Earth Day Celebration at Five Rivers MetroParks’
Earth Day Celebration at Five Rivers MetroParks by protecting and cleaning the region’s parks and waterways during Five Rivers MetroParks’ 32nd annual Adopt-A-Park on April 13th.
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Help your children make handwashing a habit
Have you talked to your school-aged children about making handwashing a habit? Classrooms provide a space to learn but also bring kids in close contact with each other, creating an opportunity for germs to spread. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, handwashing can prevent one in three diarrhea-related sicknesses and one in five…
Top 10 Reasons to Experience Columbus
Columbus is an easy one-tank trip from Dayton, and it’s full of surprises. If you are looking for a fun weekend getaway with your family, I can’t recommend our state capitol enough. With world-class attractions, family-friendly amenities and distinct Ohio charm, Columbus is an exciting – and affordable – little getaway that offers something for everyone….
Mythic Creatures Exhibit at COSI Museum
Experience the Mythic Creatures Exhibit at COSI Museum now through September 2, 2019
Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose
Dayton Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty: The Story of Briar Rose, a classical version of with a few creative twists of their own April 12- 14 at the Schuster Center. The classic story of Sleeping Beauty was first performed as a ballet in Russia in 1890, with music from the famed composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The…
Teaching Your Children to Choose Nutritious Foods
During colder months, the limited availability of fresh produce can lead us to rely more on canned, frozen, and prepackaged foods. But how can you continue to be health-conscious when choosing prepackaged products? Our nutrition expert outlines tips for reading food labels and choosing nutritious foods for you and your family during the winter and…
The Boonshoft Museum Announces a New Addition
The Boonshoft Museum is happy to announce the acquisition of a new red-tailed boa constrictor for the Discovery Zoo. Red-tailed boas are found from Mexico to Argentina, and while many snakes are constrictors, red-tailed boas are the true boa constrictors. The female boa constrictor was introduced to the public on Saturday, February 16….
Our Little Turkey
Each year we bring her out and she takes her place on top of our kitchen counter. It’s the smallest turkey you’ll ever find, but it’s hugely important to our household. The turkey is a craft our daughter made when she was young and it reminds us of what Thanksgiving is all about. It has…
Fall into Better Sleep
In November, we “fall back” as daylight saving time comes to an end and set our clocks back an hour. Though this change is typically thought to be less detrimental to sleep habits, it still interrupts our circadian rhythms, or our internal clock that follows a daily cycle of sleep and wake times. As…