We want to welcome Jaime Pierson from the March of Dimes March for Babies. Jaime is the Kids Zone Chair of the March for Babies Logistic Team and got involved with MOD when her daughter Nora was delivered and passed away at 27 weeks into her pregnancy. The March of Dimes is working hard to… [read more]
Spring Break Travel + Libraries = Successful Car Trip (Giveaway)
{Contest Closed. Congratulations Samantha and Jaleesa} Please join us in welcoming Gina Holt with the Kenton County Library. Gina has some great tips for preparing for a successful road trip this spring break (or anytime really). —— ———- ————— ———- ————— ———- ——— Are you dreaming of laying on the beach with a cold drink… [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]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of The Arts
Giveaway closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Congratulations to FFC reader, Julia P! Those of you who have been reading Family Friendly Cincinnati for a while know how passionate we are about the arts and supporting them in our communities. It’s a topic you’ll find us writing about on a pretty regular basis. As such, we… [read more]
Perfect Parks: Downtown’s Washington Park
Last week HUMANA presented Washington Park officials with a check for $25, 000 to help with the construction of the new children’s area so we thought it would be the perfect time to share an update on the park with our readers. Thanks to the folks at 3CDC for the update below and for sending… [read more]
Non Profit Spotlight: Special Spaces Cincinnati launches in Greater Cincinnati
We are thrilled to introduce you to Special Places, a non-profit rooted in providing a place of peace and comfort for children battling cancer or other life threatening illnesses. Following is a guest post from Kristin Siegel with details on the services they are offering children in need as well as a wonderful fundraiser they are hosting… [read more]
Get the Most out of Catholic High School Open House Season
Choosing a high school for your child can be a time consuming and scary thing. A lot goes into researching your options and determining what is the best environment for your high schooler-to-be. Today we are excited to welcome Leslie Chasteen to the blog. Leslie is the Recruitment Director at Seton High School and she stopped… [read more]
Guest Post: Racing for The Cure
Today we are thrilled to welcome breast cancer survivor Jan Middleton to Family Friendly Cincinnati. Jan is a co-founder of Team Ta-Tas, a breast cancer survivor and a proud supporter of the Greater Cincinnati Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. You can learn more about Team Ta-Tas and join them for the 2011 Race… [read more]
