You can’t help but smile when you see the pictures of adorable Aubrey Rose. Her beaming face and big grin captivates your eye and her story captures your heart. Aubrey Rose lost her life just shy of her third birthday. She was born with two holes in her heart and had a condition known as… [read more]
Nature’s Trading Post
I love that every time I go to the Cincinnati Museum Center I discover something new. Our family has been to the Museum of Natural History & Science at the Cincinnati Museum Center more times than I can count, and yet we have never explored the Nature’s Trading Post. I had this misconception in mind that… [read more]
Let Your Kids Climb the Walls Safely at Rock Quest
As we found out on Monday, winter is here. When it’s too cold to get outside with your kids and they’re starting to climb the walls and wearing your patience, it’s good to have something fun and exerting for them to do ready to be pulled out of your back pocket. We lucked out this… [read more]
Canvas and Cocoa for Kids at Paint by the Glass!
Now that all of the holiday hoopla is done, you might be wondering if there is anything for the kids to do to keep the winter doldrums at bay. Of course there is! One place that really engages your child’s creativity is Paint by the Glass, an art studio in West Chester, Ohio where kids… [read more]
Guest Post: Music for Everyone
FFC welcomes back Guest Contributor Amy Dennison, Director of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Department. Always offering plenty to think about, Amy shares her thoughts on why our kids should make music to experience music – no matter how they make it. Her words make “listening” to Parker’s solos on her new… [read more]
Greater Cincinnati Kid-Friendly Indoor Activities
Are you and the kids a little stir crazy? We’ve put together a sampling of fun places to beat the winter/rainy-day blues. Make sure you check out the details of each place on their website before heading out. Have fun! Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Kid-Friendly Indoor Activities The Arts Do your kids like the… [read more]
Kids will be college bound sooner than you realize…plan now with College Advantage
Let’s face it, some day you’ll be sending those kiddos off to college. My nephew is in his Senior Year at Mason and I get misty each time I think about how fast the time flies – and I’m only his AUNT! It sneaks up on you – emotionally and financially. Well, there isn’t much… [read more]
In the Kitchen :: FFC’s Favorite Appetizer Recipes
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and I’m working on planning our celebration for the evening. We celebrate the holiday in a Family Friendly sort of way – we invite a few people over and set the children up with movies, games and snacks and then the adults hang out together and catch… [read more]
