Don’t get me wrong. We had a whole lot of success in our first year of homeschooling. The kids learned a ton, delved deeply into subjects that interest them, figured out how to prioritize, and took responsibility for how...
We know that opinions and experiences with Common Core vary widely. In this series, our contributor is sharing his thoughts on Common Core. Please note that his opinions and thoughts do not necessarily reflect Cincinnati Moms Blog's opinions as...
It's painful, almost like pulling off fingernails. Each and e-v-e-r-y night, Sunday through Thursday. Doing homework with three different kids, where two of the three have ADHD and they both need an incredible amount of hands-on homework support. Each age group has...
As parents, most of us run from one extracurricular to the next, be it sports, music, art, dance... But why should our kids have all the fun? Here are some great places in Cincinnati where adults can learn a...
In a few short days, you will finish your first year of preschool, the first in the next 19 years of schooling. You say you want to be a doctor so it could be even longer than that for...
As an Early Childhood teacher, I'll be the first to admit that some songs my students listened to and sang in the classroom drove me a little crazy. However, there were other songs that I totally got into and even found myself...
February is Black History month and while I am a big advocate in celebrating all types of diversity year-round, there are some great opportunities this month to dig into African American history and culture.
Black History Month Events
The Children’s Theater of...
I'm not sure about you, but I was up most of the night. My mama gut was on high alert for tornadoes. Between trying to catch Steve Raleigh through the pixelated "No Satellite Signal" and tracking multiple weather app...
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...
I’m someone who loves a clean slate. To me, every Monday is an opportunity to start living anew and remedy bad habits. I’ve mentioned before how I’m fortunate to have two opportunities for New Year's resolutions, but the time...
In + Around Cincinnati
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...
