For many people, a total solar eclipse over the United States is a once-in-a lifetime event. The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery invites you to a Solar Eclipse Watch Party as we welcome the dramatic conjunction of the Sun and the Moon as seen from Earth. On Monday, August 21, 2017, from 1:00 p.m….
Summertime means lots of fun in the sun and it can be easy to get caught up in what’s going on and simply forget to put on sunscreen. Taking a few extra minutes for this important step however, will help you and your kids avoid a painful sunburn. “Even on a cloudy day you can…
Summer is the perfect time for outdoor activities, but when it’s time to cool off, head to one of these local venues for some indoor fun! Burn off some energy Are your kids bouncing off the walls? Then take them Washington Township’s Sky Zone Trampoline Park where this behavior is actually encouraged! Sit back and…
That’s the only way to describe a new baby, isn’t it? A tiny package that you can’t wait to have arrive. In this special Baby and Maternity issue, we’re ready for some serious baby talk. (It’s one of our favorite subjects!) First things first… are you expecting a little girl or little boy? Maybe you…
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…
WHAT: The Dayton Holiday Festival’s tree selection committee, headed by the City of Dayton, has chosen a tree to be lit on Montgomery County’s Courthouse Square during the traditional Grande Illumination ceremony on Friday, Nov. 27. The tree is scheduled to be cut down and moved to Courthouse Square on Tuesday, Nov. 10. WHEN: This…
You may have noticed some oddly colored pumpkins popping up on your neighbors’ front porches this fall – teal pumpkins to be exact. These are not the result of some mysterious cross-pollination experiment. The households displaying these unique pumpkins are taking part in the Teal Pumpkin Project™ by offering non-food treats that are safe for all trick-or-treaters….
When I attended Parent Night for my third grade son, I was surprised when the teacher said that she would not be emphasizing math facts during third grade. She said it was not a priority of the math program they use. Why would this not be considered important? Some math programs place a heavier emphasis…
As a parent you probably have a pretty good guess about what your teenager would name as his or her favorite food, color, entertainer or TV show. When it comes to more in depth topics however, do you have a sense of what’s going on in their world? See if you can answer these questions…
I have been a father now for five years, and Facebook has never been a daily habit for me. I remember the first time someone shared a photo of my son on Facebook without my knowledge. I got an email notifying me that I had been tagged in a photo, so I pulled up Facebook…
