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February-March Programs

February/March Programs

Name: Speaker Series: Raising Resilient Kids in a Post-Pandemic World
Start: 2026-03-12T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-12T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Westlake Porter Public Library

Connecting for Kids February/March 2026 Programs

Resources, support & community

Connecting for Kids (CFK) provides resources, support and community to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We serve all families, including those children with and without diagnoses.

February/March Programs

Learn more about our free programs:

Speaker Series
Workshops
Share & Support Groups
Music Therapy & More
Playgroups
Adapted Library Programs

2026 Resource Fairs

Western Cuyahoga
March 5, from 6-8 p.m.

Lorain County
March 18 from 6-8 p.m.

Eastern Cuyahoga
March 31 from 6-8 p.m.

connectingforkids.org/resource-fairs

Concerned? Ask Us!

Ask Us is a free 30-minute call with another parent who gets what it’s like to be concerned about a child. Our Family Resource Specialists will also give you tailored resources for your family.

connectingforkids.org/AskUs

Speaker Series

Raising Resilient Kids in a Post-Pandemic World (ages 0-12)

Join Rob Adams, PsyD, of Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health, for a conversation on the lasting effects of COVID-19 on kids’ anxiety, social development and emotional well-being. Designed for parents of children birth through age 12, this program will explore rising anxiety rates, shifts in social connection and how some children are struggling with social anxiety, skill delays or reduced interest in peers.

Westlake Porter Public Library
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.

Workshops

Finding Strength Through Storytelling (ages 0-12)

Join Alicia Smith-Tran, PhD, sociologist, writer and professor at Oberlin College, for a powerful workshop on storytelling and narrative writing for caregivers. Learn how putting your experiences into words can help release bottled-up emotions, uncover meaning in your daily challenges and remind you that you’re not alone.

Heights Libraries Lee Road Branch
Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m.

Share & Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group: Complex Needs Caregivers (ages 0-12)

Share & Support is a peer support group where caregivers can meet families on a similar journey. Join CFK staff for virtual, monthly themed sessions where we'll share our "roses" (joys), "thorns" (struggles) and "buds" (hopes) to foster connection and support.

Virtual
Monday, Feb. 23, 7:00 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group: Parenting is Lonely (ages 0-12)

Virtual
Monday, March 30, 7:00 p.m.

Music Therapy & More

Music Therapy & More (ages 0-6)

For families with a concern about their child, ages 0-6
Led by a Board Certified Music Therapist
Learn to use music to improve academic, motor skills, communication and behavior

Heights Libraries, Lee Road Branch
Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11

Lakewood Public Library, Madison Branch
Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 14

Maple Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Sessions begin at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 28
Saturday, March 28

Middleburg Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Sessions begin at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 14

North Ridgeville Branch of Lorain Public Library System
Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26
Thursday, March 26

Oberlin Public Library
Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11

Parma-Snow Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 9

Westlake Porter Public Library
Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m.

Friday, March 6
Saturday, March 7

Reminder

Music Therapy & More sessions open on a month-by-month basis. Registration for next month's session will not open until the current month session is over.

Music Therapy & More: Elementary Age (ages 7-12)

For families and children ages 7-12 with complex needs or disabilities
Led by a Board Certified Music Therapist
Learn to use music to enhance gross motor skills, develop body awareness and practice social skills.

Lakewood Public Library, Main Library
Thursday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.

Playgroups

Inclusive Drop-in Playgroup (ages 0-6)

For families with children - with or without disabilities or delays
Led by an Early Childhood Specialist
Connect with other families and get free resources from our staff

Lakewood Family Room
Thursday, March 5 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Adapted Playgroups (ages 18 months - 6 years)

For families with concerns about their child's development
Led by an Early Childhood Specialist
Your child will practice play and social skills while you get tips

Lakewood Public Library, Main Library
Session begins at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21
Saturday, March 21

Westlake Porter Public Library
Thursday session begins at 6:30 p.m. and Friday session begins at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 19
Friday, Feb. 20
Thursday, March 19
Friday, March 20

Reminder

Adapted playgroup sessions open on a month-by-month basis. Registration for next month's session will not open until the current month session is over.