In addition to wearing the mantle of motherhood, we also set out on a journey to wear a cap for commencement. We toiled long hours to achieve educational advancement, to make better futures for our families, and to be...
This generation has always known social media. Likely, their own pictures were posted on Myspace after delivery and by the time they were school aged, their parents were uploading almost instantly the newly minted ballet shoes or the off-key...
If you came to my house, you'd honestly think we raided a Once Upon a Child or scored big as a toy store went out of business. My husband, who grew up in Istanbul, Turkey, literally owned just a...
Growing up I was blessed with parents that never talked negatively about themselves or us. More specifically I can’t recall a time when my mom talked negatively about her body, her skills or her image. I didn’t know it...
Having a feeling my high-energy, extremely visual child would end up homeschooled, I started following a number of homeschool groups. It was on one of these, I found my new favorite tradition: Coffee and Books.
On weekend days, our mornings used...
Signs of our daughter’s fascination with how things work started as early as six months. I will never forget the first time she reached her little hand up into the spigot at the head of the bathtub. You know...
If you are one of the lucky ones with a Spring Break vacation booked, you can stop reading now. For the rest of us, Spring Break looms as long days with no school and few ideas. You and your...
The school year is in full swing and with that comes fundraisers, events, the need for volunteers, and yes, more fundraisers. I only have one child in school but I can imagine the bombardment many of you feel with...
On Wednesday, we participated in The Enquirer's 175th Birthday Bash on Fountain Square! In conjunction with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati and The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, the Enquirer’s birthday party was the culmination event...
Watching your child struggle at school is one of the most difficult things parents have to go through! Whether your child is having trouble with basic work, is bored at school, or is preparing to take the SAT/ACT, there...
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Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
