What super power would you pick if you could have one? My youngest asks me this question regularly. I always say teleportation. Who doesn’t want the ability to twitch her nose like Samantha Stephens (Google it, ya young’uns) and...
Every day my 5-year-old son comes home raving about his teacher. He tells me about all of the games they play together and dance parties they have in school. He loves going to school so much that mornings are...
As 2018 ended and a new year began, I can't help but be reminded how "unconventionally" lucky I am.
No, I don't have a bank account overflowing with money. I don't own a house yet or have a fancy new...
Here at Trumpet Behavioral Health, we know your child's well-being is your top priority. But, we also know that in order to be the most effective parent you can be, you need your sleep! And, to get the most...
I chuckle to myself (and sometimes cry... depending on the day) that I am now the 'old' person that says, “Back in my day, XYZ was better; people were more decent, gas prices were more affordable, the music was...
Just before Christmas, I got a text that made me look twice from a local secondhand children’s store. It read something like: “The Perfect Mom Gift: gift cards are perfect for the new mom, working mom, single mom, stay-at-home...
You have probably heard a lot of the same advice for teaching kids about money that I have. Teach them the value of a dollar by working to earn some of their own money. Show them how to save,...
As a dietitian who specializes in seeing children and adolescents, one of the most common recommendations I make to families of tweens and teens is to increase activity. In the winter months, many families find this to be a...
Is being a stay-at-home dad SAHD? Read classic dad joke into that sentence. It’s not sad at all. In fact, for some couples, it’s the best thing for their family. There’s an archaic stigma that men should be the...
Sometime in the spring of 2019, my husband and I will be welcoming baby number three into our family. It’s an exciting time for us, as well as for the plethora of family, friends, and neighbors who want to...
In + Around Cincinnati
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...
