Horseback riding is a great way to explore the outdoors. Kids and adults alike can enjoy fresh air and the pleasure that comes from interacting with horses. Whether you are just starting out or want to brush up on your skills, Carriage Hill MetroPark Riding Center offers great opportunities for families to connect with nature.“Riding…
The camp experience offers priceless benefits to the children who participate: instilling in them the kind of interpersonal, social and service skills that lead them to become healthy, well-adjusted adults. But in a time when funds may be tight, finding the means to send your child to camp can seem like a difficult task. You…
Gone are the days of forgetting your camera to take pictures – as long as you have your phone, you have a camera. While smartphones make snapping shots of your family easier than ever, most people aren’t sure what to do with all those pictures. If your smartphone contains photos from the past few months…
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“This was something my body was just supposed to know how to do,” says Amy M., a mother of three who faced secondary infertility following a more typical first pregnancy. “I was confused,” she says. “Was there something wrong with me? Was it my husband? How could it work the first time and not now?…
Parents with new babies are always sure to attract attention when they go out in public, and when that stroller holds two, three or four babies, that attention is… well, multiplied! “Are they twins?” “How do you find time for yourself when you have triplets?” “Your quads are adorable!” Friends and strangers alike usually can’t…
Imagine a beautiful classroom filled with children who are fully absorbed in the activities that interest them most. The setting is inviting, independent and promotes a strong sense of community. Children of different ages help each other throughout the day with various pursuits. You’ve just described a typical Montessori day. Who was Maria Montessori? Italian-born…
Cold and wet. The two most dangerous words in winter. Put them together and you have a recipe for frostbite and hypothermia. To prevent these conditions, parents need to provide their children with the proper gear to stay warm and dry. “When temperatures dip into single digits, it’s really not safe for children to be…
As a parent, bringing your newborn home from the hospital for the first time is one of life’s great joys. But for some parents, this journey can take a little longer than expected. For those families who face a detour through the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) in the hospital, this experience can be emotionally…
Don’t let a little cold keep your kids from exploring the outdoors this winter. “It’s important to get kids outdoors from an early age – even as infants – so they are used to experiencing the sensations and are comfortable in nature,” says Joshua York, Five Rivers MetroParks outdoor connections education supervisor. “Let kids touch…
