I have a little quiz for you….Do you like gourmet burgers? Do you like to try new beers? Do you like to sneak away from the munchkins for occasional date nights? Do you enjoy live music? If you have answered YES to any OR all of these questions, then I have a great idea for… [read more]
Cincinnati Staycation Ideas
Cincinnati Staycation Ideas Vacations don’t have to be expensive and they don’t have to include driving or even flying hundreds of miles. As a matter of fact, they don’t even have to involve a hotel (or in some cases, a rental car). That’s right. We live in an amazing city filled with TONS of fun… [read more]
Making Chores Fun with ChoreMonster
Today we are excited to welcome Joe long, Community manager for ChoreMonster, to Family Friendly Cincinnati. ChoreMonster is an AWESOME application, created right here in Cincinnati, that is sweeping homes across the country, helping parents get kids excited about chores, and helping kids have fun completing them. ——————————————————————— We all know how terrible it can… [read more]
Keeping Your Child’s Brain Sharp This Summer
You’ve heard of summer brain drain? It’s a real phenomenon that occurs when our kids take a three-month break from school and lose their creative and academic mojo. Sure, kids need summer sunshine, fresh air and all that good stuff. But they also need stimulation to stay active and ready when heading back to school… [read more]
Guest Post: Reluctant Reader in the house?
This week we are excited to welcome a guest post from one of our FAVORITE Kenton County Library Children’s Librarians, Mrs. Kimberly Thompson or Mrs. Kim as my kids call her. ————————- I love to read. I read in the morning. I read at lunchtime. I read during my breaks. I enjoy hardback books. I… [read more]
Heart Health Tips for Parents of Student Athletes
Nobody wants to think about bad things happening to their children, but sometimes it helps to be armed with information and resources should something unforseen happen. I’ve always said that I feel lucky to have such an awesome hospital nearby that is especially for the young ones…Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati is an award-winning hospital that… [read more]
Our Favorite Restaurants for Date Night
While we gals at Family Friendly Cincinnati love to find fun things to do with our families around town, we also treasure our date nights with our spouses. Just in time for Valentine’s Day next week we have a list of our favorite places around town for a delicious date night dinner. Please leave us… [read more]
Would You Like to Start a Book Club?
I love it when I am reading the same book as a friend and we can talk about it. I have a lot of friends who enjoy reading and many times we are reading the same book. Often we get excited when a particular book is released and we talk about the authors like we know them personally. … [read more]
