I never knew signing my 4 1/2 year old up for school would be so stressful. He has attended a daycare since he was six weeks old. The teacher would always let me know when it was time to...
I taught high school for nearly nine years, as well as early elementary. As we prepare for back to school season (which seems crazy!), I would encourage you to think about some of the not-so-common back to school essentials...
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid has launched in a soft launch that went live on Dec. 31. There will be some additional updates coming out, but parents can empower themselves with the free resources and information...
Editor’s Note: Normally, our Dayton Dozen guides are full of fun, family-friendly, local activities you can haul the kiddos to (or not-no judgment) and spend the day learning about and exploring resources in our community. Not this month, however....
: Today we are excited to talk about Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and Offer a HUGE giveaway! :
My husband and I are joyfully raising polar opposite boys. Our oldest Cooper is very analytical, a rule follower, information/facts hog, cautious,...
Art Enrichment
OK, so I’m totally biased on this subject, but art is amazing! Yes, my degree is in Fine Art – Photography, so I tend to get a little art nerdy. My kids tend to err on the crafty...
I LOVE our Library.
I should restate; I love our Libraries. And I don’t just mean the branches of one system. I have a warm place in my heart for Dayton Metro, Washington-Centerville, Greene County, and Wright Memorial Library.
I’m...
Gotcha! I don't really want you to avoid them, I want you to understand them - and hopefully join or otherwise support them. Wink. Wink.
(Some groups are called a PTA- Parent Teacher Association, and some are called PTO- Parent Teacher...
About 2 and a half years ago I embarked on the beginning of my PhD. As I am closing in on the final steps of this degree, I have taken some time to reflect on how I was able...
There has never been a better time to be your own boss -
especially for mamas!!!
Mompreneur (noun):
The umbrella term for women who are both moms and entrepreneurs/biz owners/side hustlers/etc.
I just call these ladies badasses.
If you've got the guts...
Kids love dogs. Every time my little ones see a pup going by they immediately want to interact/pet/love on the ball of fluffy cuteness walking by. To be fair, I’m usually right there with them oohing and awing over...
Post Weaning Depression
This is a much lesser known or talked about issue than post-partum depression.
In fact, the DSM-IV doesn't distinguish the two diagnoses, I suppose since it is for the most part the same physiology. Here's what happens: Post-partum,...
Thinking about your child/children’s future can be a scary thing especially when deciding what school would be the right fit for them. We have been fortunate enough to find a school that has grown our children's faith while also...
Maria Montessori is driving me mad! Seriously, if I could go back in time and speak to this lady, we would need to have a very serious chat. For one thing, how dare she develop such amazing teaching methods...
In + Around Dayton
Bloom :: An Event for Moms! {2024}
Bloom is an event for new and expecting moms, foster moms, and adoptive moms (recommended for any mom up to toddler age!), and other...
