It would be easy for me to say, “Kids these days, they have it so much easier than we did growing up.” And, boy would I be wrong. It is true that kids today can watch any show they want instantly with On Demand TV, while we had to wait all week to see our…
Friday, July 17 The Boonshoft Geek Fest Re-discover your inner kid with all your kids! Go head to head with your family in costume contests, board games, classic games, and video games. So come muggles, come wizards, come all! Mary, Help of Christians, Festival This week, the Parish Festival stops in Fairborn! Enjoy the countless…
Granted: We are huge fans of both Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 at home. {And if you haven’t seen them yet, don’t worry – this isn’t a trilogy that requires being viewed in careful order.} But when the opportunity arose to catch a sneak peek of the new Minions movie, I knew we had to “Beedo…
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…
Friday, July 24 Food Truck Rally at The Greene Jazz up your regular lunch scenery by eating at a food truck! There will be something for everyone, thanks to the 13 food trucks available. Saturday, July 25 Preschool in the Park Reptiles Become an explorer at the Lost Creek Reserve! Toddlers will hike…
Don’t miss more summer fun in Tennessee. Make plans now before the kids go back to school and those first cool breezes of fall begin to arrive. From the last summer road trip to the last dip in the lake and a scoop or two of ice cream, here are a few ideas of how…
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about online bashing and bullying, specifically regarding military families, with scenes playing out on Facebook and other social media websites. Spouses and family members, including children, are tagged and labeled with the term “dependapotamus” – a nasty word for a completely stereotypical military dependent who doesn’t work, wears…
Can you explain what “PBL” means? My daughter’s new teacher has this term listed on her classroom webpage but I’m not sure what it refers to. “PBL” is an acronym for Problem Based Learning. It is an approach to education that is hands-on and student-centered. Typically, students work in groups to solve real world problems….
Ohio is offering its first-ever sales tax holiday in August to help back-to-school shoppers reduce the cost of clothing and school supplies. The holiday is Aug. 7-9 and applies to clothing and footwear items that cost $75 or less and to supplies and instructional materials that cost $20 or less. Items priced higher than those…
Indianapolis is home to the world’s largest children’s museum. If you aren’t prepared, the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis can be an enjoyable, but overwhelming experience. Don’t worry, I’m here to help…sort of. First of all, proper nutrition is needed long before your big day at the Museum even begins… No, I’m not talking about for…
