The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder as we begin the winter months. During this time it is so tempting to put on cozy clothes and curl up with a blanket in front of the television, but as parents it is important to fight the urge every now and then and…
No face-to-face contact is needed for massive communication to take place today! Children are text messaging, surfing their favorite websites and playing video games. Adults are looking at Facebook, Twitter and emails. These activities aren’t even limited to the home, but rather they’re consuming our time in cars, at restaurants and even during family vacations….
Disney on Ice presents Frozen is coming to Cincinnati’s US Bank Arena May 11-16th! To celebrate the first day of winter, Cincinnati Parent Parent has an EXCLUSIVE pre-sale promo code for all of our fans! Use code “PARENT” now through January 3rd to get your tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/venueartist/180631/1976977 Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond imagination! The heartwarming Academy…
As children write, they become aware that the written letters and words have meaning, and they start to see the relationship between written and spoken word. Because of this, writing is one of the five early literacy practices that help children become ready to read. The holidays present a number of great opportunities to practice…
It’s here: The first post by could-be-new-to-you-but-will-become-your-new-virtual-bestie Mary Graham, of Trusty Chucks. We’ve followed her humorous yet real tales about parenting for a couple years now and after much begging kind conversations, she has agreed to grace DaytonParent.com with her voice on a monthly basis. We know you’ll love her. We do. So here goes… I…
Winter is wonderful for slow-cooked, hearty meals but let’s face it, sometimes you just need to get something on the table. Here is a list of five, super-easy and tummy-warming meals you can have on the table in no time. Pork Fried Rice Here is a tasty one-pan dish that is great if you are…
Babies are very cute, but they sure are needy! If you have a newborn at home, there’s a pretty high likelihood that your “me-time” has substantially diminished or even become non-existent. It’s your responsibility to make sure that your baby is fed, bathed, happy, diapered, well rested, stimulated, and kept alive. That doesn’t leave time…
PhoDOGrapher presents the Fifth Annual My Furry Valentine Mega Pet Adoption Event on Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at the Sharonville Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH. More than 700 animals from over 50 different rescues and shelters will be available for adoption! It’s great Valentine’s Day Fun for the whole family! There will…
My family has been through some struggles over the past two years. My wife went to the hospital for a vicious bacterial virus. I was in the hospital twice. Once for a closed esophagus and then to be brought back to life from cardiac arrest (I was dead for ten minutes). We have also dealt with my father in…
As a parent, you are your children’s first and often most influential role model. Your kids are constantly watching you and learning from your behavior (whether you like it or not!). Though you’re probably very conscious of making sure to properly model good manners and choosing right from wrong, things like modeling good reading habits might…
