It’s back-to-school season and tensions are probably running high as the big day nears. Keep calm (and enjoy a little humor!) with our Back to School Checklist: Do: Find the 4” wide 3-ring binder with colored coded dividers, box of #2 Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils and Avery Yellow Broad Tipped Hi-Liter. Don’t: Freak out when you realize you…
As the daughter of an elementary school teacher, I grew up hearing my mom sing that song every August. Now as an adult when I think of that song, I find myself getting a little misty-eyed. Another summer is behind us. I have seven children and this year, my oldest is starting seventh grade. I…
If you are looking for a new family adventure this summer, why not head underground? The Midwest is home to a number of intricate cave networks, several right here in Indiana, where kids and adults can get up close and personal with the wonders of the underground world – from rock formations to waterfalls, blind…
While most women are able to accommodate the hormonal changes associated with gestation, some can develop high blood sugar, even if their levels were previously normal before pregnancy. When the body no longer adequately responds to insulin, also called insulin resistance, women can develop a condition called gestational diabetes mellitus, or GDM. Who…
8 weeks into swim lessons at Aqua-Tots Swim School, and I cannot believe the transformation we have witnessed – not only in our daughter but also in ourselves. I will be honest, I was so apprehensive of each and every class the first few weeks. I could not help stressing about submersing our baby girl…
Centerville-Washington Park District will be debuting a BRAND new playground at Forest Field Park on August 8th!
Breakout Games, the largest escape room brand in the growing industry, premieres the newest room in its Dayton location with Grand Opening events on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. The room, Runaway Train, introduces a unique storyline that builds on the same adventure and mystery found at Breakout’s 44 escape room locations across the country. …
Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer, but it’s also an important holiday to honor. Happily, Dayton offers lots of family-friendly ways to commemorate the holiday and the season, with time-honored festivals, concerts, and old-fashioned parades. Check out these things to do Memorial Day Weekend in Dayton: Memorial Day Weekend at Youngs DairyMay 24-28,…
The Kettering Youth Fishing Derby has become an annual event for many families and can be a special summer outing of yours, too! WHAT: Youth Fishing Derby in Kettering WHERE: Delco Park, 1700 Delco Park Dr, Kettering, OH 45420 WHEN: Saturday, June 9th, COST: FREE! AGES: 5-16 There will be demonstrations and plenty of…
Exploring Dayton one city at a time: Spending the Day in Yellow Springs
