Amanda Ciani
Amanda Ciani lives in Northern Kentucky with her husband and their three terrific sons. She enjoys writing haiku parenting poems for her Instagram account (@cinciciani), and Twitter account (@haikuciani).
One summer, at Camp Ernst, I became friends with a girl who lived in Germany! I can’t recall how or why she ended up in little old Burlington, Kentucky, for summer camp, but I do remember thinking it was so cool to meet someone who lived in a completely different part of the world. I… Read more »
Kids love to pretend they’re astronauts … so it’s no wonder they’re also interested in learning what is really out there. Encourage your child’s curiosity of outer space with one of many local programs.
If you start teaching your kids about tidying up early, chores will come easily to them. Don’t let all the spring cleaning fall to you when kids have capable hands, too.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away … I was gainfully employed by Cincinnati Museum Center as the Manager of Youth Programs. I left the job to start my family, but I look back and cherish the time I spent at the museum, and I still call many of my former co-workers… Read more »
Surrounded by Art Inspiration comes easy With my masterpiece After being hunkered down all week, my son and I felt the need to break free of our cabin fever. After looking into our Saturday options, I found something that met all of my criteria … Something we hadn’t done in a while, something enriching, something active, and… Read more »
Time for story time: Turn the pages of the book, Then we dance and sing! Are you looking to get out of the house and have some fun with your little ones? Head on over to Cincinnati Museum Center’s weekly story tree time on Wednesdays! Tree time begins at 11am with a story. The book read when we… Read more »
I cherish memories of visiting the Festival of Lights with my family from when I was a little girl. Now, I look forward to taking my own kids every single year! There is nothing better in the world than seeing your child’s eyes light up with pure, unfiltered excitement. The Festival of Lights at Cincinnati… Read more »
Snow covered railway, Trains filled with toys chug right on, Santa is waiting. When you can visit a destination monthly, or even weekly without it getting stale, you know there’s something special about it. That is how my family feels about the Cincinnati Museum Center. We definitely make good use of our memberships. If it… Read more »
The North Pole Express, Elves singing, Santa awaits, It’s full steam ahead! Click clack along the tracks. Hop aboard the North Pole Express and be transported to Santa’s Village on the LM&M railroad! My son Dominic and I recently enjoyed a Mommy-Son date train ride together. He got all decked out with a button down… Read more »
As a shark swims by, Santa asks, “Have you been good?” You answer, “Of course!” Every visit to the Newport Aquarium is filled with wonder, intrigue and awe! You can pet a starfish, walk through a tunnel surrounded by sharks, rays and a friendly loggerhead turtle. You may also find yourself inches away from 14-foot-long… Read more »
