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A trip to The Newport Aquarium with the Young and the Old(er)
We recently spent a weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio and The Newport Aquarium was a must see on our list of things to do. The aquarium is located just over the river…
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Learning Through Play at the Duke Energy Children’s Museum
We recently spent a weekend exploring Cincinnati, Ohio. The first stop on our adventure was the Duke Energy Children’s Museum at the Cincinnati Museum Center. The museum is an easy…
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All Things Green
In anticipation of Spring and St. Patrick’s Day, this week we are celebrating with all things green. Read on for some green inspiration. Make a Green Smoothie. Not only is making a…
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A Dr. Seuss Celebration!
March 2 is a day for celebration. It is Dr. Seuss’ birthday (He would be 113 this year!) and Read Across America Day. In celebration of the day and the 44…
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Learning Body Parts with Goldfish Swim School
As a Speech Language Pathologist working in early childhood intervention, I often evaluate a young child’s receptive language (what spoken words she understands). Part of the assessment process examines if…
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Columbus Winter Outings, With a Toddler, Pt. 2
It’s official; Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means we are in for 6 more weeks of winter. This can be the hardest time of year for active families. The…
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5 Reasons to Start Swimming Early at Goldfish
I never thought I would take my daughter to her first organized swim lesson before she could walk. This past summer, my girl was so interested in water and swimming pools that she…
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Columbus Winter Outings, With a Toddler, Pt. 1
The first 3 months of the year are generally the longest for me, as I’m sure they are for everyone else. Now that our daughter is 17 months old, we…
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A visit to the AHA! Children’s Museum
We had the time and opportunity over winter break to explore the AHA! A Hands-On Adventure, A Children’s Museum, in Lancaster, Ohio, and we are so glad we did! The…
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5 Easy Toddler-Made Ornaments
This holiday we have been making ornaments that focus more on the process than the product. The process of making these ornaments allows a child to explore different art mediums and…