I haven’t always been someone who has gotten excited for the holidays and this year, it is extra hard. I have been through a lot this year and am trying to get into the holiday spirit but my heart...
Start a new holiday tradition with the whole family! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents NARNIA The Musical at the Taft Theatre this month. Narnia The Musical tells of four English schoolchildren – brothers and sisters – sent away...
How often do you find yourself in a hurry?
It’s an innate trait in my toolbox, and I use it even when we’re not late. I have a plan for when I want to arrive and depart. If we get...
When did we stop waving?
School drop-off is part of many of our lives.
I figure that asking my kids to behave during the entire school day is enough, so why add the extra time and opportunities for my kids to...
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas and hoping for lots of snow. I don’t think I’m ever prepared for Christmas anymore. It comes up quickly and leaves all too soon. I prepare my Christmas cards after Thanksgiving. I want...
It is that time of year for our little elf visitors from the North Pole to come back. While my kids have been counting down the days, I have been thinking of ideas for new places for our elves...
A few years ago, we bought into the balance bike trend – small bikes without pedals or training wheels – and it proved to be a fairly smooth transition for our oldest son to his “big kid” bike.
Our youngest...
I could not take it anymore, and so we kicked the screens to the curb.
There was arguing, pleading, and begging for more screen time and new games, and the behavior that followed after the screens became part of our...
My 3-year-old son has a great deal of energy to burn (as most do). We knew very quickly we would need to have physical activities with other kids lined up (as he is very social as well). Through our...
Did you know, statistically speaking, that kids who read for at least 20 mins a day have higher academic achievement, better mental health, improved critical-thinking skills, and higher levels of empathy?
November 6-12 is National Children's Book Week!
I am a...
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Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
