School Years + Education

In a few short days,  you will finish your first year of preschool, the first in the next 19 years of schooling. You say you want to be a doctor so it could be even longer than that for...

This generation has always known social media.  Likely, their own pictures were posted on Myspace after delivery and by the time they were school aged, their parents were uploading almost instantly the newly minted ballet shoes or the off-key...

With true face-to-face interaction no longer an option because of the COVID-19 social distancing recommendation, we’re adding some time to our daily schedule for keeping up communication with family and friends. Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation are words that have...

It’s the time of year when all eyes are on the trees. The hillsides turn into a lush green comforter covering the sides of the freeways and rivers. It’s one of our area's best assets - more than one-third of the region...

Kindergarten is coming this fall, whether I like it or not. Our district is small, and they offer only a full day program, which is 7 hours long (and an 8.5 hour day if he rode the bus). For...

WordPlay is an eclectically decorated storefront in the Northside neighborhood near Cincinnati State on Hamilton Avenue. Its large windows are filled with sunshine that throws shadows over the typewriters that are also for sale.  Claw-foot bathtubs filled with pillows...

When my daughter was ten, her birthday was dedicated to others. A give-back birthday party allowed her the opportunity to see giving can bring the most remarkable feeling of all. With a global pandemic lingering around, the equivalent birthday...

We know that opinions and experiences with Common Core vary widely.  In this series, our contributor is sharing his thoughts on Common Core.  Please note that his opinions and thoughts do not necessarily reflect Cincinnati Moms Blog’s opinions as...

Reading a book, there is no better way to start off the summer! Now is the perfect time to dive into summer reading. Whether it is reading during playtime or enjoying that last story before bed, reading has always...

We are HUGE fans of reading, literacy and the written word here at Cincinnati Moms Blog. Over the years, we have compiled a number of book lists consisting of our team favorites. There are so many lists, in fact, we...