Tis the season of orders! It feels like we all just finished unpacking that final box and hanging that last picture but many military families will soon or have already received word that they will be moving to a new duty station in the coming months. It might be a dream spot, like Italy or…
This is a GREAT question!! Kitchens come in all sizes with different storage spaces to work with. So, I will give several ideas that can be adapted to any kitchen pantry and frig. ZONE OUT. In both the pantry and the refrigerator, store like items together and make zones for everything: snacks, baking items, spices,…
I hear comments all the time about restricting screen time for my young kids. They love playing video games so much that I just don’t understand what the big deal is. How can playing video games have such a negative impact on their academics? Playing video games is not in and of itself problematic. It…
These early school years are about so much more than learning ABCs see Why Preschool Matters
Every few years my wife and I spend Valentine’s Day at home. We forego the fancy restaurant and we make a home-cooked dinner that is just as good and half as expensive. A night out is good for a couple, especially a couple with kids. Getting all dressed up and being waited on makes you…
If you’re looking for a new family adventure this summer, why not head underground? The Midwest is home to a number of intricate cave networks, several of them right here in Ohio, where kids and adults can get up close and personal with the wonders of the underground world, from rock formations to waterfalls, blind…
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…
Do you not know what to do this weekend? With kids going back to school and summer vacation winding down, you are probably running out of ideas for family fun. Don’t Worry! Dayton Parent has compiled a list of things to do this first weekend in August! 1. ‘CLUB SPLASH’ TEENS NIGHT- THE BEACH…
AARRRGH! Sail off on a swashbuckling musical excursion as young Jeremy Jacobs joins Captain Braid Beard’s band of comical pirates and searches for the perfect spot to bury their treasure. Victoria Theatre Associate presents How I Became a Pirate on stage, Saturday, November 3rd & 4th. Jeremy finds fun and adventure on the high seas,…
In the U.S. nearly 300,000 children have been placed in the foster care system due to neglect or abuse.
