Connecting For Kids Brings Support Resources Together At A Single Event In March

Lisa Ruman and Sarah Rintamaki
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Parents looking for answers to questions about the behavior of their children will likely find answers at the annual Meet and Greet, hosted by Connecting for Kids.  The non-profit brings resources from Cleveland's western suburbs together to offer support for the parents of children with behavior, attention, developmental or bullying issues.

The event takes place at the Don Umerley Civic Center in Rocky River on March 26. It's just one of several events Connecting for Kids sponsors throughout the year.

The Meet and Greet is sponsored by The Child and Family Counseling Center of Westlake.  Founder and President Lisa Ruman joins Connecting for Kids founder and Executive Director Sarah Rintamaki in this interview.

A Parent Helps Parents With Connecting For Kids

Sarah Rintimaki of Connecting For Kids

Sarah Rintamaki explains how as a mother of two children with "I-Don't-Know-What-It-Is-Disease," she found a way to help not only her own family, but other families as well.  Connecting with Kids will bring together dozens of child care specialists like therapists and camp organizers for parents who have concerns about their children tonight at the Ummerly Civic Center in Rocky River.

Parents who have children with specific diagnoses like autism and ADHD may be able to connect with a professional, along with children who are not formally diagnosed, but who deal with issues like being bullied and throwing temper tantrums at tonight's Meet-and-Greet. The event begins at 6:30 PM.