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Publisher/President Mary Wynne Cox

New Book Helps Parents Educate Children on Importance of Financial Responsibility

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To many children, money represents “instant gratification.” Naturally, you want to teach them to appreciate a hardearned dollar and how money can best serve them as they mature.

A new children’s book titled Three Cups, written by Mark St. Germain and beautifully illustrated by April Willy, is an ideal purchase to teach children how to save, spend and be charitable with money.

Not only does this informative book teach children the methods of budgeting money, but the author also teaches how to make budgeting an adventure.

The story is about how Tony Townsley, a certified public accountant, taught his own children, “that it isn’t how much money you have that is important, it’s how you use it.”

The book was written from a five-year-old boy’s reflections of receiving three cups for his birthday along with an envelope that contained his first allowance. The other promise was that this gift was the beginning of many new

adventures—one of his first being a visit to the bank to set up a savings account.

The three cups were to budget spending, savings and charitable giving. The amount of the allowance increased as the child got older and was given every Saturday, each time being carefully divided into the three cups kept in the boy’s room.

His parents taught charity. They explained that charity helped other people. When the school he attended had a food drive, his charity adventure began and he purchased eight cans of soup with the money in his charity cup.

There is a 3cups.com web site where you can order the book and blog about your own adventures with your children. I enjoyed reading how families had embraced this book and used the adventure theme to reinforce the lessons learned from Three Cups.

On a personal note, Cincinnati Parent wants to thank Scott Willy for personally bringing this wonderful book to our attention. Twentyfive years ago Scott Willy designed the logo for Midwest Parenting Publications and I have loved it ever since. I mention this because

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Scott Willy is responsible for the concept as well as the design of Three Cups. His wife, April Willy, is the gifted artist responsible for the illustrations of Three Cups. I know that her beautiful illustrations, combined with the important information within its pages, this picture book will make a magnificent reread dozens of times for young children. What a great gift to give for only $10. The artwork is nostalgic and the story lends itself to wonderful conversations with your children.

Moreover, in these uncertain times when all of us are concerned about money, the importance of treasuring the value of money is a very timely lesson. With the help of Three Cups, parents can draw examples from the current state of financial affairs and turn it into a teachable moment.

“...it isn’t how much money you have that is important, it’s how you use it.”

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NEWS you can use Stork News New to Cincinnati In many cultures, the stork is a symbol of the birth of a new baby. From stories and fairy tales around the globe, the stork has been the delivery service of new life for centuries.

Now you can have a stork to announce the birth of your new baby! Stork News has arrived in Cincinnati: A rental service that provides 6 feet wooden storks to new parents’ yards. A bundle is attached to the stork’s mouth with the name, birth weight and date of birth of your new baby! Five and seven day rentals are available. The company has special pricing for twins and multiple births, as well. Special rentals for baby showers are also available. To learn more visit www.storknewscincinnati.com or call 513-351-4333.

New Book by Best-Selling Author Sharon M. Draper Now Available Sharon Draper has had a prolific career. She’s penned over 20 books for young people and garnered numerous awards, including five Coretta Scott King Awards, more recently for her novels November Blues and Copper Sun. She has been selected as Ohio Teacher of the Year, Ohio’s Outstanding High School Language Arts Educator and her list of accomplishments goes on—and rightly so. Draper prides herself on educating students across the United States as well as around the world. From Russian, Ghana, Togo, Kenya and Ethiopia to Bermuda, Guam and beyond, her accomplishments and passion for education is an inspiration to students and educators everywhere.

On March 1, her most recent title, Sassy: Little Sister is Not my Nam, takes readers on the journey of a young ‘tween who yearns to break free of her title of “Little Sister.” Sassy carries a “Sassy Sack” that holds and stretches to endless possibilities. When Grammy comes for a visit the family gets trapped in a frightening situation that teaches Sassy (and readers) that courage can be found in everyone and that being looked upon as “Little Sister” isn’t as bad as it might seem. To find out more about the new Sassy series visit www.SharonDraper.com and click on books. Also make sure to check out the multitude of information on the website that are available for kids, teachers and more.

Sesame Street Live Comes to The Bank of Kentucky Center Abby Cadabby, the newest Muppet on Sesame Street, joins Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and all of her furry and feathered friends in asking, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Get ready to sing cowboy songs, ride the rails and more when Sesame Street Live “When Elmo Grows Up” takes the stage at The Bank of Kentucky Center at 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, Kentucky. Tickets start as low as $12 and are an incredible value for families looking for affordable entertainment. Show opens Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm and opening night seats are $12. Friday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Builds Partnerships to Educate and Empower With drop out rates in American schools at an all time high, it’s becoming more and more important to show students why their education is so important. One way to do this is to introduce them to the world they’ll enter after shedding the title of student and joining the ranks of the working. Take our Daughters and Sons to Work® Day is an annual program that helps make this introduction.

On Thursday, April 23rd the 17th annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day will offer valuable benefits to busy parents, creative teachers, and curious kids by inviting students to experience a day in the workplace. This year’s theme is Building Partnerships to Educate and Empower. This national event takes place on a school day to honor the educational value of the work experience. The experience can help motivate students to complete school, set new goals and experience a greater connection to the classroom, their parents, and their aspirations. By stepping into the work world, even for one day, students can see new possibilities and expand the boundaries of their imagination. They will see leadership in action and learn the importance of teamwork.

When students return to school the following day, the conversation continues as they share what they learned. This year, students will “go to work” on Thursday, April 23, and then discuss their experiences in the classroom on Friday, April 24. For detailed information about how your family, workplace, and school can get involved, please visit www.daughtersandsonstowork.org.

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ost parents have wondered what qualities and characteristics they see in their newborns will stick with them throughout their lives. Does a squirmy, fussy infant translate into a lifetime of difficulty? Will an easygoing baby rarely give you any grief from babyhood to adulthood?

From the moment your child is born, he has certain personality traits that he will likely carry with him throughout life. “There are a lot of theories out there regarding personality,” says Dr. Beverly Smolyansky, Clinical Director of the Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. “Some doctors believe it is all biological, and some believe children are born as blank slates. Most doctors believe it is a combination of the two. A child is born with some traits already there, and then they are shaped as that child grows.”

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That is not to say that if your baby comes into this world red-faced and screaming, that she will grow into a defiant child and a difficult adult. Dr. Smolyansky encourages parents to get to know their babies and how to cultivate or manage their behavior. For example, many babies who are fussy infants Tickets: Murat Theatre Box Office may grow to be high-energy, outgoing children. Babies who are shy and 877-598-8703 quiet may be easier as infants, but it may be difficult to get them to livenation.com socialize when they are older. If parents can learn how to sooth and encourage their children from the time they are babies, it will get easier to decipher their needs as they grow.

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Understanding Your Child’s Developing Personality Behavioral Development for Kids

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s a child moves from babyhood to the toddler years and beyond, the environment has more of an effect on their temperament and behavior. At this point, Dr. Smolyansky recommends working with your child for at least a few moments every day on whatever behavioral issues may be a challenge at that time. For instance, if a child is high-energy and has a difficult time focusing or concentrating on one thing, sit down and work with that child on reading a few books or doing a quiet activity. If a child has difficulty sharing or socializing with other children, role-play or invite a close friend for a play date to draw the child out of his shell. “At this point, the building blocks of a personality are there, but a parent can really help shape and mold them,” says Dr. Smolyansky.

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During this stage, children are trying out all sorts of new school activities, sports and hobbies. This may be where a parent sees some behavioral problems or personality issues arise. A common question among parents is whether or not to force a child to finish an activity or season if the child truly is not enjoying the sport.

Dr. Smolyansky says the best-case scenario is to encourage your child to follow through on the season and then they can choose whether or not to continue. However, there are always exceptions. “If it is stressing the child out beyond belief, allow the child the option to quit.

It’s the responsibility of the parent to protect your child, but encouraging the child to complete the commitment is the ideal situation,” says Dr. Smolyansky.

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y the time a child has reached grade school and beyond, a child’s personality is fairly stable but his behavior is still subject to environmental impacts. For example, a shy child who has always been quiet may realize that if he stays in the back of the classroom and doesn’t raise his hand, he won’t be embarrassed. “That is a biological trait that is being reinforced by the environment,” explains Dr. Smolyansky. Parents should continue to work with their child on the behavioral challenges they face, but also accept their children’s quirks and unique gifts. “Older children are definitely more comfortable in their own skin, but some kids don’t come into their own until later in life,” notes Dr. Smolyansky. Continue to encourage your child to try new things, and eventually “all children will find their niche.”

Although each child has his own unique temperament, behavior and personality, there are some basic red flags parents should always look out for, says Dr. Smolyansky. “If the child isn’t meeting basic goals of each stage of life, or if an older child is not interacting with friends, such as not wanting to go to school, there may be deeper issues and parents should consult their pediatricians.”

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Creating Family Unity

The Importance of Scheduling Family Time Remember the “Leave It To Beaver” household? Ward and his ‘tween and teenage sons arrived home every day at the same time, and June was there (in a dress!) to greet them. They had an immaculate house in a peaceful, middleclass neighborhood and they managed quite well on one income. Wally and Beaver enjoyed free time with friends or homework. Ward and June spent most evenings sitting together in the living room. In a high percentage of the scenes, the four family members were together in the same room at the same time.

Despite the campiness, the Cleavers offered an ideal example of family unity, which—while you might not hear your child say it—is important to a young teen.

In Ward and June’s early-60s, fictional world, family unity was easy to maintain.

But in the 21st century real world, the picture would be quite different.Ward and June might both work full-time and pick up fast food on the way home. Beaver would be in an after-school program, and he’d eat his taco or burger while doing his homework in the car on the way to soccer practice. Wally would drop June

at the gym on the way to his job at the mall—which he works to help save for his future college expenses. Ward would travel part of the week or work overtime.

Finding time for family togetherness would be a challenge at the least.

Family unity is important to young teens because a strong and cohesive family actually enables them to become more independent. They need a solid foundation in order to feel secure enough to risk moving out on their own emotionally. Before they will try pushing away from the unit in which they were raised, they need to feel sure that same unit will be there to catch them if they fall. Yet today, many families with young teens find it harder than ever to maintain the cohesiveness that creates the “glue” to hold a family together.

“The kids are involved in so many activities, it’s rare to have all five of us in the house at the same time,” comments a father of three. “Our family time is really during vacations. At Christmas my wife takes a week off and we all just hang around the house together. We also go on

some kind of vacation every summer, and try to take a weekend trip together at least once a year.”

One mother of two preteen girls says she maintains family unity simply by giving her kids as much attention as she can.

“I work during the day, but I call them to make sure they get off to school, and they call me at work after school. When I’m home, I try to spend time with them, just talking or doing homework or watching movies.”

“We’ve got a blended family situation,” explains one mother of 13 year-old and two step-kids, ages 10 and 14. “My daughter is here during the week and my husband’s kids join us on the weekends.

We try to make those weekends count.

They are at the age where they want to be with their friends, but we always have Saturday night dinner together; there’s no TV on, and we talk to each other.”

It is normal and healthy for young teens to spend more time away from home and to be involved with activities and friends. Families don’t need to spend

every minute together to maintain their ties. But it is important for children to feel that solid family base. Here are some suggestions for creating a sense of family unity even when you’re all running in different directions:

Keep in contact with extended family. Visiting with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles rekindles a sense of heritage and biological connection to relatives, and helps kids feel a sense of roots and belonging.

Make a schedule. Instead of just hoping it will happen, schedule regular time together. Be realistic in choosing a time that’s easiest for your whole family to be together. If it can’t be every night at dinner, try to make it once or twice a week. If weekday time is too difficult, try a regular once-a-week outing to a restaurant, park, relative’s home, or worship service.

Take vacation time together. The important factor is not the length of the vacation, or even whether you leave your home. What’s critical is that you spend relaxed time together. Leaving chores and homework and bills behind decreases tension and increases enjoyment between family members.

Make use of rituals. Consistent, repeated traditions can create a strong sense of family identity. Maintain practices such as sharing birthday dinners, spending Thanksgiving at Grandma’s, or playing “the license plate game” on long car trips. Rituals help provide family-centered structure and also create positive emotional memories, both of which provide the bricks and mortar of family unity.

Make togetherness a priority.

Family unity isn’t automatically in the script like it was for the Cleavers. We need to work at creating and preserving it. Building a strong family base for your young teen children now will give them a solid launching pad from which they can move into the world on their own.

Lisa Schab is a licensed clinical social worker in Libertyville, Illinois, and the stepmother of two, ages 25 and 29. She can be reached at 847-782-1722.

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At a recent Spartan Youth football game, a parent began commenting loudly that his son was getting overlooked and lesser talent was getting more play. It wasn’t long before another parent responded, saying that the other parent’s son wasn’t as talented as he thought. A physical confrontation broke out. Punches were thrown. The police were called.

“Once the police arrived, both parents were escorted from the premises,” says Brad Slusher, Diamond Jaxx Baseball Spartan Youth Football NKYFL president. “I then had to ban them from attending practices and games. Other parents who witnessed this were appalled and disgusted that two people could act in this manner at a youth football game. The kids who had parents involved were extremely embarrassed and the other kids talked about it with each other.”The incident resulted in a meeting with the coaching staff, and then the entire team, explaining that this type of behavior is unacceptable—and not the kids’ fault.

Sportsmanship is impressed upon children when playing sports, but often it’s the parents who need a lesson in good sport etiquette. “Some parents seem to abandon good principles of child rearing when their child is participating in sports,” says J. Jay Lewis, president of Anderson Township Little League.

“However, just as your child’s home, school and religious environment affect the type of person he will be, so does the sport environment, especially when your child is young.”

Are Youth Sports Too Competitive?

While some think an increased competitiveness in youth sports has led to increased bad parent sportsmanship, others disagree. “I believe that youth sports have always been competitive and honestly I don’t think there’s an increase of bad parent sportsmanship,” says Jason Leyda, president of Lakota Sports Organization.

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Craig Fields, father and commissioner of the Greater Cincinnati Youth Basketball League, agrees. “I don’t think youth sports have become anymore competitive. Athletic and AAU programs in basketball have been around for several years, which have high levels of competition.What has changed is the age in which children are entering these competitive levels and the number of kids wanting to play [or] perhaps their parents wanting them to play.”

And when parents are trying to fulfill their sports fantasies for their kids, that’s when things can get dicey. “There are more teams for each sport and most parents want their kid on the best,” Slusher says. “If they don’t get their child on that certain team, they do exhibit bad sportsmanship, and they do this mostly out of jealousy and resentment.”

Also, compared to 10 years ago, the number of training options, such as summer camps and skills clinics, have increased significantly. “Some parents really up the competition level by spending a great deal of time and money and effort in that regard,” Lewis says. “And that’s OK. You see it in all sports.

When you have a child with a particular talent for a sport—or love of a sport—of course you want to support that if you can.”

Lewis adds that these parents often conduct themselves better, simply because they’re more knowledgeable about what works.

When a Parent Overreacts Even if bad parent sportsmanship hasn’t increased over the years, it’s still evident. So what do you do, as a parent, when

witnessing it? “The easiest way to discourage toxic behavior is to listen patiently to the negative comments, making eye-contact with the person,” Fields says. “Then pause and address each issue in a thoughtful, positive way. Remember to talk about the positive qualities of the players, coaches, families and officials. Usually, this will help diffuse the situation, at least for that game.”

Also, talk to someone in charge. “Parents are encouraged to speak with the manager,” Lewis says. “The manager has ultimate responsibility for his players and fans. The manager may speak to the parent or have the umpire eject the offending parent from the field. Most parents, when faced with that possibility, learn to curb their ‘enthusiasm.’”

Leave it to the coaches to deal with a child who is the subject of bad parent sportsmanship. “The child is our number one concern,” Leyda says. “We try our best to leave the child out of the situation in its entirety. All of our penalties to a parent who violate the Code of Conduct don’t involve the child. If a parent is expelled from our program, we hope there’s another parent who can bring the child to and from the games. Our coaches are an important link to the success of this. Coaches have kids looking up to them as a role model. If a child has a parent who is out of line, the coach is often the in-between person.”

Lewis agrees. “I think that coaches have a deep sympathy for the child who is subject to bad parent sportsmanship. I

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And being a good role model is key. “The kids on the teams will emulate what they see their parents and other parents do in the stands and in the car on the way home,” Fields says. “If you’re positive, they’ll be positive. One of the most important times to demonstrate a good example is the moments when you first meet your child after a game. That will set the tone for how they view the game just played.”

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Teen Troubles

Negative Influences in a Changing World Just when I thought things would get easier once my boys weren’t in diapers or moved into Elementary school, I received a dose of reality.

This weekend, I was with a close girlfriend of mine who has a teenage daughter. She’s 14, smart and adorable—all the things I would want in a daughter if I had one. Luckily, she’s also very open with her mom and me about what it’s like to be a teenager in 2009. In the past, she’s shared stories about what kids have done or said on MySpace or bullying that’s happened at school. However, what she told us this weekend shocked even me.

It started out as a conversation about another friend of hers, who’s no longer a friend.You know how that goes in junior high and high school. Girls change girlfriends as much as they change clothes! So, I thought, “no big deal.” Boy was I wrong. The conversation gradually turned into some surprising details about a party she had recently been to. This was a party in an affluent upscale neighborhood in the Tri-state area. I figured she was going to tell us how the kids were stealing their parents booze or maybe

hear and report the worst at Channel-5 all the time. However, I still wonder how this happens. I understand that if parents aren’t around and kids have free time, they’re going to get into trouble. Most of us have What she told me was even worse. My seen the movie Traffic about a group of girlfriend had already heard the story, so Indian Hill kids who start shooting heroin. she was shaking her head saying, “You are I can understand how kids whose parents not going to believe this.” She was right. have money can get into trouble because Apparently, this friend (a fellow 14-year old they have the means to do things other kids girl) was doing drugs at this party—cocaine, can’t. I just wish they realized how precious these years are. What to be specific.

I wouldn’t do to go Does this surprise you? Does this surprise you? It stunned me that a back in time and enjoy that time more. I wish It stunned me that 14-year-old child would be snorting cocaine.

I wouldn’t have had a 14-year-old child high school, and for would be snorting that matter, college cocaine. I’ve never even seen cocaine except for the time a police sweethearts. I wish I had enjoyed the officer showed me drugs he confiscated. simple things instead of worrying about Shoot, I didn’t even see marijuana until I what everyone else thought of me or how was out of college and even then, I was far important it was to “fit in.” too afraid to ever experiment with it. But junior high kids? It’s bad enough they’re Luckily, my girlfriend’s daughter was smart experimenting with sex before they’re in enough to know her friend’s behavior was high school, but hard-core drugs? wrong (and illegal). I worry that if this is going on when they’re 14 years old, what’s I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. We see, going on when they’re 17. someone snuck off into a bedroom to “fool around.” Of course, they’re too young for any of that, but it wasn’t going to surprise me.

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It scares me to death. I know all of these things were out there when we were young but it seems like there are more temptations and opportunities to get into trouble because of technology. Gone are the days of using home phone to talk to someone; now kids have cell phones and computers in their room and, for that matter, with them everywhere they go. The opportunity to lie, sneak around and experiment is far greater than it used to be.

My boys are only five and one but I’m already wondering what I will do. How will I protect them from all of the negative influences they will encounter? Will they walk away and say no the same way my girlfriend’s daughter did? I sure hope so.

Sheree Paolello anchors the evening news at News-5. Behind the scenes, she’s a wife and mother of two boys.

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Cincinnati Flower Show Small Wonders Weekend

Come enjoy a variety of free unique activities at the Cincinnati Flower Show that will encourage kids to learn more about nature and how to find the adventure in their own back yard. Presented by PNC Bank and hosted

by Costco Wholesale Foods, Small Wonders Weekend is a wonderful experience for children to enjoy with their parents during the Cincinnati Flower Show at Symmes Township Park. Together, families can imagine, create and explore activities and exhibits that are designed to connect them with nature while having fun.

Small Wonders Weekend has a schedule of activities that will surely draw the expected crowds. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., kids can decorate their own sugar cookie with Busken Bakery. Apple Pie School will be held 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. where families can make, bake and eat their own apple pie. In addition, you won’t want to miss an opportunity to create a mini flower arrangement from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Families will also find activity stations open throughout the day where children (and parents) will enjoy interactive projects that focus on conservation, horticulture, animals and the planet. Staff from the Boone County Arboretum

will help kids learn about which trees provide Cincinnati Horticultural Society will introduce food for birds, and create a bagel bird ornament the GROW project, where parents and children can purchase a treat for our feathered vegetable container friends. Kids can also Small Wonders Weekend garden kit and grow make a Grass Man that is open up to 30 servings will magically sprout Friday, April 24 of their own fresh hair before their eyes. vegetables. & Saturday, April 25 Kids can pot their from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Cincinnati Park own fairy garden plant and Sunday, April 26 Board and Hamilton or vegetable plant from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

County Solid Waste with the Hamilton Management District County Soil and Water Advance discount tickets are will host a display Conservation District available online at on composting and while parents learn to www.cincyflowershow.com. recycling, featuring test garden soil. an array of easy to Tickets are $2 for kids under make composters that Granny’s Garden 12 and $15 for adults. are perfect for the School will teach backyard. While you’re children how to make a themed-basket garden, while the Baker Hunt there, don’t forget to play a game of “recycling Foundation will be on hand to show kids the corn hole” and make a craft from all recycled art of creating a little garden creature from clay. materials.

Families will learn the importance of eating and cultivating their own back yard vegetables while kids will learn to select their favorite ingredients, mix, make and taste salsa at Salsa School. The

Saturday will be Fairy and Frogs Day. Children are encouraged to come dressed in costume, make a fairy wand and receive a free sample of fairy dust to sprinkle in the garden. Usborne

Books will be on hand all weekend with everything you need to make a rock frog.

Step inside their mini bookstore featuring over twenty fairy related books and much more.

Sponsored by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Teddy Bear Alpaca Ranch, a replica farm and collection of farm animals featuring a baby cow, pigs, exotic rabbits and poultry, baby chicks and alpacas are a must-see for all ages.

Small Wonders Weekend is open Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance discount tickets are available online at www.cincyflowershow. com. Tickets are $2 for kids under 12 and $15 for adults.

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Whether You’re A Seasoned Ham, A Snort Distance Runner Or A First Time Piglet, Mark Your Calendar For The 11th Running Of The Cincinnati Flying Pig – May 1-3, 2009 On Saturday, May 2nd, let your whole family in on all the fun and excitement of the Fleet Feet Sports 5K, Walmart’s Family Fun Festival, the Ernst & Young Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon One Mile and the Flying Piglet Kids’ Fun Run! Visit flyingpigmarathon.com for your entry form or call 513-721-PIGS today!

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Why the Last Weeks of Pregnancy Count The Downsides of Scheduling an Early Birth

Over the past several years, more and more births have been scheduled a little early for non-medical reasons. But experts are learning that this can cause problems for both mom and baby. There are lots of important things happening to your baby in the last few weeks of pregnancy. For example, your baby’s brain and lungs are still growing.

You might not have a choice about when to have your baby. If there are problems with your pregnancy or your baby’s health, you may need to have your baby earlier. But if your pregnancy is healthy and you’re planning to schedule your baby’s birth, it’s best to stay pregnant for at least 39 weeks. Babies born too early have more health problems at birth and later in life than babies born full term. Thirty-nine weeks gives your baby all the time he needs to grow before he’s born.

Here’s why your baby needs 39 weeks: • Important organs, like his brain, lungs and liver, get all the time they need to develop.

weight have an easier time staying warm than babies born too small.

c-section, you may be more likely in future pregnancies to have a c-section.

The more c-sections you have, the more problems you and your baby may have, including problems with the placenta.

• He can suck and swallow and stay awake long enough to eat after he’s born. Babies born early sometimes can’t do these things.

• A c-section is major surgery for mom.

It takes longer for you to recover from a c-section than from a vaginal birth.You can expect to spend two to four days in the hospital after a c-section. Then you’ll need about four to six weeks after you go home to fully recover.You also could have complications from the surgery such as infections and bleeding. Therefore, it’s important to stay in touch with your health care provider even after you go home.

In addition, scheduling an early birth for non-medical reasons can cause problems: • Your due date may not be exactly right.

Sometimes it’s hard to know just when you got pregnant. If you schedule to induce labor or have a Cesarean birth (c-section) and your date is off by a week or two, your baby may be born too early.

• Inducing labor may not work. If your labor is induced, the medicine your doctor or nurse midwife gives you may not start your labor. When this happens, you may need to have a c-section.

• He is less likely to have vision and hearing problems after birth.

• A c-section can cause problems for your baby. Babies born by c-section may have more breathing and other medical problems than babies born by vaginal birth.

• He has time to gain more weight in the womb. Babies born at a healthy

• C-sections can cause problems in future pregnancies. Once you have a

To learn more about the importance of reaching full term, talk to your health care provider or visit the March of Dimes website at marchofdimes. com. Learn more about how to maintain a healthy pregnancy at TheChristHospital.com— click on Health A – Z! Elbert Nelson, M.D., Medical Director,

Questions to ask your provider about your delivery If your doctor or nurse midwife recommends delivery before 39 weeks: • Is there a problem with my health or the health of my baby that may make me need to have my baby early?

• Can I wait to have my baby until I’m closer to 39 weeks?

About inducing labor • Why do you need to induce my labor?

• How will you induce my labor?

• Will inducing labor increase the chance that I’ll need to have a c-section?

About c-section • Why do I need to have a c-section?

• What problems can a c-section cause for me and my baby?

• Will I need to have a c-section in future pregnancies?

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Springtime Allergies

Tips and Tricks for Making Allergy Season Manageable Cincinnati is home to some of the most beautiful flowers and trees including daffodils, daisies, sugar maples and Ohio buckeyes.

As your family welcomes the warmer temperatures by playing in the park, riding bikes and walking your dog, you may experience the unpleasant symptoms of springtime allergies. Your child is probably not suffering alone.

Allergies can be hereditary. “If one parent has allergies, their child runs about a 25-30% chance.

If both parents have allergies, it is generally a 50-60% chance of developing allergies,” says Dr. Jeffrey Raub, allergist of Group Health Associates.

Families who understand allergies are in tune to their environment, indoors and outdoors alike. “You generally start to experience symptoms like itchy watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and posterior nasal drainage in Cincinnati in March and then it increases in April, May

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and June,” informs Raub. Weed or ragweed allergies are most visible in late August through October, whereas tree and mold allergies are most apparent in spring through late fall. Some children suffer year-round from indoor allergies like perfume, cleaning chemicals or dust. “Allergy symptoms can be very individual in each sufferer,” tells Dr. Morissa Ladinsky, pediatrician of Group Health Associates. Some children may experience mostly eye symptoms whereas may experience nose, chest or skin symptoms. It may be hard to differentiate allergies from the common cold, yet Ladinsky explains “allergies may not give you a fever whereas the common cold might.”

Do not let allergies take control of your child’s life. Raub recommends keeping windows closed at home and in the car, running air conditioning during warmer months, washing your face at night to remove allergens

and using nasal spray to clear nasal passages to allergens. “If your child has been outside, he should take a shower as soon as possible and wash his hands as soon as he comes inside from collecting flowers,” advises Ladinsky. You can also check the pollen count on the news or Internet. If it is high, you may want to avoid the outdoors or go out early in the morning or late in the evening.

Best of all, if you know when your child’s allergy season starts he can take a medication the week before to prevent the onset of symptoms.

Many effective treatment options provide relief during the springtime allergy season. “Twelve hour antihistamines like Claritin and Zyrtec are over-the-counter now and are safe for children as young as fifteen months. Dimetapp and liquid Benadryl is safe for ages four and up. There are wonderful nose sprays and eye drops,” notes Ladinsky. Some medications can make your child sleepy so it is

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best to give them in the evenings.

In more severe cases, you should consider seeing an allergist. He may talk about shots that will build up your child’s immunity to the allergen over time. Whatever you decide to use to treat your child’s seasonal allergies, always check with your pediatrician first.

When you know what to do, allergies become more manageable.

It is important to recognize that it is still possible to maintain quality of life and breathe well even as your surroundings turn green.

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As a speaker and author of Pink Power (getpinkpower.com), she has empowered others to modify health behavior through knowledge.

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Getting Into the

Team Spirit 10 Tips for Encouraging Team Sports You win some, you lose some—there is no way around it. Yet, when it

If you are interested in getting your child involved in team sports, a few steps will help nudge him or her onto the field.

comes to my kids, I would rather they just win some. While neither you nor I can shield our kids from loss, we can help them learn how to live through it, and with any luck, persevere to greater heights.

The innate parental desire for children to successfully cope with life’s ups and downs is arguably the chief reason soccer fields, baseball diamonds, swimming pools, dance studios, basketball courts, etc. around Indianapolis are regularly filled with kids and their parents. Not only are the kids learning how to handle wins and losses, they are learning how to work as a team, gaining a sense of belonging and finding out about the very real value of good physical fitness.

Commenting on team sports, Bill Powell, district vice president of the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, says, “Accept losing, rejoice in winning. It’s a natural flow of things.”

Powell, who has been with the YMCA for over 20 years says that competition can help kids work through experiences of winning and losing. For instance, when a child loses a game, how a parent or coach responds will determine how that child will react to the loss. Rather than focusing on the seemingly negative outcome, discuss the team effort that went into the game and point out the strengths the child demonstrates while playing the sport.

even harder to do well next time and achieve more than they may otherwise have had the mindset to do.

Todd Montgomery, marketing and tournament director for Champions Baseball Academy of Cincinnati, agrees that parents should be involved in their child’s team sport. “At a young age it’s great for parents to be involved. When their son or daughter sees them at the games or taking part in different functions like fundraising, it makes a child happy to see their parents taking an interest in what they’re doing.”

Montgomery is also clear when he says that as kids get older, it’s important for parents to let them take on more responsibility with their involvement in the sport. “Let them experience things on their own. Let them do certain things when it comes to talking to a coach. As they grow up, it’s great that parents stay involved and help out with fundraising, travel, things like that. But at some point, they have to let their son or daughter expand a little bit. Let them make decisions. Let them be responsible for what’s going on.” It’s all a part of a child’s learning to cope in a competitive environment.

It’s Powell’s experience that if coaches and parents praise a child for losing, then that child will work

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1. Talk to parents with kids a year or two older than yours. They are often your most valuable resource and can provide timely insight into programs, coaches and the pros and cons they have found with a particular team or sport.

2. Respect your kid’s skills and abilities. Do not put your child into a situation where he or she is bound to fail. If, for instance, your daughter does not have good coordination, then it may be a good idea to look at sports other than basketball.

3. Choose a sport your kid enjoys. All kids have natural preferences. The more they enjoy the sport they are playing, the more apt they will be to stick with it for the long haul—even their lifetime.

4. Don’t get sports specific too soon. Encourage your child to try out a variety of sports early on to avoid burnout. Kids who are too focused on one sport before the age of 12 or 13 risk burnout and may lose out on a lifelong habit of physical fitness.

5. Go to local sporting events to spark interest in team sports. Take advantage of Cincinnati’s multitude of sporting events. The Reds’ season is already underway and tickets are as affordable as $7 for the bleachers. If the professional sports scene is not in the family budget, attend an area high school sporting event.

6. Enroll in a sports-focused summer camp. Summer camps are a low commitment way for kids to learn more about a particular sport and can help them determine if they want to play on an organized team. Make sure to ask about financial aid if you think camp is not in your budget. Most summer camps offer some form of financial aid or discount.

7. Participate in the sport. Volunteer to coach, turn practice into family time or simply take time to learn about the sport and discuss at the dinner table. The more interest you show, the more likely your child is to consider taking the sport on.

8. Research the programs. Is the program competitive enough for your child, or is it too competitive? Where and how frequent is practice? What is the cost? Is it a safe environment in which to learn how to fail and win? Does the program screen its coaches?

9. Get to know the coach. A child’s coach has an undeniable opportunity to influence a child both on and off the field. Find out what kind of experience he or she has and understand if the program conducts background checks on the coaches. It is important to know who your child is looking up to.

10. Focus on long-term goals instead of the immediate win. In other words, it is more important to focus on how a child played the game rather than the immediate gratification of a win or pain of a loss.

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Give Your Child’s Mind and Body a Boost

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What are you doing this summer?” is the perennial last day of school

question children ask each other. This year your child’s answer can “wow” his classmates, while satisfying your goal to give your child an enriching summer experience.

Get Ready for Summer Now is the time to make decisions about your child’s summer schedule because camps and classes often are filled before summer begins. Planning ahead gives you time to recruit friends who might be interested and to coordinate schedules and carpools.

So, what are some of the programs that have us excited enough to start counting down the days until school is out? Here is a list of some of the more unique and noteworthy summer simmerings for kids.

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and Senegal to explore and create images of Africa through music, dance, African languages, theatre and handmade crafts.

Bi’Okoto also offers FREE drumming and dance lessons on Saturday mornings for children ages 6 to 17.

From cooking to arts and crafts, programs for toddlers and preschoolers emphasize creative play and self-expression. Creative Tots in Madeira and Mason offer camps with themes such as exploring with Dora and Diego, Wacky Week of Dr. Suess, Pirates and Princesses and Oozy Goozy Science Little Chefs.

A Passport to the World Your preschooler or kindergartener can journey to a different country each week at Central Montessori Academy. After making passports, campers will make entries along the way to mark which countries they have learned about. Whether visiting the Arctic Circle, Africa or traveling back in time to the medieval days of knights and castles or into outer space, children will experience history and current topics in a creative way without having to buy a plane ticket.

Calling All Nature Lovers Children who love the outdoors and animals will delight in the many nature programs offered by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation—and parents will love the low cost. Younger children can be nature explorers and farmers, while older children have the opportunity to go fishing, canoeing and kayaking.

Fashion Design 101

If your children would rather be dressing statues than making them, Queen of Angels also offers “Project Fun-way: An Introduction to Fashion Design.” Campers will learn concept development, sketching, pattern development and fabric. Using a sewing machine, students will design and create an original tote bag.

future of video games. Students will develop game design documents, concept art and work together to create game prototypes.

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Sculpt a Statue of Yourself At Queen of Angels Montessori, your children’s imagination can be as big as they are—literally. One of the many creative classes offered is “Recreate Yourself: Sizable Statues.” In this class, children ages 7 to 11 make a life-sized statue of themselves with paper maché using tools such as balloons and chicken wire.

Get Mad about Science

If the words gooey, explosive and messy get your children excited, they are probably mad about science. Luckily, Queen of Angels offers several science classes where your children can explore chemistry that goes pop, whoosh and zoom in a class appropriately named “Let’s Blow Stuff Up (Safely).”

Children ages 11 to 14 can stretch their brains and get their hands dirty in “Fun with Engineering.” They will learn engineering principles through cool topics like static structures, projectiles, flight, energy and inventing. They will apply these concepts to design their own invention in a friendly competition with fellow campers.

Spend a Week at Hogwarts Have a little wizard in your muggle household? If your children have ever wanted to know what it’s like to go to school with Harry, Ron and Hermione, now is their chance. At the Cincinnati Museum Center, wizards-in-training experience the magical world of Harry Potter. Campers will be sorted into houses and face challenges similar to those of Harry and his friends.

The Museum Center also offers weeklong camps with themes that include dinosaurs, crime solving, outer space and robots.

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Video Game Design

Bi’Okoto Drum and Dance Theatre offers an Images of Afrika camp for ages 6 to 12.

The program is an authentic introduction into West African cultures. Students work with professional artists from Nigeria, Ghana

Do you have a gamer on your hands?

Your middle and high school students can express themselves through technology and creativity by designing video games at Camp Country Day. Classes cover the history and

Teens can choose one or both of the fiveday, four-night treks. The West Virginia adventure includes white water rafting, hiking and rock climbing. The second trip scheduled is to Southern Indiana and Red River Gorge, Kentucky to experience the underground wonders of caving followed by canoeing, hiking and rock climbing.

Exercise your Mind Several rock-n-roll music camps at The Center for the Arts, Wyoming give beginner and experienced musicians the chance to live a rock star’s life (almost).

Girls Rock! Camp held at The Center for the Arts, Wyoming is designed for girls ages 7-17 who want to perform rock-n-roll music as part of a rock band. The one-week class is filled with rock instruments, vocals, songwriting and recordings in the Music Technology Lab. Girls can bring their own instruments or borrow from the center.

Other similar rock-n-roll classes are for beginner boys and girls ages 7-11, and a RockXtreme course for experienced children ages 11-17. The campers will have a chance to jam with their band and receive a CD recording of their final performance

The World’s a Stage

Middle and high school students can learn about the art of theatre at The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s one-week camp.

Campers work with members of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Acting Ensemble throughout the week to learn the basics of acting, stage combat, movement and text analysis for the actor. Hosted by Xavier University in the Gallagher Student Center, Shakespeare Summer Camp introduces students to all aspects of professional theater in a beautiful and modern facility.

Children of all ages with a flair for the dramatic can attend many acting camps throughout the city, including Playhouse in the Park, University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music, Camp Country Day and the Jewish Community Center.

Road trip + Teens = Fun! Imagine waking up every day to a new adventure and in a new place with your friends. This scenario sounds like every teenager’s dream and can now come true thanks to the Jewish Community Center’s new Teen Travel Camps for teens entering ninth and tenth grade.

Whether your child enjoys a certain subject or needs a refresher, summer is a great chance to focus on giving your child an academic boost.

Camp Country Day is one of many programs that offer academic courses for all ages, including math, reading, writing, typing and languages (Chinese, Spanish, French).

Design your own program If you don’t have money in your budget enrichment camps this summer—don’t fret.

There are simple and free ways to make your child’s summer meaningful and memorable.

Find a pen pal. Whether a long distance relative or friend, you child can practice reading, writing and the art of communicating through letters. Who doesn’t love getting something delivered in the mail?

Volunteer. For something that costs nothing to do, the rewards are immeasurable.

Your child’s sense of community, self-esteem and self-worth will be boosted by helping others and being exposed to new experiences.

Do science experiments. National Geographic for Kids offers many free ideas on their web site, www.nationalgeographic.com/ kids/activities Visit the library. Free reading programs with prizes offer an extra incentive for children to do some summer reading. Establishing a reading time every day ensures your children make time to read this summer. Check out CincinnatiParent.com for a list of library events in your area.

Garden. Gardening with your child offers an endless array of educational possibilities. Math, science, nature, poetry—almost anything can be tied to gardening. Favorite garden projects include making a butterfly garden, edible garden, hanging bird feeders and bird watching and growing child-friendly flowers, such as sunflowers. Visit your local library for books about exciting ways to garden with children.

Form a neighborhood group. Get a group of moms together to alternate planning one enriching activity each week. Make sure to visit CincinnatiParent.com to find a list of local mom groups (or add your own).

CARRIE SCHMITT is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The American Journal of Ortopedics, Family Fun Magazine, the Cincinnati Enquirer and Senior Life.

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Hidden Local Venues Provide a Budget-Friendly Spring Break For many a spring break trip or fancy summer vacation isn’t in the budget this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to have a just sit at home. Cincinnati (and surrounding areas) is teeming with hidden treasures; little known museums and attractions you can visit in an afternoon or a short road trip.

Here are just a few suggestions to help you plan your next family outing: Cincinnati Fire Museum More than 200 years of firefighting history is on display at the Cincinnati Fire Museum. Visit exhibits of early leather fire buckets, an 1808 fire drum, and the oldest surviving fire engine in the city, a Hunneman hand pumper. Visitors may also jump into the cab of a modern Emergency-One fire engine to wail the siren, ring the bell and flash the lights.

A special exhibit through April celebrates the lives of Oscar Armstrong III, Robin Zang Broxterman, William Ellison and Brian Schira, four firefighters lost in the line of duty.

Cincinnati Fire Museum: 315 W. Court St., downtown Cincinnati. (513) 621-5553, www. cincyfiremusuem.com. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed holidays.

Admission $6 adults; $5 seniors; $3 children.

Ride the Rails Take your train lovers on a nostalgic train ride through Warren County on the Lebanon Mason Monroe (LM&M) Railroad. Walk through the train to the openair gondola and listen to conductors describe railroad history and operation during the trip.

Most excursions travel to a picnic grove behind the Southwest Golf Ranch. In 2008, specialty train trips included a Tea Party Mystery Train, Day Out With Thomas, Easter Bunny Express and more. The 2009 schedule has not yet been finalized. Check the website for more details.

LM&M Railroad: 127 S. Mechanic, Lebanon.

(513) 933-8022, www.lebanonrr.com. Check the website for 2009 schedule. General train rides: $17 adults; $12 ages 12 and younger.

Specialty train ride prices vary.

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Families can also ride the rails with a visit to the Kentucky Railway Museum. Travelers enjoy a 22-mile train excursion through the scenic Rolling Fork River Valley and a restored passenger train.

Special excursions include Day Out With Thomas, Train Robbery, Christmas trains and a Mystery Theatre.

Kentucky Railway Museum: 136 S. Main St. (P.O. Box 240), New Haven, KY. (800) 272-0152, www.kyrail.org. Museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Train excursions held weekends beginning April 4, with additional trips planned in summer. Check website for details. Fares (including museum and model train center admission) are $15.50 for adults; $10.50 for children ages 2 to 12; and free for those under 2.

Witness High-flying History The history of aviation, from the Wright brothers’ legacy to today’s stealth and precision technology, is presented at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Galleries present military aviation history, boasting more than 400 aerospace vehicles (many rare and oneof-a-kind) along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life.

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Free admission.

Historic aircraft from the World War II era are on display at the Tri-State Warbird Museum.

Restored aircraft include: • P-51D Mustang (“Cincinnati Miss”), a long-range fighter aircraft, which set new standards of excellence and performance when it entered service in 1943.

• B-25 Mitchell, a twinengine, medium bomber.

• TBM-3 Avenger, a single-engine aircraft that played a major part in the sinking of more then 60 ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Tri-State Warbird Museum: 4021 Borman Dr., Batavia. (513) 735-4500, www.tristatewarbirdmusuem.org. Open 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $12 adults; $7 students and veterans; free for veterans in uniform and World War II veterans.

Galleries cover the early years of flight, World War II, the Korean and Southeast Asia wars, missile and space, and research and development. An outdoor Air Park also features aircraft exhibits and is near the WWII 8th Air Force Control Tower and Nissen Huts.

Wyandot Popcorn Museum The Wyandot Popcorn Museum, the only one of its kind, houses the largest collection of restored popcorn antiques in the world. The sights and sounds or chugging, popping and whistling help take visitors back in time; while the aroma of popcorn and freshly-prepared peanuts fills the air. Free popcorn is served daily.

National Museum of the United States Air Force: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (six miles northeast of Dayton).

Wyandot Popcorn Museum: 169 E. Church St., Marion (inside the Marion County Historical Society). (740) 387-4255, www.

wyandotpopcornmuseum.com. Open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through April 30; 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday May 1 through Oct. 31. Suggested donation $3 adults; $2 seniors; $1 ages 6 to 12.

Ye Olde Mill/Velvet Ice Creams Each year, more than 150,000 people come to Licking County to get their fill of fresh ice cream (and see how it’s made) at Ye Olde Mill.

Visit options include: • Viewing gallery: Learn what it takes to produce more than 6 million gallons a year • Ice cream parlor • Museum of Milling: Get a lesson in history with a visit to an authentic 1800s mill.

• Ohio’s Ice Cream Museum: Learn everything you wanted to know about ice cream at this interactive museum.

Ye Old Mill/Velvet Ice Creams: 11324 SR 13, Utica. (800) 589-5000, www.velveticecream. com/mill. Free public tours are offered 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday May to October. The gift shop, museum and restaurant have extended hours.

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“It takes a village to raise a child,” is a popular phrase, but finding that supportive village is a challenge for many parents. If you are raising a child and looking for family-friendly community, the Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center (CFEC) is the perfect place for you.

The CFEC offers workshops and programs for families, parents and children at every stage, from prenatal to preteen.

Babies and moms focus on bonding activities that benefit their emotional and physical health, such as infant massage, music, creative play, tummy time exercises and yoga.

A Nurturing Mission Sharon Said, co-founder, describes the CFEC as a place for moms to meet other moms and join a community of like-minded individuals. Housed in a beautiful Victorian home with 11-foot ceilings and solid woodwork, the atmosphere matches the CFEC’s nurturing mission to create an environment where families can enjoy one another through playful and educational activities.

With spaces that have names such as Sunroom, Cozy Porch and Playroom, who wouldn’t feel at home?

When babies are ready to “get moving,” classes that celebrate imaginative play, expressive art and creative movement are added to the list of possibilities. Babies and children up to five years of age can also take a “Signing Safari” class that incorporates singing, signing, playing and rhyming. These classes are based on research of the positive effects on child’s brain as a result of learning to sign. Early childhood benefits include preverbal communication, earlier speech development, larger vocabularies, enhanced literacy skills and less frustration. Children can “talk” with their hands as early as nine months. Hence, the motto of the class is, “Why whine when you can sign?”

What can you expect from the CFEC? The CFEC is dedicated to celebrating parenthood through: • Smart classes • Cutting-edge parenting techniques • Quality products and recommendations • A supportive social environment tailored for both parents and children • Music, Dancing, Spanish, Oh My!

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Older children, starting at age six, can participate in additional activities such as musical adventures, getting “psyched” about science, having fun with math, and feeling the beat with African drumming. The CFEC also offers poetry and songwriting classes, private guitar lessons and private math and science tutoring.

A Welcoming Space Everyone needs a welcoming space, but breastfeeding mothers, noisy babies and active toddlers are not often embraced in public places such as coffeehouses, malls or restaurants. The CFEC creates a space for mothers and children to relax and be themselves. They pride themselves in “celebrating the center of your universe—your family.”

CARRIE SCHMITT is expecting her fifth child in April. She is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The American Journal of Orthopedics, Family Fun magazine, The Writer magazine (forthcoming July 2009), the Cincinnati Enquirer and Senior Life.

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The Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center 4244 Hamilton Avenue (in Historic Northside) Cincinnati, OH 45223 Phone: 513-591-CFEC (2332) Center hours: Stop by any time between 9:00 Carri Schneider, mother of a toddler, believes the CFEC and noon, Monday through Saturday. The CFEC is an asset to the community because it brings moms and is open additional hours for specific classes children together in a way that supports the emotional, and workshops, so please call to confirm that developmental and physical well being of the whole family. they are on site. For more information about She says, “We’ve participated in the music class, story hour, programs and events, membership or to sign a nutrition class, and even had a birthday party there. On up for their monthly email newsletter, visit top of the wide range of classes, my favorite part about the their web site: www.theplaceforfamilies.com CFEC is the fact that it’s just a great place to hang out, talk to other moms, have a cup of coffee and let the kids play in a room full of safe, natural and engaging toys and materials.”

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1 Just Brush and Go Moms need makeup that keeps up with their busy schedule and knows how to multitask. Colorflo from Susan Posnick (a mom herself) fits the bill with a finely milled mineral foundation that’s sweat-proof, water resistant and has an SPF of 26. The self-dispensing brush delivery system allows for adjustable and buildable coverage and can be used with a concealer brush to give more precise coverage to blemishes. Colorflo comes in shades perfect for every skin tone. Toss one in your handbag for touch-ups or a quick sweep on the kids that provides sun protection for those impromptu trips to the park. At $64 it’s a little pricey, but refills are just $32, making it more affordable and ecofriendly. Available from luxeapothecary.com.

2 Puddle Jump in Style ‘Tis the season for spring showers, but don’t let that keep you indoors. Grab the kids and head outdoors to do a little puddle jumping. Just make sure little feet stay warm and dry with a good pair of rain boots.

For the kids: The KLAS from Vincent ($29.95) is a new style and offers a shorter shaft that’s made especially for the little ones. These rain booties come in primary colors and give your toddler plenty of flexibility. Available from vincentshoestore.us.

For you: The Zulima Bias Plaid rain boots from Target ($24.95) are cheerful enough to brighten up a cloudy day and will have you singin’ in the rain in no time. Find them at Target.com or at Target stores nationwide.

3 One Fit Mama Exercising while pregnant helps to balance hormones, encourages better sleep, gets baby off to a good start and gives you a healthy glow. Fit2BMom wants to encourage moms to embrace a fit and healthy lifestyle and does their part by designing versatile active wear that contours to a woman’s changing shape during all nine months. Tops, jackets, bottoms and headbands make up the Fit2BMom line and give

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Parent classes are designed to be educational, healthy and entertaining with classes such as infant and baby massage, reflexology, belly dancing, and yoga (including prenatal). The CFEC promotes family time by offering classes for parents and children to take together as well, including Spanish, yoga and music.

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one chic mama moms stylish options for the gym and beyond. Find everything at Fit2BMom.com for $49 to $79.

4 Make a Statement When wearing jewelry this season, remember that less is more. Jewelry is all about making a statement in 2009 and a fabulous pair of oversized earrings, a chunky ring or a statement necklace is really all you need. Try a bold necklace with your favorite top and skirt for a look that’s very on-trend. Alternatively, wear a pair of oversized hoop earrings to your next soiree. Just remember to keep the scale of the jewelry in proportion with you.You want to wear the jewelry, not have the jewelry wear you. Try this geometric necklace from Adia Kibur from LifeMix.net for $24.

5 Shield Your Skin With everyday exposure to sun, chemicals and environmental irritants, sometimes lotion isn’t enough to protect our skin. Skin MD Natural™ is a new formulation that creates a barrier to protect skin from outside

chemicals and irritants while healing it. This thin lotion is instantly absorbed into the skin without any greasy residue.

The SPF of 15 protects against exposure to the sun and the shield protects against free radicals while leaving your skin smooth, soft and looking radiant. Recommended for eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis, as well as normal, healthy skin. Use Skin MD Natural™ on your face and your body to provide hydration and keep the ravages of time at bay. Available at skinmdnatural. com for $18 to $25.

6 Update Your Undies A new season has begun and your wardrobe is changing. Are your undies changing with it? Having the right undergarments to wear under your clothing is key to a sleek look. Wearing old and faded lingerie can leave you looking lumpy and bumpy, not to mention feeling frumpy. Restocking your lingerie chest should start with a good cleaning out. Discard anything that’s worn, faded or doesn’t fit. Then take an inventory of what you need.

Take into account the type of clothing you’ll wear this spring and summer and think about a few items that will work well with your lighter weight clothing. If you haven’t been fitted for a bra in a couple of years this is a great time to have a professional fit you to ensure you’re wearing the correct size.Your basic undies should be in a color that’s close to your natural skin tone for the most discreet look. Try adding a few items of shapewear to your stash to ensure you’ll be covered in all the right places. Your clothes will look fabulous and you’ll feel sleek and sexy knowing that your unmentionables are boosting your bottom line and keeping the girls right in place.

Mary Michele Little is a mother of two, wife, entrepreneur and blogger who lives in Raleigh, N.C. Read more of her tips at www.onechicmama.com.

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It’s tough to be a kid these days. Likewise, it’s tough to be a parent. In a society where the nature of the family, work place and community have changed dramatically, we can no longer assume that the natural process of growing up will provide children the experiences and the resources they need to become successful, contributing adults. In sharp contrast to the traditions of growing up in the 50s and 60s, today we live in the first moment when humans receive more of their information secondhand than first. We are in a climate where it is harder to know what we need to survive, so drawing on experiences that give children healthy alternatives and opportunities to instill capabilities, the hallmarks of thriving, is the greatest gift you can give a young child.

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Day camp is a terrific first experience and is reminiscent of less complicated days when people connected with nature, thrived on inter-generational relationships and made new discoveries. Every experience at day camp is designed and scaled to ensure that children feel included, cared about and capable.

Camp is the best demonstration of moral and spiritual order with democracy being its core purpose. Children learn life skills and behaviors that become habits of the heart. While many then move on to overnight camp, others will be content to continue the day camp experience. After all, there is a camp for everyone — it might very well be day camp.

To learn more about camp and child development, please visit the American Camp Association’s family-dedicated Web site: www.CampParents.org, or call the tollfree number 1-800-428-CAMP (2267).

Marla Coleman is the parent liaison at Camp Echo in Burlingham, New York. The immediate past president of the American Camp Association, she is a co-owner of Coleman Family Camps, which includes Camp Echo and Coleman Country Day Camp. Originally printed in CAMP Magazine, reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association © 2005 American Camping Association, Inc.

Camp provides one of the very few links with a world larger than the consumer culture we inhabit, and day camp is one important choice in a quiver of options. The camp experience helps children and youth develop an appreciation of their place and responsibility in a much larger universe. A preschooler, or even an older child who might be reluctant to go to overnight camp, may join a community that is created especially for her to practice growing up. Why wait until the age of ten when the benefits of feeling connected and being able to contribute and navigate at an earlier age can be reaped? Under the supervision of inspiring guides and passionate coaches, children feel successful and make new friends while having the time of their lives.They can experience belonging and contribution and have a sense of consistency and predictability in times of turbulence and change.

Day camp can begin as early as age three. It is geared toward children who want to experience camp, yet still return home each evening. They have the best of both worlds: the camp community,

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One day camp parent said, “While my children and I are constantly bombarded by news which is focused on what is wrong with the world, camp is a living example of what is right.”

Camp provides one of the very few links with a world larger than the consumer culture we inhabit, and day camp is one important choice in a quiver of options.

“Does it really matter if my child doesn’t go to day camp, especially since she will go to overnight camp in a few years? She is only four years old, so why does she need day camp?”

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Art Academy Of Cincinnati

1212 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513)562-8748 CAMP ART ACADEMY Clifton Cultural Art Center, 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, www.artacademy.edu Ages: 5-12 (K-6th grade) Dates: June 8 to July 24 Visual art day camp. Professional instruction.

Two and three-dimensional skill building activities. Choose by week, full or half day. Before and after care available. Cost is $245/$220 for Full-day, $155/$140 for Half-day. Camp brochure is on our website, or call (513)562-8748 to receive one in the mail..

BootCamp Jamz Rock Music Day Camp

Purcell Marian High School 2950 Hackberry St. Cincinnati, OH 45207 888-491-8900 www.bootcampjamz.com Dates: June 22-26 July 6-10 July 13-17 Ages/Grades: Ages 9-17

Live your rock star dreams and perform live in concert Fridays of camp week at 5 pm at Jefferson Hall, Newport on the Levee with your band in front of hundreds of your fans. Join a band, play rock hits and write an original song.

Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Djing, and Vocals.

Blue Ash YMCA Camp Creekwood

Blue Ash YMCA 513-791-5000 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5 to 12 (Must have finished Kindergarten) Dates: June 1-5 - Journey to the jungle, June 8-12 - Character crazy, June 15-19 - YMCA’s got talent, June 22-26 - Weird science, June 29-July 3 - Holiday happenings, July 6-10 - Treasure island, July 13-17 - Wild, wild west, July 20-24 - Junkyard inventions, July 27-31 - Survivor: outwit, outlast olympics, Aug 3-7 - Alien invaders, Aug 10-14 - Under the sea

At Camp Creekwood traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun.

Includes swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, service learning, science, literature, free time and more. Field trip or a fun activity weekly! Other sports and specialty summer programs are available. For information on YMCA camps, please visit www.myy.org Camp Leprechaun

6956 Cintas Boulevard, Mason, OH 45040 9405 Cinti-Columbus, West Chester, OH 513-754-8600 www.littleleprechaun.com Dates: June 4th to August 26th Ages/Grades: Kindergarten through 4th grade

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trip admissions, meals, and a Camp Leprechaun T-shirt. Full-time, Part-time and pick-a-week schedules are available.

Campbell County YMCA

1437 South Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075, 859-781-1814 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5 to 13 Dates: June 1-5 - School’s out, June 8-12 - Discovery, June 1519 - Wild, wild west, June 22-26 - Treasure island, June 29-July 3 - Holiday hullabaloo, July 6-10 - Wild and crazy kids, July 13-17 - Around the world in 5 days, July 20-24 - Super Sports Fan, July 27-31 - Survivor Fun Factor, Aug 3-7 - YMCA’s Got Talent, Aug 10-14 - Y Arts Adventure

In Campbell County YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Includes swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, service learning, science, literature, free time and more. Other preschool, sports and specialty summer programs are available. For information on YMCA camps, please visit www.myy.org.

Carl H. Lindner YMCA Summer Camps

1425B Linn Street, Cincinnnati, OH 45214 513-241-9622 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5 to 13 Dates: June 1-5 - Junkyard inventions, June 8-12 - Treasure Island, June 15-19 - Super sports fan, June 22-26 - Journey to the jungle, June 29 to July 3 - Star spangled, July 6-10 - Splish splash, July 13-17 - Around the world in 5 days, July 20-24 - Survivor: outwit, outlast Olympics, July 27-31 - Mystical magic, Aug 3-7 - Back to the future, Aug 10-14 - YMCA’s got talent Sports Camps offered in addition to traditional camp. Basketball: June 22 to June 26, Ages 7 to 13, COST:$80. Flag Football: July 20 to July , Ages 7 to 13, COST: $80.

Soccer: Aug 3 to Aug 7, Ages 5 to 13, COST: $75. For information on all YMCA of Greater Cincinnati summer camps, please visit www.myy.org.

Children, Inc. SummerCare 859-431-2075 www.childreninc.org Dates: June 8 - July 31, 2009 Ages/Grades: Ages 5-11 Alexandria Educational Center Caywood Elementary School Ockerman Elementary Middle School

SummerCare 2009: Celebration of Freindship offers fun and education adventures for children. Activities revolve around weekly themes, such as: Jurassic Giants, Picasso to Pop Art, Ocean Commotion, Knights and Princesses, Teepees and Totem Poles, Ancient Times, Rock Stars and Super Heroes and Friendship Fair. Three convenient locations.

Children’s Technology Workshop icamp Several Locations in Northeast Cincinnati (513)673-3322 www.ctworkshop.com/cne Basic Category: Aca-

demic/Pre-college Dates: Varies by location Ages/Grades: 8-14 Full day or half day options Ages 7 half day only!

Each camper selects their own technology adventure with exposure to game making, animation, robotics, digital art, music & video production.

One laptop per student at camp.

Individualized help. 7:1 student to staff ratio. Limit 21 Cincinnati Country Day School

6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243 (513)979-0365 www.countryday.net/go/summer Ages: 18 months – Adult Dates: June 15 – August 7

Academic, arts, athletic, and adult programs are offered weekly. Day camps are offered weekly and monthly for students 18 months through entering grade 6 with either a traditional or Montessori focus. Prices vary per program and camp session selected.

Circus Camp

Various locations in the Greater Cincinnati area (859)581-7100 www.mynoseturnsred.org Dates: Camp #1 June 6-10, Camp #2 July 6-17, Camp #3 July 20-24 Ages/Grades: Camp #1 ages 7-13, Camp #2 ages 7-18, Camp #3 Ages 4-7

Let your child run away and join the circus in this unique camp that blends theatre, movemement, performance and adventure! Circus Camp #1, beginners and intermediate circus students ages 7-13. $200, siblings $150. Circus Camp #2, Intermediate and advanced students, 7- 18. $350. siblings $200. Circus Camp #3, Ages 4-7. $100, Siblings $80.

City of Forest Park Summer Camps 513-595-5252

www.forestpark.org Dates: June 1-5 - Camp available at Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA, June 8-12 - Shiver me timbers, June 15-19 - Super sports fan, June 22-26 - 3,2,1 Blast off, June 29 to July 3 - Red, white and blue, July 6-10 - Wacky water, July 13-17 - Lights, camera, action, July 20-24 - The great outdoors, July 27-31 - Believe it or not, Aug 3-7 - Blast from the past, Aug 10-14 - Camp available at Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA For forms, details and questions regarding

these programs, please contact the Recreation Department at 513-5955252 or visit www.forestpark.org. Pre and post camp options: To be held at Winton Woods High School, pre camp is 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and post camp is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For children ages 6 to 12.

CCM Preparatory Department

College-Conservatory of Music at UC, Cincinnati, OH 45221 (513)556-2595 www.ccm.uc.edu/prep

The University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music Preparatory Department offers arts camps for students of all ages, including a camp

for special needs children. Students can participate in music, ballet and drama camps and classes. Many camps include public performances. Call (513)5562595 for a flyer or www.ccm.uc.edu/ prep.

Clermont Family YMCA Summer Camps

2075 Front Wheel Drive, Batavia, OH 45103 513-724-9622 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5-12 (Must have completed Kindergarten) Dates: June 1-5 - School’s finally out, June 8-12 - Scooby doo, where are you?, June 15-19 Survivor: fun factor, June 22-26 - Character crazy, June 29 to July 2 - Holiday hullabaloo, July 6-10 Believe it or not, July 13-17 - Back to the future, July 20 to July 24 - Rodeo round-up, July 27-31 Alien invaders, Aug 3-7 - Rock-ahula, Aug 11-15 - Show business

Each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun.

Daily activities include swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, service learning, science, literature, free time and more. Day campers divided into groups with activities appropriate to age interests and needs. Pre/Post camp, preschool, teen and sports camps also available.

Clippard Family YMCA

8920 Cheviot Rd, Cincinnnati, OH 45247 513-923-4466 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: grades K to 5 Dates: June 8-12 - School’s finally out, June 15-19 - Jungle jamboree, June 22-26 - Alien invaders, June 29 to July 3 - Sky’s the limit, July 6-10 - Mystical magic, July 13-17 - Hollywood bound, July 20 to July 24 - Simply science, July 27-31 - Splish Splash, Aug 3-7 - YMCA’s got talent, Aug 10-14 - Camperzilla, Aug 17-21 - Day at the museum, Aug 24-28 - Mystery week

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In Clippard Family YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Pre and post care, preschol camps and sports camps also available.

Drake Science Center

2020 Sherman Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45212 (513)396-5578 www.drakeplanetarium.org Ages: 4 – 13 Dates: June 15– August 7

Come let your imagination soar in our hands-on Lego Mindstorm Robotics, Architeccture, Crazy Contraptions, Young Builders and Animal Robots Camps. Popular Space Camp is back!

Innovative Learner’s Edge: skill-building math, reading and science. Discounts for multiple weeks and siblings.

Envision Learning Center 1977 Section Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237 Cheryl Gardner 772-5437 (kids)

www.envisionlearningcenter.org Dates: June 8-July 31 (subject to change) Ages/Grades: 4-12

Our Summer Enrichment Camp is built on social studies themes that immerse/ open themselves to math, reading, science, art, music and poetry. All of this is exemplified through weekly learning packets that go home and an end of the year program that exemplifies what each child has learned.

From Casting to Curtain Call - Theatre Camp

Clifton Cultural Arts Center 3711 Clifton Avenue Tatiana Cameron - Partner 513-861-SHOW (7469) www.cliftonperformancetheatre.com Dates: Camp 1 - June 15 – 19 with Saturday, June 20 evening performance Show: Alice in Wonderland Camp 2 - June 22 – 26 with Saturday, June 27 evening performance Show: TBA Camp 3 - July 6-17 with Saturday, July 18 evening performance (Two Ages/Grades: Camp 1 - Ages 5 - 12 Camp 2 - Ages 5 - 12 Camp 3 - Ages 12-16

FROM CASTING TO CURTAIN CALL – an exciting week of acting, singing and dance as we prepare a fantastic performance, including designing costumes and building sets.

No experience necessary, no auditions.

We provide non-competitive, fun environment. After a week of working together, campers will perform a classic Broadway show for family and friends.

Gamble-Nippert YMCA

3159 Montana Ave, Cincinnnati, OH 45211 513-661-1105 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 6 to 12 Dates: June 1-5 - School’s finally out, June 8-12 - Believe it or not, June 15-19 - Around the world in 5 days, June 22-26 - Bug bunch, June 29 to July 2 - Holiday hullabaloo, July 6-10 - Rock-a-hula, July 13-17 - Rodeo round-up, July 20 to July 24 - Character crazy, July 27-31 - Super sports fan, Aug 3-7 - Alien invaders, Aug 11-15 - Hollywood bound

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In Gamble-Nippert’s traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Pre and post camp options and sports camps also available.

For information on all YMCA summer camps, please visit www.myy.org Goddard School

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The Goddard School 2613 Legends Way Crestview Hills, KY 41017 859-578-9855 The Goddard School 6124 Ambassador Drive Fairfield, OH 45014 513-939-2100 The Goddard School 1501 Cavalry Drive Florence, KY 41042 859-525-0555 The Goddard School 205 Grandview Drive Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 859-331-8400 The Goddard School 782 Loveland Miamiville Road Loveland, OH 45140 513-697-9663 The Goddard School 754 Reading Road (Rte 42) Mason, OH 45040 513-398-2777 The Goddard School Corner of Socialville-Foster & Columbia Roads Mason/Landen, OH 45040 513-573-9132 The Goddard School 59 Vista Ridge Drive South Lebanon, OH 45065 513-494-1228 The Goddard School 7739 Princeton-Glendale Road West Chester/Hamilton, OH 45011 513-860-1500

The Goddard School® is the place for summer fun and exploration!

An energetic team of teachers plan summer days filled with developmentally appropriate activities that nurture each child’s lifelong love of learning. www.goddardschool.com Kenton County YMCA Camp Independence

10987 Marshall Road, Taylor Mill, KY 41015 859-781-1814 or (between June 1 and Aug 14) 859www.myy.org Ages/Grades: ages 5 to 11 Dates: June 1-5 - School’s out, June 8-12 - Discovery, June 15-19 - Wild, wild west, June 22-26 - Treasure island, June 29-July 3 - Holiday hullabaloo, July 6-10 - Wild and crazy kids, July 13-17 - Around the world in 5 days, July 20-24 - Super Sports Fan, July 27-31 - Survivor Fun Factor, Aug 3-7 - YMCA’s Got Talent, Aug 10-14 - Y Arts Adventure

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In Kenton County’s traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Advanced Camping Experience (ACE) camps and pre and post care also available.

Kentucky Soccer Camp

UKAA, Business Office 338 Lexington Ave, Lexington Jeff Chaney 859-699-9024 www.ukathletics.com/camps/ summersoccercamps Dates: Day Camps June 8-12, June 22-26, July 20-24; Residential Camp June 18-21; Elite Camps June 12-14, July 1719; Team Camp July 10-13 Ages/Grades: Day Camps Ages 6-12; Residential Camp Ages 8-14; Elite Camps Ages 1318; Team Camp Ages 13-18

Come join us this summer and experience the fun of one of our Day Camps. Our Residential Camp is a mix of fun and challenging soccer activities. For the more serious player, our Elite Camps and Team Camp offer a challenging and competitive environment.

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KinderCare Please visit www.kindercare.com or contact us at 1-877-KinderCare.

KinderCare knows, first-hand, the criteria for providing a quality environment and exceptional curriculum for young children.

Lochmoor Stables Summer Horsemanship Camp

1834 Oregonia Rd., Lebanon, OH 45036 (513)932-7332 www.lochmoorstables.com Dates: : 6/9-6/12 beginner 6/166/19 intermediate 6/23-6/26 beginner 7/14-7/17 intermediate 7/217/24 beginner 7/28-7/31 beginner Ages/Grades: 6-15

Students will have 2 riding lessons/day, and learn aspects of handling, feeding, grooming, barn maintenance, care of tack and equipment, basic first aid, and safety skills through games, videos, crafts, worksheets, and hands-on experience. Six 4-day sessions (T-F / 9a-2p) $375/session.

Mercy HealthPlex Kids Camp 2009

(513)942-PLEX 7495 State Road (Anderson) 3050 Mack Road (Fairfield) 3131 Queen City Ave. (Western Hills) www.mercyhealthplex.com Dates: June 8 - August 14, 2009 Ages/Grades: 3-12 years

Includes a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. Learn to be a scientist, an artist, a chef, a sports hero or a princess.

Have fun in a safe, nurturing environment.

M.E. Lyons YMCA Summer Camps

8108 Clough Pike, Cincinnnati, OH 45244 513-474-1400 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: ages 5 to 13 Dates: June 8-12 - School’s out, June 15-19 - Games galore, June 22-26 - Around the world in 5 days, June 29 to July 3 - Holiday happenings, July 6-10 - Shiver me timbers, July 13-17 - Simply science, July 20-24 - Wacky water, July 27-31 - Under the sea, Aug 3-7 - Rock-a-hula, Aug 10-14 - Mystical magic, Aug 17-21 - Best of summer

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In M.E. Lyons YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Pre and post care, Counselor-In-Training/Camp Volunteer Program, specialty, sports and arts camps also available.

Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA Summer Camps

9601 Winton Rd, Cincinnnati, OH 45231 513-521-7112 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: ages 6 to 12 Explorers Camp – ages 6 to 8 Voyagers Camp – ages 9 to 12 Dates: June 1-5 - Around the world in 5 days, June 8-12 - Shiver me timbers, June 15-19 - Super Sports Fan, June 22-26 - 3, 2, 1 Blast Off, June 29 to July 3 - Red, white and blue, July 6-10 - Wacky water, July 13-17 - Lights, camera, action, July 20-24 - The great outdoors, July 27-31 - Believe it or not, Aug 3-7 - Blast from the past, Aug 10-14 - Summer safari

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun.

Pre and post camp options, Preschool Programs, Specialty Programs, Campers in Leadership Training, Teen Camp,Youth Sports Programs and Overnight also available.

Richard E. Lindner YMCA

2039 Sherman Ave, Norwood, OH 45212 513-731-0115 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5 to 12 June 1-5 - School’s finally out, June 8-12 - Wild ‘n crazy kids, June 15-19 - Sky’s the limit, June 22-26 - Junkyard inventions, June 29 to July 3 - It’s a jungle out there, July 6-10 - Splish splash, July 13-17 - Y arts adventure, July 2024 - Discovery, July 27-31 - Gross me out, Aug 3-7 - Music mania, Aug 10-14 - YMCA’s got talent

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In Richard E. Linder YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Pre and post care and preschool camps also available.

Rosebrook Summer Art Camps

221 Main St., Florence, KY 41042 (859)371-6345 www.rosebrookartcenter.org Dates: June 8th (weekly) to Aug 7th Ages/Grades: 6+

See web site for a description of classes.

Children will learn about famous artists.

Afternoon camps will be offered for children with behavioral and/or cognitive disabilities. See web site for more info. www.rosebrookartcenter.org. The camp runs 9am-11:30am.

R.C. Durr YMCA Camps

5874 Veterans Way, Burlington, KY 41005 859-534-5700 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 5 to 11 Dates: May 26-29 - School’s finally out (cost prorated this week due to holiday), June 1-5 - Back to the future, June 8-12 - Weird science, June 15-19 - Scooby doo, where are you?, June 22-26 - Olympics, June 29 to July 3 - Holiday happenings, July 6-10 - Shiver me timbers, July 13-17 - Alien invaders, July 20-24 - Rock-a-hula, July 27-31 - Day at the museum, Aug 3-7 - Character crazy, Aug 10-14 - YMCA’s got talent

Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. In R.C. Durr YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun.

Springer School and Center

2121 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208 (513)871-9174 www.springer-ld.org Ages: 1st – 8th grade Dates: June 23 – July 18

“Adventures in Summer Learning” is designed for students of at least average potential who are not making expected progress. The morning program helps children become confident in the basic skills through small group instruction.The afternoon program consists of specialized courses in math, writing, social skills, and creative expression.

Stories by the Riverside 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-333-7570 www.freedomcenter.org Dates: June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31 Ages/Grades: Grades 4-12 (specific camps have age restrictions)

are swimming, horseback riding, boating, challenge course and hikes. Boy/girl camps $390 per week; Western Ranch $450 per week.

A week long camp using creativity through dramatic interpretation, documentary, filmaking and exhibit design. Exhibit making, produce multimedia stories, historical re-enacting, a field trip to Camp Cambell Gard!

The Music Factory

8005 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-545-7125 themusicfactoryonline.com Dates: July 6 - 30 (schedule varies per age group) Ages/Grades: Infants ($65.00), Ages 2-5 ($100).

The Music Factory is offering a fun and educational 4 week summer camp for children ages 9 months through 5 years, not in Kindergarten. Our summer curriculum is designed to encourage learning through music!

YMCA Camp Loveland

Phillips Park, Loveland, OH 513-791-5000 www.myy.org Ages/Grades: 6 to 11 Dates: June 9 to 13 - Pirate Party theme, June 16 to 20 - Medieval Madness, June 23 to 27 - Survival Fun Factor, June 30 to July 3 - Star Spangled (no camp July 4), July 7 to 11 - Super Silly Mess Week, July 14 to 18 - Mystical Magic, July 21 to 25 - Holiday Happenings, July 28 to Aug 1 - Splish Splash, Aug 4-8 - Music Mania, Aug 11-15 - Gross Me Out!

Falcon Camp

4251 Delta Rd. SW, Carrolton, OH 44615 (800)837-CAMP www.falconcamp.com Dates: June 21 - August 15 2, 4, 6, 8 week sessions 1 week Horse Lover sessions Ages/Grades: Traditional camp: coed ages 6 - 16. Horse Lover camp: girls ages 11 - 15

Ohio’s premier summer camp since 1959. Campers choose activities within framework separated by age and gender.

Outstanding staff and instruction. “Fun for Now, Skills for Life” is motto and environment created at Falcon. In special Horse Lover Camp, girls eat, sleep and breathe horses all day, every day.

Day & Residential: CO-Ed Ballet Theatre Midwest

3738 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45226 (513)520-2334 www.ballettheatremidwest.com Ages: 4-25 Dates: Various Workshops; June 15 - July 31 Children’s Dance, Music and Art (Ages 4-8): Weekly themes with Friday performances.

Jazz/Musical Theater (Ages 8-18), Ballet I/ II (Ages 9-12) and Intensive Performance Workshop (Ages 11-25): Outstanding technical and artistic training with biweekly performances. Please visit web site for details.

Each week will have a different theme as children ages 6 to 11 have fun, make new friends, and build character, self-esteem, and leadership skills. For Busy Parents: Optional Pre camp is 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. each camp day and Post camp is 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.

Zoo Summer Camp

3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45220 513-559-7767 option 4 www.cincinnatizoo.org Dates: Weekly, June 1- August 21, 2009 Ages/Grades: 4-14 year olds

Explore the world of wonder through the Zoo’s Full or Half Day Summer Camps!

Designed specifically to meet the needs of children 4- 14 year olds as they continue to discover the excitement and wonder of animals, your child will enjoy visits from animals, hikes, games, crafts, and more.

Register online at www. cincinnatizoo.org.

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Camp Ernst - YMCA

7615 Camp Ernst Rd., Burlington, KY 41005 859-586-6181 www.ymcacampernst.org Dates: June 7 - August 15

One week boys and girls (ages 6-15) overnight camp, plus Western Ranch camp (ages 9-15). featuring the Climbing Wall, Giant Swing, Zipline and Burma Bridge. Also included

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Occurring Daily Through Sunday, June 07, 2009. Supporting the Art Museum’s commitment to showcase art and design across multiple disciplines, classic and concept cars introduce visitors to industrial design and its place in the history of art. Starting this February, visitors can experience the curvaceous and futuristic form of the Alfa Romeo’s 1964 Giulia Sprint Speciale created by the famed Italian design studio, Bertone. A limited production car, its body panels were carefully formed and finished by hand. Cincinnati Art Museum.

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Occurring Daily Beginning Saturday, April 18, 2009 Through Sunday, June 21, 2009. Spread your wings this spring as the International Butterfly Show celebrates the treasures of India. Among many exotic species of butterflies and flowers from this beautiful nation, the show acknowledges many of the cultural contributions and innovations India has provided humanity, such as language, democracy and mathematics. Visit www.

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Weekly themes incorporate story telling, singing, and a simple take-home craft, if desired. Come with your “listening ears” on! 10:30am. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center. 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati OH. www. theplaceforfamilies.com. (513)591-CFEC.

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calendar Wednesday 01 Interactive Passover Museum The area’s “Center for Jewish Life”is hoping local families don’t “pass over” a chance to attend its “Family Passover Experience”. The free event is open to parents and children of all ages. The interactive exhibits will offer an experience of the 10 plagues and assorted hands-on activities allowing participants to feel and sense the history and traditions come alive, rather than simply hear about. 10:45 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Guided tours 10:45am, 5 and 6 pm. Jewish Discovery Center. 7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason OH. www.

JDiscovery.com. 513-234-0777.

Surrealism and Fashion: Fashion Institute of Technology Explore historical connections between fashion and Surrealism, with Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Will show how the relationship between fashion and Surrealism has progressed from the 1930s to present. 7pm. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatiartmuseum. org. (513)721-ARTS.

Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Cyclones vs. Johnstown Chiefs. Contact 513-421PUCK or www.cycloneshockey.com for more info.

US Bank Arena. 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 7:30pm.

Thursday 02 Larry the Cable Guy Dan Whitney, the comedian better known as Larry the Cable Guy, brings his “Eat, Drink and Be Larry” Tour to Northern Kentucky for one night.

Two tickets for just $44 -- see the event website for full information.

Nor ther n Kentucky University. 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. 859-4422652

Sweet Adelines Spring Competition Sweet Adelines International is an organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. A cappella presentations of songs from the 1890s to the 1990s arranged. More Info: www.sweetadelines-region4.org or 513-554-2648.

Northern Kentucky Convention Center. One West RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011. 859-2611500.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Production Guest conductor,Yan Pascal Tortelier, leads a program featuring works by Ravel, Piazzolla and Prokofiev, with guest artist, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (violin).

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-381-3300

Friday 03 Shop Bellevue The merchants of charming and historic Bellevue, KY invite you to explore their numerous & unique shops, galleries and eclectic dining options during this monthly first-Friday event. Hours 6pm-9pm. See event website for full event info. 312 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY. 859-431-8866

Modern Dance at the Aronoff Modern dance featuring Jeanne S. Mam-Luft and Elisa De La Rosa. $20. Aronoff Center 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202. (513)621-ARTS

Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Cyclones vs. Johnstown Chiefs. Contact 513-421PUCK or www.cycloneshockey.com for more info.

US Bank Arena. 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 7:30pm.

Sweet Adelines Spring Competition Sweet Adelines International is an organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. A cappella presentations of songs from the 1890s to the 1990s arranged. More Info: www.sweetadelines-region4.org or 513-554-2648. Northern Kentucky Convention Center. One West RiverCenter

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Blvd., Covington, KY 41011. 859-261-1500.

Guest conductor,Yan Pascal Tortelier, leads a program featuring works by Ravel, Piazzolla and Prokofiev, with guest artist, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (violin).

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-381-3300

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Saturday 04 Cincinnati Cyclones Hockey Cyclones vs. Johnstown Chiefs. Contact 513421-PUCK or www. cycloneshockey.com for more info. US Bank Arena. 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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Legendary Trumpeter and Bandleader Doc Severinsen The latest adventure of famed trumpeter and television legend, Doc Severinsen, takes us on a dream tour of sunny Mexico. Doc’s soaring trumpet leads the way through the colorful rhythms of Mariachi, Flamenco and gypsy jazz. Be transported to beautiful beaches and tropical evenings,no passport required! 3pm.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatipops.org. 513-381-3300.

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Modern Dance at the Aronoff Modern dance featuring Jeanne S. Mam-Luft and Elisa De La Rosa. $20.

Aronoff Center 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

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Attendees ages kindergarten through sixth will play games, make crafts and have gross fun with the humorous tales of Walter by William Kotzwinkle. For more information or to register for the event, call the library at 732-6084 or register online at www. clermontlibrary.org. 2pm. Owensville Branch. 2548 US Route 50.

Tax Assistance Free tax help for low and moderate income people on a first come, first serve basis. 10:30 a.m. Erlanger Branch. 401 Kenton Lands Rd, Erlanger KY. www. kentonlibrary.org. (859)962-4002.

Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Kite Fest 90.9 WGUC presents the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Kite Fest...a free family event at Voice of America Park in West Chester featuring kite flying demonstrations, kite making, food court, and lots of open kite flying space. Noon -5:00 p.m.

90.9 WGUC presents the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Kite Fest...a free family event at Voice of America Park in West Chester featuring kite flying demonstrations, kite making, food court, and lots of open kite flying space. Noon -5:00 p.m. Free...donation for parking.

Voice of America Park. Tylersville Road, West Chester OH. www.wguc.org/kitefest.

513-241-8282.

Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Czech, Please?

Now in its 16th season, the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is proud to offer the most varied and engaging symphonic programming anywhere in the U.S. For this concert: For this traditional orchestra concert, the KSO heads to Bohemia. Greaves Concert Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY. 859-431-6216. www.kyso.org

Monday 06 Opening Day at the Great American Ballpark!

Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets. Visit web site for more info. 1:10pm. Great American Ballpark. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. (513) 381-7337 or (877) 647-7337.

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Preschoolers (age 2-5) and their parents explore animals in art from the Art Museum’s permanent collections with hands-on activities and engaging storytelling. AlWAys Free.

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Tylersville Road, West Chester OH. www.wguc.org/ kitefest. 513-241-8282.

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Comedy of Errors Occurring Daily 4/3/09 through 4/26/09. Imagine entering a strange land where all of the inhabitants are alien to you, but you are wellknown, even notorious, to them all. So is the story of Antipholus and his servant Dromio, when they visit a small town.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

719 Race St, Cincinnati , OH. 513-381-2273. www.cincyshakes.com

Masterpieces of Dada and Surrealist Art Occurring Daily Through Sunday, May 17, 2009. The Cincinnati Art Museum will be the sole U.S. venue for an exhibition that features works by the greatest masters of Dada and Surrealist art, including Salvador Dal’, Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Jean (Hans) Arp, Man Ray, Kurt Schwitters, Hannah Höch and Paul Delvaux. Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatiar tmuseum.org.

(513)721-ARTS.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents: Charlotte’s Web! Ongoing Daily. March 27 Through April 4. This is the revival of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s most requested show, which was originally performed in 1998-99 and again in 2003-2004. This classic tale tells the story of a spider named Charlotte and her friendship with a pig named Wilbur. www. thechildrenstheatre.com.

(513)569-8080.

Spring into Art

Occurring Daily Beginning Friday, April 03, 2009 Through Friday, April 24, 2009. A group art exhibition by artists from Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This show is a collection of artwork utilizing various mediums from nineteen different Clovernook artists. Each piece is unique and illustrates the progressive moment felt by each artist. Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

7000 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati OH. www.clovernook.org.

513.522.3860.

The Frog Bog

Occurring Daily Through Thursday, December 31, 2009. Childrenfriendly, interactive exhibit features many species of frogs. Includes hands-on, visual and sound-rich experiences. Included with admission.

Newport Aquarium. One Aquarium Way. www.newportaquarium. com. (859)261-7444. www.newportaquarium.com.

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Math Tutoring

Occurring Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu Beginning Monday, April 13, 2009 Through Thursday, May 07, 2009. Drake Science Center is offering an after school program for students that need additional help with math skills. Our program uses a nationally recognized program that identifies each child’s learning style allowing us to design a program to fit individual needs. 4-5pm. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org. (513)396-5578.

Vigils

Occurring between 4/11/09 and 4/25/09. Two years after a fireman died trying to save a baby from a burning home, his widow is clinging to the past -- literally. She has trapped her husband’s soul in a box, and his body is wandering around aimlessly, ricocheting from one memory to another. Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson St Cincinnati , OH. 513-300-5669. www.knowtheatre.com

Reading Tutoring Occurring Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu Beginning Monday, April 13, 2009 Through Thursday, May 07, 2009. Our excellent reading program equips students with the skills to learn to read well, easily and quickly, achieve at a remarkable rate, and increase their comprehension and vocabulary - all in five short weeks! Student must attend a minimum of 2 sessions each week. 4-5pm. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org. (513)396-5578.

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(513)521-7275.

Wednesday 08 Live Animals!

In today’s program, learn which animals are returning from their southern vacations and which animals are waking up. Woodland Mound/ Seasongood Nature Center . 2pm. Woodland Mound. 8250 Old Kellogg Rd. www.greatparks. org. (513)521-7275. www.greatparks.org.

Thursday 09 Cincinnati Reds at Home Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets. Visit web site for full schedule. 12:35pm. Great American Ballpark. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. (513) 381-7337 or (877) 647-7337.

Full Moon Hike Enjoy a night hike along the trails of Woodland Mound using all your senses then watch the moon rise over the Ohio River!

Refreshments by a warm fire will be provided after our adventure. 7pm. $3. Woodland Mound. 8250 Old Kellogg Rd. www.greatparks.org. (513)521-7275. www.greatparks.org.

City Kites Ages 6-12. Kite stories, history and safety, then make a city kite to take home. City Kites are small and easy to make.

Cheviot Branch Library. 3711 Robb Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211. www. cincinnatilibrary.org. Registration suggested More Information: 513-369-6015 Fun Film Flicks for Homeschoolers

View movie and eat munchies.

Discussion with friends. Price Hill Branch Library 3215 Warsaw Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45205. www. cincinnatilibrary.org 1pm. Free. Registration suggested.. 513-369-4490.

Friday 10 Live Music at the Levee: Holly Spears Holly Spears has recently had her music featured in MTV’s Making the Video in addition to writing with Blessid Union of Souls’ lead singer Eliot Sloan. 6-10pm. Newport on the Levee. 1 Levee

R E SO U RC E S Way # 1113, Newport KY. www.newportonthelevee. com. (859) 291-0550.

Reptiles!

Live reptiles will be our guests today as we learn about this unique group of animals. Woodland Mound/ Seasongood Nature Center . 2pm. Woodland Mound.

8250 Old Kellogg Rd. www.greatparks.org. (513)5217275. www.greatparks.org.

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Cabin Fever Play Day

Paul Otten Band’s music is infectious, melodic piano-pop and guitar-rock colored with electronica, bluegrass and funk elements. 1-5pm. Newport on the Levee. 1 Levee Way # 1113, Newport KY. www. newportonthelevee.com. (859) 291-0550.

School releases early so kids in preschool through fifth are invited for an afternoon of games, face painting and crafts. For more information or to register call the library at 724-1070. 1-3pm. Williamsburg Branch.

594 Main St., Williamsburg. www.clermontlibrary. org. (513)724-1070. www.clermontlibrary.org.

Feast of Love Easter Day Dinner Sit-down, hot meal open to all. Transportation and delivery available in College Hill only. College Hill Presbyterian Church 5742 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224. http://www.chpc.org/ homepg.htm. 513-541-1577

Easter Egg BLAST at Lazer Kraze Deerfield Township - Join us for a FREE Easter Egg hunt with Easter Eggs filled with awesome prizes like laser tag mission passes, tokens, tickets and more!

Reser vations recommended as space is limited.

10am. www.

LazerKraze. com. 859-371KRAZ (5729).

From Apples to Zucchinis - They are What They Eat A Nutrition Guide for Parents. Become a Nutrition Detective and teach your kids how fun it is to eat healthy! To register, visit www.theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513-591-2332. 2pm. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center. 4244 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati OH. www. theplaceforfamilies.com. (513)591-CFEC.

Lincoln Live!

Adults to children ten and up are invited to celebrate the life of Abraham Lincoln with noted Lincoln impersonator Stanley Wernz. For more information or to register, call the library at 248-0700. 11am.

Milford-Miami Township Branch. 1099 State Route 131, Milford OH. www.clermontlibrary.org.

(513)248-0700.

Prom Fair Teens need to bring your hair accessories and makeup for style help from First Impressions Hair Salon.

Registration required. 2pm. Goshen Branch. 6678 State Route 132, Goshen OH. www.clermontlibrary. org. (513)722-1221.

Easter Morning Breakfast Rooms L3 and L5. Loveland United Methodist Church 10975 S. Lebanon Road Loveland, OH 45140. www. lovelandumc.org. Free will donation accepted. 513-683-1738. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m

Interviewing Skills Adults. Comprehensive workshop designed to enhance the job seeker’s interviewing skills through the “Seven Phases of the Interview Process”with SuperJobs Center staff. Registration suggested. 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cheviot Branch Library. 3711 Robb Ave., Cincinnati OH. www.cincinnatilibrary.org. 513369-6015.

NKU Philharmonic Orchestra Dr. Joseph Pollard White, conductor. Sergei Polusmiak, soloist. Four-year degree-granting music program fully accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music. $5. Greaves Concert Hall. Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY. music. nku.edu. 859-572-6399.

Tuesday 14 Smart Talk Series presents -Victoria Rowell Rowell is an Emmy Award-nominated actor and classical dancer and 12-time NAACP Image Awardwinner. Popular annual lecture series features nationally-known women discussing their lives. Call or see event website for ticket information. Aronoff Center for the Arts 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH. 513-621-2787. www.cincinnatiarts.org

Saturday LEGO Mania!

Bring your friends and join us on Saturdays to construct unique Lego machines in our Lego Lab.You will build the wildest working contraptions imaginable. We will have some friendly competitions and put your creations to the test on challenge courses. Offered the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays each month. Ages: 5-7, 8-13 . 10am-noon. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org.

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Outdoor Archery Join a certified archery instructor to learn some tips, tricks, and information about the compound bow.You can then try out your archery skills with a little target practice! Program is designed for ages eight and up; an adult must remain with children under 18. 5pm. $15.

Winton Woods. 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks.org. (513)521-7275.

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Saturday 18 Everything for Kids Sale

Unlocking Secrets to Better Understand Your Baby to Preschooler Includes child development, stress in children and adults, effective discipline, readiness for reading and more. Includes 6 p.m. dinner and child care. Ludlow Elementary School. 512 W. Oak St., Ludlow, KY 41016. www.kidscountinc.org.

Registration required. 859-261-2544.

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The Northern Kentucky Mothers of Twins Club will hold their semi-annual children’s clothing, toy, & equipment sale at Notre Dame Academy, 1699 Hilton Drive, off Dixie Highway in Park Hills, KY from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Items for single & multiples. Open to the public – not just for twins’ families! For additional information about the sale, please call 859-640-5179 or visit www.nkmotc.com. $1.

Fairy Garden

Imagine escaping to a place of peace and serenity with no worries about the economy- or anything else! Join us for guided meditation under the stars at Drake Planetarium for a time to relax and rejuvenate with our Meditainment specialists. 7pm. $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org.

(513)396-5578.

Join us as we unveil our new fairy garden inside the Highfield Discovery Garden. This tiny village will add a new dimension t o your visit! Children are invited to wear their fairy wings.

Glenwood Gardens . 2pm. Glenwood Gardens. 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks.org. (513)521-7275.

Umphrey’s McGee in concert

Saturday LEGO Mania!

See event website for full information. Taft Theatre 315 E. 5th St, Cincinnati, OH. 877-598-8703. www. taftevents.com

Bring your friends and join us on Saturdays to construct unique Lego machines in our Lego Lab.You will build the wildest working contraptions imaginable. We will have some friendly competitions and put your creations to the test on challenge courses. Offered the 2nd and 3rd Saturdays each month. Ages: 5-7, 8-13 . 10am-noon. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org.

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Registration is required. Doors open at 6:30pm. The cost is $33.50 per person, plus tax. Winton Woods.

10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks. org. (513)521-7275.

Friends of the Public Library Book Sale Harrison Branch Sale, 10398 New Haven Road.

During these trying economic times, what better place to look for and find a bargain than buying a gently used book or video whose purchase also benefits two great causes? The Friends of the Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County. Visit friends.cincinnatilibrary. org/, or call the warehouse at (513) 369-6035.

21st Annual Chocolate Festival Friends of the Public Library Book Sale Harrison Branch Sale, 10398 New Haven Road.

During these trying economic times, what better place to look for and find a bargain than buying a gently used book or video whose purchase also benefits two great causes?

The Friends of the Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton C o u n t y.

Visit friends.

The historic village of Washington, Kentucky presents a delicious annual event for the entire family featuring street vendors, carriage rides, musical entertainment, and more! Old Main Street and surrounding areas, Washington, KY. 606-759-7423. www.washingtonky. com

Sunday 19 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in concert The original Jersey boy, Frankie Valli, is a true American pop icon. His incredible career with The Four Seasons as well as his solo success has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like CINCINNATIPARENT.COM 35

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Snow on Mars? Proof of life on the planet? Join us as Drake Planetarium presents “MarsQuest”and learn what the Mars landers are revealing about the mysteries of the Red Planet. Program narrated by Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek. 2pm. $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org. (513)396-5578.

21st Annual Chocolate Festival The historic village of Washington, Kentucky presents a delicious annual event for the entire family featuring street vendors, carriage rides, musical entertainment, and more! Old Main Street and surrounding areas, Washington, KY. 606-7597423. www.washingtonky.com

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Thursday 23 MarsQuest Planetarium Show Snow on Mars? Proof of life on the planet? Join us as Drake Planetarium presents “MarsQuest”and learn what the Mars landers are revealing about the mysteries of the Red Planet. Program narrated by Patrick Stewart, Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek. 2pm. $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Drake Planetarium. 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood OH. www.drakeplanetarium.org. (513)396-5578.

Used Book Fair Used fiction and nonfiction books and audio/visual materials will be available for adults, teens and children.

For more information, call the library at 248-0700.

6-8pm. Milford-Miami Township Branch. 1099 State Route 131, Milford OH. www.clermontlibrary.org.

(513)248-0700.

Family Fun Night: Everyday is Earth Day

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up

Families are invited for stories, crafts, hands-onactivities, and playing. Children must be accompanied by a parent. For more information or to register for the program, call the library at 722-1221. 7pm.

Goshen Branch. 6678 State Route 132, Goshen OH. www.clermontlibrary.org. (513)722-1221.

In this family musical production, Elmo and friends learn if you believe and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless! . Tickets start at $12. Bank of Kentucky Center. 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights KY. 859-442-2652.

Tuesday 21 Sonic Explorations Featuring the music of visiting composer Tae Hong Park of Tulane University, studio director Mara Helmuth, and CCM students Jiyoung Kim, Inez S. deDeugd-McComas, Nebojsa Macura, Paul Schuette, Jerod Sommerfeldt and Ben Wallace. Location: Cohen Family Studio Theater . 8pm. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Mary Emery Hall University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH. www.ccm. uc.edu. 513-556-6638.

Carnegie in Concert Series Concert series in the beautifully restored, historic Carnegie center. Vernon McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass will perform. 7:30pm.

See event website for ticket information.

Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY. 859-957-1940. www. thecarnegie.com

Wednesday 22 Crimes of the Heart The Pulitzer Prize-winning Crimes of 36 CINCINNATI PARENT * APRIL 2009

Friday 24 Arbor Day Tree Hike Join the Naturalist for this end of the day walk to celebrate National Arbor Day and learn a little fact and folklore about. 4pm. Glenwood Gardens. 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks. org. (513)521-7275.

Used Book Fair Used fiction and nonfiction books and audio/

of Kentucky Center. 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights KY. 859-442-2652.

visual materials will be available for adults, teens and children. For more information, call the library at 2480700. 1-5pm. Milford-Miami Township Branch. 1099 State Route 131, Milford OH. www.clermontlibrary. org. (513)248-0700.

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El D’a Fiesta

In this family musical production, Elmo and friends learn if you believe and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless! . Tickets start at $12. Bank of Kentucky Center. 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights KY. 859-442-2652.

Everyone knows libraries know how to make storytimes fun. So grab your entire family and head for the Price Hill Branch Library,where six different library systems will come together for a storytime that goes around the world in 180 minutes. 1-4pm. Price Hill Branch. 3215 Warsaw Ave. (513)369-4490. www. cincinnatilibrary.org.

Saturday 25 Kids in the Kitchen This family event provides resources to both kids and their parents and caregivers. Kids will work with chefs to learn about the importance of making healthy food choices. Personal Trainers will offer exercising tips. Parents and caregivers will learn how to involve their kids in healthy food choices. 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cincinnati Sports Club. 3950 Red Bank Rd, Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatispor tsclub.com.

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the Heart quickly became an American classic after its premiere in 1979. A delicious dark comedy, the play chronicles the reunion of three sisters as they gather at their grandfather’s Mississippi home after a personal tragedy. Location: Patricia Corbett Theater . 8pm.

Special preview night $10. University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Mary Emery Hall University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH. www.ccm. uc.edu. 513-556-4183.

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This is now the chance to the experience the original Jersey boy in a rare concert appearance. See event website for tickets. Aronoff Center for the Arts 650 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH. 513-621-2787. www. cincinnatiarts.org

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Is Montessori education right for your child? A local Montessori educator and member of the Cincinnati Montessori Society will share the philosophy and benefits of Montessori education. To reserve a spot, please visit www.theplaceforfamilies.com or call 513-5912332. Cincinnati Family Enrichment Center.

4244 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati OH. www. theplaceforfamilies.com. (513)591-CFEC.

Asian Culture Fest The 6th annual Asian Culture Fest highlights the rich histories, arts and traditions of India, Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan through an assortment of cultural performances and other activities. There will be demonstrations, dance performances, workshops, cultural displays and an Asian marketplace. 12pm-5pm. Cincinnati Museum Center.

1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincymuseum.com.

(513)287-7000.

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up In this family musical production, Elmo and friends learn if you believe and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless! .

Tickets start at $12. Bank

Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up In this family musical production, Elmo and friends learn if you believe and are willing to try, the possibilities are endless! . Tickets start at $12. Bank of Kentucky Center. 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights KY. 859-442-2652.

Asian Culture Fest The 6th annual Asian Culture Fest highlights the rich histories, arts and traditions of India, Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan through an assortment of cultural performances and other activities.There will be demonstrations, dance performances, workshops, cultural displays and an Asian marketplace. 12pm5pm. Cincinnati Museum Center. 1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati OH. www.cincymuseum.com.

(513)287-7000.

Monday 27 Cincinnati Reds at Home Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros.Visit web site for full schedule. 7:10pmpm. Great American Ballpark. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. (513) 381-7337 or (877) 647-7337.

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Tuesday 28 Outdoor Archery Join a certified archery instructor to learn some tips, tricks, and information about the compound bow.You can then try out your archery skills with a little target practice! Program is designed for ages eight and up; an adult must remain with children under 18. 5pm. $15. Winton Woods. 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks.org.

(513)521-7275.

Cincinnati Reds at Home Cincinnati Reds vs. Houston Astros, 7:10 p.m..

Visit web site for full schedule. 12:35pm. Great American Ballpark. cincinnati.reds.mlb.com. (513) 381-7337 or (877) 647-7337.

Wednesday 29 Wee Wednesday - Furry Finds Preschoolers (age 2-5) and their parents explore animals in art from the Art Museum’s permanent collections with hands-on activities and engaging storytelling. Always free. Moms groups welcome, school groups cannot be accommodated.

10am-11:30am.

Cincinnati Art Museum. 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati OH. www. cincinnatiartmuseum.org.

(513)721ARTS.

Gardening for Butterflies & Hummingbirds It’s not too late to find out what the best plants are to attract these flying jewels to your garden. We’ll learn some natural history about hummingbirds and butterflies as well. Tip sheets, booklets and seeds are included in this class. 6:30 pm. Adults are invited to register for any or all of these evening classes to get you ready for spring planting.

Glenwood Gardens ($10.00 per class, 771-8733)

Thursday 30 Afterschool Orienteering Participate in a brief basic compass lesson and put your skills to the test with our orienteering course! Compasses will be provided. Winton Woods (4/29) . 4pm. Winton Woods. 10245 Winton Rd, Cincinnati OH. www.greatparks. org. (513)521-7275.

The Time Traveler’s Wife This month’s title is Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Large print copies of each book are available. For more information, call the library at 248-0700. 1:30pm. Milford-Miami Township Branch. 1099 State Route 131, Milford OH. www.clermontlibrary.org. (513)248-0700.

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Childcare & Education Directory Montessori Montessori Academy of Cincinnati 8293 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 (513)398-7773 www.montacademy.org Grades: 3 years – 8th grade Enrollment: 300 Now in our 20th year offering Montessori curriculum with an individualized nurturing approach. Experienced, degreed teachers foster a love of learning, promote independence and develop the necessary skills for success. New 7.5-acre campus!

State Chartered. AMS Affiliated. Extended Care available on-site.

Renaissance Montessori School 9994 Zig Zag Road, Montgomery, OH 45242 513-234-5821 www.renaissancemontessori.org Grades: Ages 2-6 PreK and kindergarten Wonderful international Montessori School set in the heart of Montgomery.

Fine Arts program included in addition to the daily classes. Offer both full day and half day programs. Morning and afternoon extended care also available.

Childcare/ Preschool Chai Tots Early Childhood Center 7587 Central Parke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040 (513)234-0600 www.chaitots.com Grades: 6 weeks - 6 years Enrollment: 40 Academic excellence via unique blend of Montessori method and traditional Jewish education. Chai Tots teaches children the culture and traditions of Judaism, while developing their creativity skills and promoting independence. Flexible schedule. Before and Aftercare.

The Child’s Place 4936 Old Irwin Simpson Rd, Mason, OH 45040 38 CINCINNATI PARENT * APRIL 2009

(513)398-6928 www.montacademy.org Grades: 9 months – 5 years Enrollment: 150 Montessori Early Childhood Program! Exceptionally low ratios in a nurturing environment! Our 2-acre campus provides bike and cart paths.

Separate play areas for toddlers and preschoolers. Spanish and Music classes offered! Full-time and Part-time available. AMS Affiliate.

The Gardner School of Blue Ash 9920 Carver Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-985-9444 www.TheGardnerSchool.com Grades: 6 weeks - Pre-K Enrollment: 200 This award-winning, academically focused preschool has recently opened in the Blue Ash Community.

You want the best for your child, and so do we. With our nationallyrecognized curriculum taught by our degreed teaching faculty, we are committed to providing a nurturing environment for learning readiness where your child can prepare for academic achievement and lifelong success.

Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church Preschool 1345 Grace Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208 (513)979-8191 www.hydeparkchurch.com Grades: Ages 2 1/2 to 5 years Enrollment: 200 Hyde Park Community United Methodist Preschool has added new classes and currently has openings for children 2 1/2 – 5 years of age for the 2008-2009 school year. We offer 2, 3, 4, and 5 day a week options. Please call for more info or to schedule a tour at (513)979-8191 or email us at scristancho@hpcumc.org.

JCC Early Childhood School At the Mayerson JCC: 8485 Ridge Road, Amberley Village, OH 45236 513-793-2122 At Cedar Village: 5467 Cedar

Village Drive, Mason, OH 513-229-7572 www.JPreschool.org Grades: Full-day program for ages 6 weeks - 5 years old.

Half-day program for ages 18 months - 5 years old Enrollment: 160 Full-day and half-day preschool at the Mayerson JCC; half-day at the Mason branch. Optional extended day enrichment at both sites. Modern new facilities and multi-faceted playgrounds. Innovative curriculum rich in sensory and language activities, math, dramatics play, music, art, and science. Recognized by the state of Ohio for excellence.

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Nursery School 5950 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45213 (513)631-0170 www.prpc.org Grades: 2 1/2 - 5 years, Parent/Child classes birth to 32 months Enrollment: 65 Professionally qualified teachers provide active, expressive, child-centered learning experiences at this 3-star award-winning program. Choose 2, 3, 4, or 5 day AM or PM sessions. Excellent ratios, degreed teachers and spacious, sunny, classrooms await your preschooler. Parent and child classes also available for babies and toddlers.

PRIMROSE SCHOOL Primrose School of Symmes 9175 Governors Way, Cincinnati, OH 45249 697-6970 Primrose School of Mason 5888 Snider Road Mason, Ohio 45040 513.336.6756 Primrose School of Symmes 9175 Governors Way Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 513.697.6970 Dick Geier www.primrosemason.com Grades: 6 weeks to 5 years in our child care programs and up to 12 in our afterschool program Enrollment: Up to 85

As the Leader in Educational Childcare, Primrose Schools has been successfully meeting parents needs through its Accredited Balanced Learning Curriculum enabling each child to thrive and grow through learning,play,self-esteem,and character development. Programs include, infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, private pre-kindergarten, private kindergarten and afterschool programing. CITA/NCS Accredited.

Non-public Cincinnati Country Day School 6905 Given Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243 (513)979-0220 www.countryday.net Grades: Early Childhood (18 months) – 12th grade Enrollment: 800 CCDS is an independent, co-educational school dedicated to educational excellence serving students 18 months through Grade 12. The School is nationally recognized for its innovative, integrated laptop computer program. Extended day and tuition assistance is available.

Linden Grove School 4122 Myrtle Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45236 (513)984-2215 www.lindengroveschool.org Grades: Kindergarten – 8th grade Enrollment: 40 Mission: To work in partnership with families to create an integrated K-8 learning environment that combines academics, social skills and therapies in order to help the whole child achieve his or her greatest potential.

Villa Madonna Academy 2500 Amsterdam Rd., Villa Hills, KY 41017 (859)331-6333 www.villamadonna.net Grades: K-12 Enrollment: 310 in K-8, 200 in 9-12 A Catholic, private, co-ed K-12 school offering a full day kindergarten program, foreign language, music, art and computer classes for K-8, and a college-prep high school curriculum

with 14 AP courses and an outstanding fine arts program.

Virtual / Distance Ohio Virtual Academy Best performing eSchool in Ohio (866)339-9072 www.ohva.org Grades: Kindergarten – 10th grade Enrollment: 3,300 Ohio Virtual Academy helps your K-10 children obtain an excellent public school education, tuition free!

Under the guidance of licensed teachers, parents help their children learn at home using K12’s comprehensive curriculum and educational materials.

Tutoring Greater Cincinnati Foreign Language Academy, BABY LINGUA 525 W., Fifth St., Suite 104, Covington, KY 41011 (859)331-9110 Info@gobabylingua.com www.babylingua.com Grades: 0-2 years, preschool children and teens.

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Clermont County Public Library 326 Broadway St., Batavia, OH 45103 513-732-9138 www.clermontlibrary.org Grades: All ¿Cómo está usted? The library is excited to offer Mango Languages Online Learning.You can now learn several different foreign languages without sitting through Miss Smith’s fourth period Spanish class after

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