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Soak It Up: Area Splash Pads and Swimming Pools

The summer heat is here with repeated declarations of “I’m bored” from the kids. We have compiled a list of local pools and splash pads which provide a perfect way to beat the heat and to keep the kids entertained.

Kid-Friendly Breweries in the Toledo Area

A good friend of mine recently got back from Denver and was complaining about the brewery scene there. “Every one of them is filled...

Toledo Men Champion Gender Equality with HeforShe

A nonprofit organization in Toledo is advocating for gender equality as part of the HeForShe movement. The global effort, now localized in Toledo, joins...

Ballet Theatre of Toledo Showcases Latest Production, Beauty and the Beast

    Do not judge a book by its cover. It’s a common word of advice that we’ve all heard at some point in our lives,...

Teenage Suicide Prevention: Advice from a Toledo Mental Health Professional

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the United...

Road Trips from Toledo: Glamping in Amish Country

In late summer/early fall of last year, my husband and I got it into our head that our toddler was ready for our very...

Bowling Green, OH to be New Abbott Baby Formula Facility

Abbott is a multinational healthcare company, which, among other products and services, manufactures nutritionals. Although Abbott’s specialty/metabolic powder products and formulas have been valued...

Kids at Work: Toledo Restaurants Run Family Businesses

For many restaurants, food is the family business. And when the family includes young children, creative parents find ways to include the kids in...

Toledo’s March for Women’s Reproductive Rights

On October 2, hundreds of people in Toledo, and thousands of others across every state across the United States, will rally in support of...

Family Favorites Results 2020

Every year, thousands of Toledo area parents weigh in on the businesses, places and people they love. Parents rely on our list of winners...

Little Free Libraries foster community connections in Old Orchard 

Old Orchard neighborhood is littered with Little Free Libraries, small houses filled with books for whomever passes by, and residents Heather Meyer and Brooke...

30+ FREE Virtual Learning Resources That Kids Will Love

One of the benefits of children learning from home is that parents can control the curriculum. You can adjust each activity to best suit...