Try as I may, I cannot slow time down. In a few weeks I will become the proud mother of a kindergartner. My oldest son Cooper will be attending a full day of school for the first time. The beautiful thing is that he is...
Teacher Appreciation Week is a few days away. As this week approaches, you are faced with the question of whether or not to share your gratitude. Do you buy a gift? Send a note? Organize an event?
When contemplating these...
Editor’s Note: Normally, our Dayton Dozen guides are full of fun, family-friendly, local activities you can haul the kiddos to (or not-no judgment) and spend the day learning about and exploring resources in our community. Not this month, however....
I’m a TCK, and if you haven’t heard that word before, it means that I’m a Totally Confused Kid.
Just kidding. It actually means that I am a Third Culture Kid. Most people have never heard this term because it...
I LOVE our Library.
I should restate; I love our Libraries. And I don’t just mean the branches of one system. I have a warm place in my heart for Dayton Metro, Washington-Centerville, Greene County, and Wright Memorial Library.
I’m...
The process of selecting the best educational fit for your family can be overwhelming, but we are here to help with our round-up of local School Open Houses around Greater Dayton.
The best way to get a feel for a...
By now you’ve all heard of geaochashing. if not, a good way to think of it is an analog-ish version of a currently popular app to catch figment animals (are they animals? Totally don’t get that game) For a...
Activities have been canceled due to the pandemic, but one that can still remain is National Play-Doh Day! This annual “holiday” is September 16. Here are three ways you could celebrate in a socially distant world.
1. Video Chat Challenges:...
It’s summer time! You know what that means! Family adventures, kid activity overload and some of the best times of your lives. You want to capture that right? Trust me! You want to capture these moments. I’m...
Preparing for your child to go off to college is exciting. You attend the whirlwind of orientations soaking in as much information as you can, including the size of the mattress to purchase the correct sheet size! Your mind...
For many parents, before we have children, we just assume that things will go smoothly and according to plan. We will teach them and prepare them and all will be well. Of course, once those children arrive in this...
As a mother of kids with various educational needs, I've sat through many team meetings. I hope some of my experience can help you navigate the process.
Paperwork Before
Having paperwork BEFORE the meeting streamlines the entire process. Nothing like sitting...
I love a new school year.
I look forward to school supplies filling the shelves, the sales for new school clothes, and the beginning of new possibilities and growth.
I do not like packing that lunch box.
This is the most dreadful...
I'm not going to lie, I sometimes feel like I am a walking hypocrite. One of my main desires is to raise a child with a giving heart who selflessly thinks of others. But on the other hand, I...
In + Around Dayton
Summer Camps
Check out these amazing local offerings to keep your kiddos busy (and happy!) this summer.
