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…
Most parents have watched their kids fall in love with childhood favorite songs and nursery rhymes. We see their faces light up when a familiar tune plays, and if we watch long enough, we catch them moving to the music. From a very young age, the desire to move and dance is something that is…
The need for foster care doesn’t stop during a pandemic. Even during this time of global crisis, there are children facing their own personal crises who need foster homes and support from caring families and individuals. It takes a village to raise a child, and that saying especially rings true right now. Fostering a child…
Celebrating 40 years of service to our community, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton (RMHC) aims to provide a “home away from home” to families with critically ill children
School shootings are a parent’s worst nightmare, and a topic becoming all too familiar in the news. Although many would rather not even think about such a tragedy, one dedicated group of parents in Beavercreek decided they wanted to do more. Chris and Jennifer Beck, and Scott and Meghan Morgan were determined to join school…
Are you looking for a new enrichment program for you and your little one? Add Music Together of South Dayton to your list, it combines music with learning in a family-focused environment and lucky for you they are offering FREE 30 minutes demo classes this fall! See what our Associate Publisher, Hannah learned on her…
Parenting is a tough job. After all, there are no instruction manuals for how to raise children. But imagine if all the challenges of pregnancy and child rearing were made more difficult because of an unstable financial situation. Or if you learned that your young child had a developmental delay due to a medical diagnosis….
During the summer months, retail stores are abuzz with back-to-school shoppers and the aisles are filled with the latest book bags, lunch boxes, and supplies. On the first day of school, students bring their new gear to class and begin putting it to use right away — or do they? Imagine you’re…
The holiday season is upon us, and although it is often a time of great joy, for some, it can be a season of great financial strain. Higher expenses can sometimes leave families trying to decide what things they can do without in order to afford basic necessities. Thankfully, the Dayton community…
Would it surprise you to learn that 61% of inner city homes have no books or reading materials of any kind? Or that there are several adults in our area who may struggle to read this very article? Dayton Parent spoke with Holly Elkins-Lopez, Education Programs, and Outreach Coordinator, to learn how Project…
