Ages + Stages

I pride myself on being the anti-helicopter parent. I am the one at the park, sitting on the bench on my phone, only occasionally checking to make sure my child is still within eyesight. Fell down? Rub some dirt...

We all know it's very important to keep hydrated when it's hot! ....  Here are some tips and fun things to do to keep your family cool, hydrated, and entertained in this Summer Heat: Put water bottles in the...

I love vacations. The anticipation, the planning, the prep, and, of course, the fun fun FUN. However, without fail, one thing threatens to spoil it all. Road trip. Hours and hours spent in a semi-confined space with four increasingly...

Middle School. These two words often elicit a cringe, a shudder, maybe even an eye roll. Whether this response is caused by remembering our own middle school years or thinking about our own children reaching this dreaded time, it...

My oldest son will enter kindergarten in the fall.  The word "kindergarten" nearly makes me ugly cry all over the place every time I say it. We live in Madison Place/Madisonville (for those of you that aren't familiar, is a...

**All images courtesy of Amazon.com** This is by no means an exhaustive list of all of the wonderful art books available for kids. These are however, a few of my very favorites. Inspiring Creativity Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg The tactile and interactive nature of this...

As a former high school teacher, I've experienced a pretty vast range of behavior, and a lot of what I've come across has influenced my own parenting in profound ways. Often, we as parents don't even realize the subtle...

Disclosure: The featured images and descriptions below are highlighting several local Cincinnati and NKY summer camps that sponsored the production of this guide. We are excited about these partnerships as we love the variety of opportunities for fun and...

It amazes me how hard it is to get people involved. Whether it is fear of commitment, fear of cliques or just lack of desire. Finding new faces to fill up PTA meetings and events is like pulling teeth! I...

What's better than getting up with the sun on a brisk Saturday morning and heading down to the soccer field to walk across the frost-encrusted grass, spread out your folding camp chair, and watch your darling offspring try to...