Every child is different, they all need something different to help them shine…and there are so many sports and activities to pick from nowadays that it’s hard to know what might fit best with your child. My kids were absolutely certain that karate was the right sport for them. They dropped hints for a long… [read more]
Bounce Away Cabin Fever – Jump! Zone
Having grown up in Iowa, I love the winter and I love snow . Call me crazy but there is something about the snow that’s just magical to me (I even love shoveling it. I’m weird. I know). Unfortunately, winter also brings a feeling of “cabin fever” over our house. To that end I am… [read more]
Spanish Classes and Lessons for Children
Spanish is one of those languages I’ve wanted to learn for years, and now after watching Dora and Diego with alarming frequency, my 4-year-old daughter wants to learn, too. I can tell because she will often start speaking in fake Espanol, sprinkling in the occasional real Spanish word amidst a bunch of semi-Spanish-sounding gibberish. While… [read more]
Book Bums: A Great Little Place for Readers
Tucked in the heart of “Ye Olde West Chester” (as I affectionately refer to the little historic stretch of West Chester), there’s a lovely stone building filled with cool books, warm smiles and hot cups of coffee. Book Bums, the sign reads out front. What is that? I used to wonder as I drove by.… [read more]
Make storytime at bedtime FAMILY NIGHT
Shannan does such a great job each month covering the local library happenings and last month we checked out a couple of them. One of our favorites was Bedtime Storytime at the Clifton Branch. Led by Children’s Librarian Eric Davis, the whole family laughed and sang, we had a terrific time. And since the Clifton… [read more]
Castle Skateland
Roller skating is alive and well in Loveland, Ohio at Castle Skateland. My family ventured out to the Wednesday Night Family Skate and we had an absolute blast! Castle Skateland is clean, well managed and affordable. By going on a Family Skate night, we paid $15 total for our family of four to skate. If we’d had… [read more]
Tumbling at Kids First
Every Wednesday morning, you can find me and my little bug at Kids First for tumbling! C joins 4 other 10-18 months old in a 45 minute class! Circle times starts every class; singing & dancing for the little ones. Then the little ones are free to play in the gym. There are lots and… [read more]
All Inclusive Playgrounds in Greater Cincinnati
What kid doesn’t love a playground? There are so many wonderful playgrounds and park systems in Greater Cincinnati that you could probably find a new one to visit every day. One of the best things about playgrounds is that most of them are free plus your kids get to be outdoors and use up some… [read more]
