Weeki Wachee Mermaids at the Newport Aquarium
The Weeki Wachee Mermaids at the Newport Aquarium, will return to to enchant Newport Aquarium guests from Sept. 25 through Oct. 12.
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Why M is for Monster?
M is for Monster has a passion. A passion to make each child love to learn at an early age so they can continue that love as they grow. We create engaging and fun activities for your child to learn through play, with you as their teacher! And the best part? We do all the planning,…
Ten Precious Minutes – Dayton Parent Magazine
School is now beginning. Some parents may be rejoicing while others may be dreading the daily grind of taking kids back and forth to school, sports practice and other activities. Instead of groveling about it, appreciate this time because it goes quickly! The Following story from me appeared in The Chicken Soup for the Soul…
5 Easy Tips For Going Green With Your Kids
Here are five easy tips for going green with your kids. Play your part in caring for the Mother Earth and strive to provide a wholesome environment.
Follow Their Lead – Dayton Parent Magazine
Print motivation, defined as a child’s interest in and enjoyment of books and reading, is an important literacy skill for children to develop in order to become successful readers. That’s right; something as simple as making reading enjoyable can have a huge impact on your child’s reading success. One way to foster your child’s print…
Smithsonian Magazine “Museum Day Live!” announced – Dayton Parent Magazine
The 2015 Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live takes place throughout Ohio on September 26th. Find out which locations will participate…
It’s just around the corner…
The first day of school. What will this year bring? Maybe tricky math concepts will suddenly click and your son will find out he really does like math. Or your daughter will light up when she reads her first book all by herself. This could be the year when a favorite sport is discovered, a…
Can You Dig It?
Five Rivers MetroParks, gardening programs where families can learn more about digging into their gardens and into fresh foods.
Footnotes: Thoughts from the margins of a mom’s life
When I was a kid, I used to watch movies with my cousin Ross. One evening, circa 1990, while sitting on the floor watching the old Batman movie starring Michael Keaton, he decided he’d had enough of me. “Quit asking questions!” he cried. “We’re watching the same movie! I don’t know why all these things…
Ten Fun Field Trips around Dayton
Whether you’re a teacher, parent or even scout troop leader, here are some options for interesting, educational and fun field trips around Dayton.