by Jill Tomey | May 28, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Juneteenth Activity Always June 19 June 19th marks the end of slavery with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Cincinnati’s Juneteenth tradition began in 1988 as a neighborhood festival–attracting some 1500 participants to a neighborhood park. As...
by Jill Tomey | May 28, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Summersgiving Always Saturday after Summer Solstice Summersgiving is a fledgling holiday created by a man who wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving in the summer with his friends and favorite Thanksgiving foods. Since many of us had scaled back Thanksgiving celebrations...
by Jill Tomey | May 28, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Father’s Day Always 3rd Sunday in June Learn about Dad’s Family Tree This Father’s Day, honor your father by finding out more about his heritage. If your Father is available to you, schedule time for a heart-to-heart conversation about his childhood, his...
by Jill Tomey | May 13, 2026 | Family Activity
Negotiations Download printable version of the activity To teach children how to make wise choices, give them the opportunity to negotiate a decision. For example, you are going to choose a movie to watch, a game to play or a meal to eat. Let the children know that...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 30, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
Mother’s Day Always 2nd Sunday in May Our Character Ripples On Mother’s Day, honor the matriarch in your family or any mother by creating a Ripple Map of her character qualities. Gather the family, excluding her, to explain this exercise to them so they can...
by Jill Tomey | Apr 30, 2026 | Family Activity, Holiday Activities
World Bee Day – May 20th Always May 20 World Bee Day To Bee or Not To Bee(True or False) You can keep a beehive in your backyard. True – Visit Country Living’s Beekeepers for Beginners for information on starting your own hive. Bees are important...
