Has your child sat in his or her math class and asked the question, “When am I ever going to use this stuff?” Fidelity Investments and partners are working to help address that very question. This year, their employees implemented the program, “Investing in Students, Make Math Count”. This program, which has a strong emphasis… [read more]
Cincinnati Zoo’s Tunes & Blooms 2013
I don’t know if it’s quite safe to say this, given how unpredictable our weather has been around here lately, but I think that Spring is finally upon us! Spring is my favorite season, and I like to spend as much time outside as I can. One of my family’s favorite things to do in… [read more]
Enter to Win: Tickets to See Broadway in Cincinnati’s PETER PAN (Closed)
Contest Closed. Congratulations to FFC reader, Sharon Wagner! Starting Tuesday PETER PAN will be at The Aronoff Center for the Arts downtown!! Not only are we excited to take our children to see this show, but thanks to the folks at Broadway in Cincinnati, we’ve got a four pack of tickets to opening night to giveaway… [read more]
Helping Hands for Cincinnati Families with Special Needs
Parents of children with special needs in the Cincinnati area can get information, access to resources and networking opportunities at the Remarkable Families Symposium this Friday (March 1, 2013). Held at Xavier University’s Cintas Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the symposium will focus on the theme “Remarkable Families: Building Resiliency in Families Raising… [read more]
CD Giveaway from Joel the Singing Librarian {CLOSED}
This giveaway is now closed! Congrats to KATHY, who said: We are fortunate enough to live in Independence and to have Joel on staff at our library! My six year old loves his music! I also teach preschool, a 3 yr old class, and would love to be able to share a CD with them… [read more]
Can Moms Be Fashionable? Why, Yes!
My friends know how much I love Reality Tuesday Cafe. Actually, all of our Northern Kentucky Family Friendly Cincinnati writers frequent this wonderful coffee shop. As I was sitting there one day with my three kids, I watched a couple who were obviously on a date. They were neat, clean and gazing into each… [read more]
Face Off with the Cincinnati Cyclones for some Family Fun!
I love exploring this city and finding new and different things to do with my kids, it’s part of why I was excited to contribute to Family Friendly Cincinnati…sharing our adventures. I am pretty good at snooping out new, off the beaten path activities for us but I am amazed at some of the things… [read more]
blue manatee children’s bookstore and decafe Hosts Show Your Love For Books Art Contest
Today the folks at blue manatee children’s bookstore and decafe are kicking off their “Show Your Love for Books” contest for kids ages 12 and under. blue manatee is inviting kids to artistically “dress up” a picture of the bookstore’s mascot, the manatee, as their favorite picture book or chapter book character. From the submissions, two winners… [read more]