Toddler & Preschool Activities Designed with You in Mind 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…
Don’t struggle with the hottest trends in toys or tech: Give the gift of local fun this holiday season! With the help of our trusted advertisers, we’ve compiled a guide of great local ‘experiences’ sure to make them smile. Beyond The Game Sports Training Beyond The Game offers baseball & sports lessons with the pros!…
Enjoy dollar movies at Cinemark this summer! Once again, Dayton Parents can entertain their kids on the cheap through Cinemark Cinema’s Summer Movie Clubhouse Program. Through this program, parents can purchase dollar tickets to a variety of kid-friendly movies at select Cinemark locations all summer long. Here is a list of participating theaters, including one in…
Breast cancer detection and prevention messages peak in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but breast cancer is a health concern that is always present. “On average 635 U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day,” says Radiologist Sheila Manion, MD, Director of Women’s Imaging at Kettering Health Network. Did You Know? •…
As parents, we generally understand that early exposure to music is a great thing for our kids. In a sense, a parent is a child’s first music teacher. However, this notion can quickly seem overwhelming, especially for those of us who don’t have the strongest musical backgrounds! Becoming a musical family is the most effective…
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…
Kettering Breast Evaluation Centers offer the latest in mammogram technology to provide better imaging results and improved patient experiences. Recent studies have shown annual mammograms performed before any symptoms are present have helped to lower death rates from breast cancer by nearly 30 percent. For women over age 40, or those with family or…
Summer may have come and gone quickly but Dayton still has more in store! See what we found to do for free this month. August 1 Family First Tuesday Free Tram Tours Families have a great time touring Cox on our trams! Volunteer guides make sure you have a wonderful visit and learn…
For many parents, life has slowed down a lot — we are at home with our kids all day, every day. We have nowhere to go, nothing on our calendars, and all the time in the world right now. Why not use some of that time to help your kids master some important skills? If…
There are many ways a family can grow, and two of those ways are through adoption or foster care. With adoption, the goal is for the child to find a permanent home. With foster care, the goal is for the child to be temporarily cared for by the foster family until the child can return…
