children

Impact Cincinnati: Children's Mental Health Awareness

Maryanne Zeleznik — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:30:11 +0000

Mental health experts say psychological disorders usually emerge before a child enters high school, but only 25% of children with problems see trained professionals for treatment.

"The Myth of the Perfect Girl"

Maryanne Zeleznik — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:30:15 +0000

News Director Maryanne Zeleznik, proud mother of a young girl, spoke recently with Ana Homayoun, author of the recently released book The Myth of the Perfect Girl: Helping Our Daughters Find Authentic Success and Happiness in School and Life. The book makes the case that in our achievement driven, success at any cost lifestyle, even for junior high and high school girls, that the stresses of being the best, or seen as the best, is costing them to lose sight of their true identity. As author Susan Shapiro said of the book, "A smart, funny and engaging study on how to give girls the tools to figure out what they really want - and how to get it. A must-read for girls, mothers, educators and anybody who wants to understand half the population."

Kid-Friendly Exhibits Downtown

Mark Perzel — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:30:10 +0000

Now that the kids are off for a couple of weeks, and you’re done with opening presents and spending money on presents, what will you do until school starts again? How about a trip to the library? And not just to check out books, but to enjoy a couple of exhibitions that even adults will enjoy.

WordPlay Open in Northside

Mark Perzel — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:30:20 +0000

The Northside neighborhood is now home to WordPlay, a new children’s literacy non-profit, giving neighborhood kids a place to go to ready, write and find new ways to express themselves. Libby Hunter, co-founder and executive director, is in-studio with Mark Perzel to discuss how WordPlay came into being and the organization’s mission and goals.

Stopping exodus of young families

Tana Weingartner — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Cincinnati councilman PG Sittenfeld wants to know why young married couples tend to leave the city when they start having children.