Great Lakes Beach Towns
Is your family craving sun and sand this summer? Choose one of these Great Lakes Beach Towns for a fun and easy Great Lakes getaway.
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Great Date Nights
It’s that rare occasion, a trifecta of sorts: the babysitter is booked, the evening is reserved find a Great Date Nights in Dayton.
Get Out and Ride
For the Mwandia family, some of the most treasured family time is spent on two wheels. Like many families, they’ve discovered the benefits of cycling together – finding it easy, convenient and fun to hop on the trails and explore. “It’s nice to be all outside together doing something active,” said Angela Mwandia, who bikes…
What You Don’t Know About Foster Care
In the U.S. nearly 300,000 children have been placed in the foster care system due to neglect or abuse.
Top 5 Health Questions Women Wonder About
1. How often do I really need a pelvic exam? Pelvic exams…what a way to break the ice! Recently Pap smear recommendations have changed, confusing many women on how frequently they need one. While some women may be able to stretch their Pap smears out to every three years (depending on their risk factors), this…
Should My Child See a Mental Health Professional?
All kids experience some challenges as they go through childhood, and most of the time these “rough patches” come and go without too much cause for worry. Sometimes though, a troubling phase lingers, bringing to light a mental health issue that could be resolved with the help of someone well-versed in the area of childhood…
Safe Biking Guidelines
The weather is getting warmer, and that means kids will be spending more time outside. While the extra exercise is great for kids as they head into summer vacation, parents need to keep their safety a priority – especially when they are out riding their bikes. May is National Bike Month, and whether your child has training wheels or is an experienced rider, as their parent you…
Mother’s Day Fun Guide
Moms are superheroes – and they really deserve more recognition that just one day a year! Here at Dayton Parent, we know how special moms are, so we’ve compiled a list of fun, unique ways to celebrate Mother’s Day. Choose one (or more!) of these ideas and spend some time showing Mom just how important…
The Other Way to Learn
I love books! I must love books, because I’m a writer. Books entertain and educate me. Books are a great way for our kids to gain some of life’s most important information. I respect teachers. Like books they teach our kids key information and provide lessons that will help them through life. I will soon…
There Are WORDS on This Page?!
The illustrations in picture books are often times what attract kids to them. So, it makes sense that when listening to you read a story, your child will primarily focus on the pictures. And, when she’s not looking at the pictures, she’s probably watching you as you read—especially if you’re an animated reader. While there’s…