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The Children’s Museum of Cleveland
The Children’s Museum Cleveland is located in a renovated mansion on “Millionaire’s Row” in downtown Cleveland. The museum offers an “open-ended learning environment giving children the opportunity to imagine, experiment, problem-solve and communicate.” We arrived not knowing what to expect from the space, and left feeling extremely impressed by the interactive, hands-on exhibits. The museum boasts eight interactive and themed play areas, with one specifically designed for children age 0-3. Adventure City is a kid-sized world complete with a kitchen, doctors office, construction zone, and more. The area is a multi-level environment which provides children with multiple opportunities to climb, explore, and problem solve. We spent the majority of our time…
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Consistency is Key at Goldfish Swim School
Disclaimer: We were provided free swimming lessons by Goldfish Swim School in exchange for collaborating blog posts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We have been transitioning into our fall schedules with school and work, which means overall our schedule has been a bit chaotic. We have been getting my son to his swim lesson as much as possible, but sometimes that means we have had to switch the day/time of his lesson which inevitably means a different instructor. What is wonderful about Goldfish Swim School is that even though we have a different instructor, there is consistency built into each lesson, so my son knows what to expect.…
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Discover Fairfield County
Fairfield County is a short 30 minute drive southeast from Columbus and a fun day trip or weekend getaway for the whole family. We recently had the opportunity to partner with Visit Fairfield County to experience a bit of what Fairfield County has to offer – by no means did we get to see everything! The county boasts a budding food and drink scene, opportunities to explore in both a structured and unstructured settings, and 17 covered bridges to discover (which is the most in Ohio). Where to Play Art & Clay on Main Create a masterpiece at Art & Clay on Main, an accessible art studio in historic downtown…
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12 Family Friendly Fall Activities in Central Ohio
Fall is a wonderful time of year here in Central Ohio and it is jam packed with so much to do. The following are just a few of our favorite can’t miss activities happening in the area. Visit the sunflowers at Tecumseh Land Trust. The field is on US-68 on your way to Yellow Springs, Ohio (about a 45 minute drive). This year the sunflowers are expected to bloom between August 30th – September 13th (check their Facebook page for full details). Get your camera ready and head to the field. Take a road trip to Lancaster, Ohio for the inaugural Covered Bridge Festival located in Alley Park on September 14th-15th. This free…
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Always Learning at Goldfish Swim School
Disclaimer: We were provided free swimming lessons by Goldfish Swim School in exchange for collaborating blog posts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I am continually impressed by how much my daughter learns and grows during her lessons at Goldfish Swim School. This week she is moving up a level from Junior 1 to Junior 2, so I took some time to think about how in addition to teaching swim skills and water safety, the instructors do a wonderful job of incorporating academics and social skills into each lesson. Taking Turns From these photos you would think my daughter is the only one in the class. When in reality…
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7 Reasons to Start Swim Lessons Early at Goldfish Swim School
Disclaimer: We are provided free swimming lessons by Goldfish Swim School in exchange for collaborating blog posts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I never thought I would take my baby to his first organized swim lesson before he could walk. But, when the opportunity for swim lessons became available, I decided that enrolling him at Goldfish Swim School would help him not just enjoy the water, but also learn how to actually swim. Below, I am sharing seven benefits my family has gained because our son started swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School at an early age. Bonding Time: My son is enrolled in the Goldfish Mini 1 swim classes. In these classes,…
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Baby Talk: 10-12 Months
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn commission if you click through and make a purchase. At this point baby is reaching the end of his first year and it’s pretty incredible how fast this happens. From 10-12 months, your baby will definitely be on the move, exploring everything, and trying his best at attempts to communicate. Baby is now understanding more language than ever before and you will begin to see his language comprehension in your interactions together. You will see baby respond to his name more consistently and you will start seeing him follow simple directions…
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Summer at Goldfish Swim School
Disclaimer: We are provided free swimming lessons by Goldfish Swim School in exchange for collaborating blog posts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. School is out and summer is here. This is the time of year for schedule changes, vacations, and swim lessons offered at the local pool. Even with all of the changes that come with summer, we are keeping one thing constant for our littles, and that is swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School. I have thought a lot about why I am keeping my kiddos in swim lessons at an indoor swimming pool during the summer and decided to share the reasons below. Weather: I remember freezing during early…
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Introducing Seed Babies
Disclaimer: We were provided a free consultation and design and execution of our garden in exchange for collaborating blog posts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Meet Annie from Seed Babies where her mission is to create and inspire delicious edible gardens. Annie learned to grow food while living in New York City’s East Village where she joined a community garden on her block and fell in love. Learning from her fellow community gardeners was such an amazing experience for her and is part of the reason why she started Seed Babies. She wants to give people that same experience. After living in NYC for 6 years Annie relocated…
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12 Must Have Books for Baby’s First Year
Reading is one of the most powerful ways you can promote your baby’s speech, language, and cognitive development, and it is never too early to start. Reading well before baby is speaking, is an important bonding experience and exposes him to language, rhythm, sentence structure, and new vocabulary. Books with simple and rhythmic text, simple pictures in high contrasting colors, and books that offer a variety of textures are initially the most engaging. There are so many wonderful books out there, written specifically for young children, that it might be hard to determine where to start. After observing my two babies, and using children’s book in countless speech therapy sessions, I…