Leading up to labor and delivery, women are encouraged to think through their preferences, desires, and hopes for their birth experience. However, to ensure the best birth experience, women should focus on a balance between planning ahead of time and understanding that successful labor and delivery requires flexibility. Newborn photography is a wonderful way to…
Mermaids return to Newport Aquarium to enchant guests September 28 – October 14, and this year they’re bringing pirates with them! Visitors will be amazed when they see mermaids swimming gracefully in the 37-foot long, 120,000-gallon Amazon Tunnel alongside some of the biggest freshwater fish in the world, the arapaima. Mermaids will be swimming from…
A Carillon Christmas has returned to Carillon Historical Park. Towering 200 feet, featuring 20,000 bulbs, the breathtaking Carillon Tree of Light—Ohio’s largest tree of light—is not only the centerpiece of A Carillon Christmas, but also an undeniable symbol of Christmas in the Miami Valley. Featuring Santa’s Toy Shop, live entertainment from local musicians, Midnight Express Train…
As soon as I saw the commercial showing that the Wizard of Oz would be playing at The Schuster Center, the memories came flooding back to my grade school days. When my 1st grade teacher made the announcement I was thrilled. Our class was going to do a play and it would be the Wizard…
Ready, set, shop! The 2019 Dayton Spring Consignment Sale season is upon us, and there are even more local offerings this year. Budget-conscious parents, get ready to stock up on all things kid and baby, all while stretching your dollar to the max: Pay It Forward Kids’ Spring Sale Pay It Forward Kids’ Sale…
The “summer slide” refers to what can happen to kids’ brains when they are idle during the summer months. Experts from the National Summer Learning Association estimate that the equivalent of about two month’s instruction time can be lost if children don’t keep their brains active during that break from school. Reading is a great…
Playgrounds have really upped their game since I was in my prime playground years in the late ‘80s/early ‘90s. The best thing we had was a truck made out of steel and wood that didn’t even have a moving steering wheel. We’d sit in that thing all recess and pretend we were driving to the…
Storytime in Dayton isn’t just for the little ones! Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and even parents can enjoy. Find the perfect place for your child to enjoy a good story or even brush up on some reading fundamentals. Dayton Metro Libraries: All Locations have storytimes weekly! Check the location nearest to you to find the…
Sometimes with little ones, it isn’t very easy to travel so Dayton Parent Magazine put together a great list of places that are road trip worthy of your time and effort. Did you know that there is a beach in Indiana? And did you know that you can feel the world away within just a…
Flag Football Fanatics has been offering youth flag football in the Dayton & Cincinnati areas over 10 years. This organization prides itself on providing a fun, family friendly atmosphere for the children. FFF prides itself on giving back to the community and with this mindset has donated over $55k to local Ohio based charities. …
