I grew up in “the warm and cheerful.” And to be honest, I often found it boring. There wasn’t a lot to do. My friends and I took turns hanging out at other people’s houses, making the occasional canoe...
"You HAVE to babywear or your child won't learn to bond properly and will never know how to love!"
"Let the baby cry itself to sleep or it won't learn to sleep ever in its entire...
Every year around the holiday season, our hearts get a little fuller as we celebrate the reason for the season with friends and family. We pay it forward, volunteer, donate gifts to a family in need and count our blessings...
April showers bring May flowers, but oh these gloomy days can bring me down! I love spending the day in the house making a nice soup and salad for dinner on those grey, rainy days. But if I have...
I have four kids. 10, 9, 4, and 1… we cover a whole lot of ground. I have been through daycares, dentists, kindergarten firsts and lasts, school bus bullies, and the existence of the Tooth Fairy. My husband and...
My son is a very happy three-year-old who loves to play with every kid he meets.
He is so friendly and outgoing. If I am being honest, he rarely finds himself in situations where other children are being aggressive towards...
The best piece of wisdom my mother has ever given me is to be gentle with myself. She has reminded me of this throughout grade school, college, my first day at my real job, and when I was a new...
In a normal week, I work from home every Monday. It’s my way of easing back into the work week after a busy, noise-filled weekend. I enjoy having a quiet day at home alone to allow me to catch...
Moment of truth, mamas... Raise your hand if you remember your teenage years? Keep it raised if your teenage years were not exactly all roses and sunshine. Hands still up? I thought so.
My teenage years were not my favorite....
Being a late adapter to smart phone ownership (Fall 2017), there were many things I was missing the boat on. FB Lives, GIFs, and so many emojis! Today, some things still feel like new.
Before my ventures, there were some...
“Your house is chaos,” my sister whispered. “Like complete chaos all the time.”
At first I was taken back, and maybe just slightly, a wee little bit offended. I mean, I get it. I have four kids, a new puppy,...
Dear God, please save Max.
These words were on repeat as I walked around and around his lifeless body. I felt like I was echoing it in my head, but in reality, I was shouting it from the depths of...
I became a mother at the young age of 19 and I had no idea what was in store for me. All I knew was that I wanted to take the journey. I believed that I was ready for...
All of this mask-wearing has got me thinking.
My sweet neighbor came over with a set of masks for my family to wear when we venture out. A friend made an Ohio State mask for my "at risk" 80-year-old father...
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Dayton Dozen Events :: 12 Months of Things to Do {2025}
Looking for fun and family-friendly things to do in the Gem City? We've got your Dayton Dozen events roundup of things to do each...
