Moms, now that the hard part is over, it is time to spend all the time you can with your little one! In the past, stroller walks have dominated in the available activities for you and your child, but Indy has caught on to a trend that will rock your world. Mommy and me…
With summer already underway, you may have started trying to figure out how you’re going to keep your kids interested in reading this summer. Here are some tips to encourage a summer full of reading: 1. Keep books everywhere—in the playroom, in the bedroom, in the car. The more accessible books are, the more they’ll get read….
My kids got an up-close view at some out of this world item at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery’s new exhibit Beyond Earth: the Exploration of Space that opened at the end of October. The museum is always a great way to spend a few hours, and Beyond Earth is worth the trip. …
Total solar eclipses are not too common, and it is even less common here in Dayton. August 21, however, we finally have the chance to see a total solar eclipse beginning at 1:00 pm. According to NASA, Dayton’s view will be eighty to ninety percent visible- the maximum view will be approximately 2:28 pm. So in honor of…
You know the phenomenon where, when you live near a local attraction, you sometimes take it for granted? It’s not intentional — these places just fall off the radar. Jungle Jim’s recently reappeared on my radar for grabbing national attention (again!) as one of the top (Also, for its Cheese Fest… how cool is that?!)…
One of Dayton’s best known authors is Erma Bombeck. She paved the way for Parent Advice columns, Parenting blogs and much more. Her wit, wisdom and wicked sense of humor not only got her through parenthood it made her famous. Her profound advice on parenting and life is as timeless as it is humorous….
Some of you might be wondering what in the world I could be talking about—Spring Break Blues?! I mean, who doesn’t LOVE Spring Break?! Well, if you’ve ever taken little ones out of town, you’ve probably experienced at least a little bit of the madness that can occur during a long ride in a car…
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…
Don’t miss more summer fun in Tennessee. Make plans now before the kids go back to school and those first cool breezes of fall begin to arrive. From the last summer road trip to the last dip in the lake and a scoop or two of ice cream, here are a few ideas of how…
Thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog! My name is Lindsey Light, and I’m an almost-thirty-year-old (excuse my sobbing) single mom living in the Dayton area. In addition to the mommy gig, I am also a Lecturer in Composition at the University of Dayton. Both of my jobs are extremely rewarding…
