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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 teacher! And the best part? We do all the planning,…

Party in the Park with Dayton Metro Library  The entire family is invited to this fun and free event!  Highlights will include dancing, singing, storytelling, face painting, caricatures, sidewalk chalk art, active zones, a superhero costume contest, The Batmobile with Batman and Robin, Curious George and so much more! The event takes place both indoors and…

Think the books and school supplies that your child is carrying in a backpack slung haphazardly across one shoulder are harmless? Think again. Heavy loads carried by more than 79 million students across the U.S. can cause low back pain that often lasts through adulthood. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2010…

Smithsonian magazine designates Saturday, Sep 26 the 11th annual Museum Day Live! For one day only, participating museums across the US have free admission.

NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is launching a nine-city, cross-country search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit show and Cincinnati is one of the cities.  Teams of two (spouses, siblings, parent/adult child, best friends, co-workers) who have at least 80 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for…

That is the message that the non-profit Read Aloud 15 MINUTES wants parents to receive during its “Seize the Summer” campaign that kicks off on Sunday, July 5. “Daily reading aloud is a tried-and-true way to combat the summer slide that so many school-age children experience,” says Read Aloud 15 MINUTES Executive Director, Bob Robbins.  “The…

The introduction of two female zebra sharks highlights a jaw-some lineup of Shark Week (July 5-12) activities at Newport Aquarium. Shark week activities