Tips for parents to talk to kids about school shooting DAYTON, Ohio- Many parents may be wondering how to talk to their child about today’s school shooting. Dayton Children’s experts say the most important thing you can do is listen and take your cues from them. “Most parents make the mistake of giving too much…
Getting Organized One Project At A Time Getting Organized doesn’t mean organizing EVERYTHING at once! Whether you are new to organizing or a pro, NOW is the perfect time to try a new Organizing Project. It could be decluttering your junk drawer or reorganizing your closet! If you are new to organizing, pick a small…
Overweight Adolescents “My teenage daughter struggles with her weight (as many of our family members do) but I don’t think she would be considered obese – although I’m not sure. What exactly is the criteria for obesity in teens? Does being overweight as a young person really carry with it the same health problems as…
Dayton has a wealth of hidden gems and great places to have some fun for local families, date nights, girl trips and more. Here are some of our favorites… 1. National Air Force Museum– To think that this Museum is free is just amazing to us. The Air Force Museum houses such a wide variety…
The National Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2014 “the labor force participation rate of mothers with infants under a year old was 57.1 percent” and that “there was little difference in the participation rates of married mothers and those with other marital statuses.” This means that in 2014 slightly more than half of…
Our school has removed physical education teachers and has replaced them with more STEM teachers. Why isn’t the health and physical well-being of our kids considered important? Each state has its own standards for physical education and its own requirements for how those standards must be met. If there is an allowance for a licensed…
When you hit a baseball, there is a certain spot on the bat, the sweet spot, that makes better contact with the ball, making it go farther and hitting it harder than if you were to hit the same pitch further up or down on the bat. Right now, my wife and I are in…
I have a great deal of concern about the increased use of technology in classrooms at our son’s elementary school. It seems that more and more time is spent using electronic devices and less and less time is devoted to traditional paper/pencil activities. How can kids possibly be learning when they are playing games so…
It is always nice to see when the dish we bring to a party empties quick. The most googled recipe for Super Bowl parties is Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip so we wanted to bring it to you. Buffalo wing sauce combined with two kinds of cheese, cream cheese, and chicken is great comfort food. The dip is plenty…
Enter the info below to be in a drawing to win 4 tickets to Tim and the Space Cadets showing at Victoria Theatre on Sat. February 20th at 1pm. Perfect for ages 4 and up. Brooklyn-based TIM AND THE SPACE CADETS play songs about the important things in life: pizza parties, snow days, and summer…
