Today we are honored to have a guest post from Leslie Sams, co-chair of the Congenital Heart Walk on September 17th. Leslie was kind enough to share her personal story with us about her son’s Congenital Heart Defect and details on how we can all help raise money for research. ————————– After my son Caleb… [read more]
Born to Run: Why My Toddler LOVES Cincinnati Mall
Please join us in welcoming local Mom & blogger, Rebecca Bromels to the blog today. We’re very excited to have her share this post with us. —————————————– Like many parents, I’ve been feeling increasingly house-bound this summer because of the record heat. My son Henry, an energetic and sociable 1 year-old, can only run back and forth… [read more]
Guest Post: Quacky The Duck Talks Regatta
Please join us in welcoming Quacky, the Freestore Foodbank’s Rubber Duck Regatta mascot to the site today! He stops by today to share some very important information about an easy way for us to all get involved in his mission to help Tri-state families in need! ————————————————– Hi Family Friendly Cincinnati readers! Quacky here, from… [read more]
Guest Post: Free Family Fun
Family Friendly Cincinnati is happy to welcome Laura Hoevener and Terri Weeks to the blog this week. ————————— Did I really already see school supplies on sale? Didn’t summer just begin? If you’re like me, its easy to let summer escape before you really have time to appreciate it. So, if you need a little… [read more]
Guest Post: Kenton County Library Updates
This week we are SUPER excited to welcome Amy Schardein with the Kenton County Public Library to Family Friendly Cincinnati. Amy is a mother of two and the Early Childhood Librarian for Kenton County. This week we invited her to share with us an update on the renovations taking place at the Covington branch. Families… [read more]
Guest Post: United Way – Become a Mentor, Change a Life
Think back to your youth. Back when you were wearing Jams or jelly shoes or slap bracelets, did you have an adult role model? Not one of your parents, but another adult who served as an unbiased influencer who helped you grow and otherwise learn traits and skills suited for success? Go ahead. Close your eyes… [read more]
Guest Post: Making Music Part of Your Family’s Culture
Family Friendly Cincinnati is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Hickerson with Little Songbird Music Studio in Florence. Music is such an important part of helping our children develop their language skills and today Elizabeth shares her tips for encorporating music into your family’s everyday lives. Giveaway Closed. Thank you to all who entered. Congratulations to readers Sara Tamsukhin… [read more]
Making Your Family More Friendly for Dining Out
Following is an article submitted by Sarah Morris on behalf of Primrose Schools, the leader in educational child care. Today Dr. Mary Zurn shares with us tips for teaching children better table manners. It’s probably safe to say that there’s no better feeling than that of enjoying a special meal with your family- but none… [read more]