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Shannan resides in northern Kentucky with her husband and two sons, ages 4 and 7. During the day she spends her time working in public relations but at night and on the weekends she’s all about her family. When she’s not blogging about their adventures, she and her family are most likely to be found out exploring and enjoying the Queen City.
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Great Places to Host a Birthday Party in Cincinnati
By Shannanb
Posted in Slideshow on 28 February 2010
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We all know how important birthday parties are. We work hard to make sure they’re perfect, that our children have fun and that great memories are made. Unfortunately, sometimes this is easier said than done, as it can be hard to find places other than the typical ones you think of {you know the places [...]

Cincinnati Libraries Offer Special Programs for Children
By Shannanb
Posted in Downtown, Family Friendly Places on 25 February 2010
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Have we mentioned how much we {heart} libraries? We do. They’re such great resources. From books and music to crafts and games, they are a wonderful FREE and educational resource for families.
While we already shared with you the Cincinnati Library story times for March, we also wanted to share with you some of the special [...]

Special Needs Baseball League Registration Opening Soon
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly FYI on 24 February 2010
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Do you know a special needs child or young adult? Have they ever expressed interest in playing baseball? Well let us introduce you to the Butler County Challenger Baseball League.  Affiliated with Little League Baseball, Challenger baseball gives physically and mentally handicapped children and young adults from 5 to 22 years of age a chance to [...]

Butler County MetroParks – March Activities
By Shannanb
Posted in Family Friendly Events & Activities on 22 February 2010
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Butler County is home to the amazing MetroParks park system which includes over 3,000 acres of parks, offering visitors many opportunities for outdoor recreation fun, education and access to historical sites.
Lucky for us parents, the park system offers lots of great events and activities for families.  Following is a quick snapshot of some of the [...]

Public Library Story Times for March
By Shannanb
Posted in Downtown, Family Friendly Places, Slideshow on 18 February 2010
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There’s nothing more special than enjoying a good book (or two or three) with your child. There’s something about reading that’s magical. It’s taking that moment and stepping into a new world, into new adventures. It’s just special.
Because we love reading (and we LOVE the library) so much, we wanted to share with you [...]

What’s Up This Weekend (2/12 – 2/14)
By Shannanb
Posted in Slideshow on 12 February 2010
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Happy Friday everyone!
We couldn’t let a little “blog redevelopment” dust keep us away! Here are a few activities taking place around the Tri-State we thought you might enjoy.  If you have something planned this weekend that you think FFC readers might want to know about it, feel free to leave the details in in the comments.
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Under Construction
By Shannanb
Posted in Slideshow on 11 February 2010
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Please excuse our dust! We’re in the process of updating Family Friendly Cincinnati to make it easier to navigate. We hope to be back to normal by Monday.
Enjoy your weekend!
Shannan, Susan & Amy
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