 How sweet is this submission from last year?!

🕯️ December invites us to cozy up and celebrate the many traditions that make this season shine. 🕯️Whether you light can...
12/26/2025

🕯️ December invites us to cozy up and celebrate the many traditions that make this season shine. 🕯️

Whether you light candles, decorate a tree or honor heritage and community, this month’s bookshelf brings great reads.

December invites us to cozy up and celebrate the many traditions that make this season shine. Whether you light candles, decorate a tree or honor heritage and community, this month’s bookshelf brings cozy and joyful reads. Meet December (The Calendar Kids) by April Martin In this festive installme...

The Toledo Kwanzaa House is excited to invite the community to its annual Kwanzaa Celebration from December 26th-31st at...
12/25/2025

The Toledo Kwanzaa House is excited to invite the community to its annual Kwanzaa Celebration from December 26th-31st at the Frederick Douglass Center!

The seven-day event is a vibrant celebration of African heritage, community and the core principles of Kwanzaa.

The Toledo Kwanzaa House is excited to invite the community to its annual Kwanzaa Celebration, held this year from December 26-31 at the Frederick Douglass Center, 1001 Indiana Ave. This seven-day event is a vibrant celebration of African heritage, community and the core principles of Kwanzaa—and ...

Local Momma Stacee Duncan and her baby, Button, have been fighting an uphill battle since Button was born at just 22 wee...
12/24/2025

Local Momma Stacee Duncan and her baby, Button, have been fighting an uphill battle since Button was born at just 22 weeks.

Button is now 26 months old, defying all odds, and is looking for help.

The baby named Button sure was in a hurry to come into the world. Ever since then, she’s led quite the life, as has her mother. It’s been a tough life all around. And they’re looking for help. Button—officially Jrdyn (pronounced “Jordan”) Makaylee Duncan—was born on Oct. 16, 2023, at P...

📬 Write a Letter to Santa! 📬Take a picture of your letter and submit them to Toledo Parent. Santa’s helpers will read ev...
12/24/2025

📬 Write a Letter to Santa! 📬

Take a picture of your letter and submit them to Toledo Parent.

Santa’s helpers will read every letter, and a few lucky kids will receive a magical surprise straight from the North Pole!

Enter your letter here:

Printable PDF

🏆 It's that time again! 🏆 Nominate your favorite local people, places, and things for our annual Family Favorites awards...
12/23/2025

🏆 It's that time again! 🏆 Nominate your favorite local people, places, and things for our annual Family Favorites awards!

Submit your nominations once daily, the ballot comes out and voting starts on February 28th.

Nominate your favorite business, company, non-profit, or person into the entry below as being one of this year’s Family Favorites. Who had the best teaching curriculum? What was the best takeout or dine in experience you had this year? We want to know! Are you a business looking to drum up support...

📣 Toledo School for the Arts New Student Enrollment Lottery is open! 📣Apply now for the 2026-2027 school year. TSA provi...
12/23/2025

📣 Toledo School for the Arts New Student Enrollment Lottery is open! 📣

Apply now for the 2026-2027 school year. TSA provides an education unlike any other, blending the arts & harnessing each student's unique abilities.

Documents are due by January 30, 2026 at 3pm to qualify.

For more information on enrollment and the application, visit: ts4arts.org/enrollment/ or email [email protected]

💻 We spoke with several local STEAM professionals about early coding education! 💻Hear from the director of Snapology of ...
12/23/2025

💻 We spoke with several local STEAM professionals about early coding education! 💻

Hear from the director of Snapology of Toledo - West, and two teachers from Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering and Maumee City Schools on the topic:

Technology is woven into nearly every aspect of modern childhood. Screens and smart devices have become almost as common as crayons and storybooks. This fundamental shift means that the skills our children will require to be successful in adulthood are changing. For parents watching their toddlers m...

Governor Mike DeWine has launched the Child Care Cred Program, a $10 million initiative addressing the high cost of chil...
12/22/2025

Governor Mike DeWine has launched the Child Care Cred Program, a $10 million initiative addressing the high cost of child care.

The Child Care Cred Program aims to keep parents in the workforce without compromising on quality child care by sharing the financial responsibility among families, employers and the state.

In a major effort to make child care more affordable for working families and strengthen Ohio's workforce, Governor Mike DeWine has announced the official launch of the Child Care Cred Program, a $10 million initiative created through Ohio’s biennial budget for fiscal years 2026–2027. The progra...

Local momma of 3, Heather Frye, knows the challenges of staying healthy and fit during the years of early motherhood. Fr...
12/22/2025

Local momma of 3, Heather Frye, knows the challenges of staying healthy and fit during the years of early motherhood.

Frye began Fit Mamas in 2020 to help moms on the path to a healthier lifestyle!

Read more here:

Heather Frye knows the challenges of staying healthy and fit during the years of early motherhood. As a mom of three, she knows that daily routines and demands of her schedule can often put fitness goals on the back burner. Frye began Fit Mamas in 2020 to help moms on the path to a healthier

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