It’s here: The first post by could-be-new-to-you-but-will-become-your-new-virtual-bestie Mary Graham, of Trusty Chucks. We’ve followed her humorous yet real tales about parenting for a couple years now and after much begging kind conversations, she has agreed to grace DaytonParent.com with her voice on a monthly basis. We know you’ll love her. We do. So here goes… I…
Choosing a Preschool for your Child: A Parent Perspectiveby Shawn McElroy My wife and I were particularly interested in finding an early childhood program that went beyond academic checklists to support our three year old daughter’s critical thinking, problem solving, and creative skills. In the end we wanted a program consistent with our core values…
We’ve all heard the joke: what are the three best reasons to become a teacher? June, July, and August. And it’s funny because it’s (partly) true. This summer was my first real summer “off” with my kids, and I enjoyed it immensely. We took a vacation to Florida, visited parks and the library, and crammed…
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…
Ohio is offering its first-ever sales tax holiday in August to help back-to-school shoppers reduce the cost of clothing and school supplies. The holiday is Aug. 7-9 and applies to clothing and footwear items that cost $75 or less and to supplies and instructional materials that cost $20 or less. Items priced higher than those…
PhoDOGrapher presents the Fifth Annual My Furry Valentine Mega Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. More than 700 animals from over 50 different rescues and shelters will be available for adoption! It’s great Valentine’s Day Fun for the whole family! There will…
Food for Thought In the next few weeks the final school bell will ring and kids will scream with joy because summer vacation will be here. Local kids will play computer games, get together with friends, go swimming or have fun at a local park. The majority of school age…
Young’s Bike Race Come out for the Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Ride on July 18 and 19! The ride starts and ends at Young’s, with 28 mile, 56 mile, 83 mile, and 100 mile options. Two-day participants can stay overnight in accommodations at Ohio Northern University. Riders of all ages and abilities will have…
Winter is wonderful for slow-cooked, hearty meals but let’s face it, sometimes you just need to get something on the table. Here is a list of five, super-easy and tummy-warming meals you can have on the table in no time. Pork Fried Rice Here is a tasty one-pan dish that is great if you are…
How the Wilson family grew with a lot of love—and a little help from modern science “It wasn’t until I was ready to start a family that I discovered just how difficult it would be,” says Carrie Wilson. In the course of a year and a half, Carrie and Chris Wilson experienced two miscarriages. “After…
