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March/April Programs

Name: Speaker Series: Understanding Your Child’s Unique Voice
Start: 2026-04-15T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Lakewood Public Library – Main Library

Connecting for Kids March/April 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.

March/April Programs

Learn more about our free programs:

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

2026 Resource Fairs

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

Supporting the Whole Child (ages 0-12)

Join Abby Schultz, MS, EIS, of Purposeful Growth & Wellness, for a conversation on how understanding a child’s full developmental picture can lead to deeper, more personalized support. This program will introduce key ideas from Polyvagal Theory and DIR/Floortime, highlighting how a focus on safety, connection and child-led play can transform how we understand behavior.

Middleburg Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.

Understanding Your Child’s Unique Voice (ages 0-12)

Join Anne Fleming Anderson, MA, CCC-SLP, Senior Clinical Speech Pathologist with the Cleveland Clinic, who will introduce key ideas from Gestalt language processing, explore how to reframe traditional views of speech and pragmatic language and offer practical tools for supporting communication in a way that is respectful, responsive and empowering.

Lakewood Public Library, Main Library
Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m.

Workshops

Pizza, Prizes and Waivers: A Night of Fun & Learning (ages 0-12)

Join Ginger Wilson, from Disability Rights Ohio, who will break down the basics of waivers, eligibility, what they cover and how to navigate the appeals process if needed. Enjoy pizza, snacks, games and prizes while connecting with other families in your community. This event is presented in partnership with M.O.V.E. - Mamas Organizing Voter Economics.

North Ridgeville Branch, Lorain Public Library System (Hybrid)
Thursday, April 9, 6:00 p.m.

Share & Support Groups

Caregiver Support Group: Parenting is Lonely (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, 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, April 8

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

Saturday, April 11

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

Saturday, March 28
Saturday, April 25

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

Saturday, April 11

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

Thursday, March 26
Thursday, April 23

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

Wednesday, April 15

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

Monday, April 13

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, April 9, 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, April 2 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, March 21
Saturday, April 18

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

Thursday, March 19
Friday, March 20
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17

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.