This weekend, Missoula becomes awash in rainbows and festivities as the town celebrates the freedom to live their gender and sexual identity with pride. Here’s some of our favorite activities during Missoula Pride.
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A New Missoula Nonprofit is bringing nature based education and programs to Missoula girls and their caregivers!
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If you’ve been in Missoula any length of time, you know some camps sell out almost instantly. You don't want to sleep on the opportunity to grab a spot, so we’re going to do you a favor and not write a big long intro to this blog post. Without further ado:
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Covid changed everything, including parent-teacher collaboration. Here’s some ways to get back on track if you feel your relationship with a teacher is strained.
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Thinking about homeschooling or looking for additional resources and activities for your family? This is the place to find it!
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The federal waiver for free lunches in schools across the country expired. Here’s some ways to access free lunches and other resources if your child needs them.
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Summer is short, so make it count with this list of some of our favorite trips, activities to do with kids and events. Whether you are new to the area, or a lifelong local, don’t miss some of the best parts of raising a family in this neck of the woods.
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Here’s some survival tips for parents simultaneously juggling work and family duties with young children.
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Last night, I puzzled: How were we going to explain the Russian invasion of the Ukraine to our 7 and 10 year old? After giving it some thought and doing a lot of reading today, here’s some helpful tips I’ve gleaned.
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As parents, we pray for little miracles to make your life easier: that you’ll do well on your spelling test, that you’ll stay out of trouble, that you’ll navigate tricky social situations. We sometimes forget that just the experience of knowing you and seeing you grow is an extraordinary miracle.
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Are your kids out of school on Friday, Jan. 7? Check our list to find out!
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Say thanks with these simple and creative teacher gifts!
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St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, and the magic of it is so fun with kids! Rainbows, leprechauns, pots of gold, four-leaf clovers. It’s easy to get in the spirit with a little ingenuity, a lot of green, and our guide to celebrating with your family in Western Montana!
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Valentine’s Day may look a little different this year but that doesn’t mean you can’t spread the love!
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This election season, I have a simple plea (and it’s not just that political mailers stop arriving in my inbox). It’s that if you have children, please involve them in the election process.
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Missing school photos this year? Now you don’t have to! Whether your student is in homeschool, attending traditional school, remote learning, or if your school has postponed photos, we'll make sure you've got the perfect photo to remember this awkward year.
We didn’t hit the jackpot, but we had fun trying! If you are looking for a day of dirt, diggin, and maybe even some treasure, then you have to visit Crystal Park!
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Thinking about homeschooling or are you going to opt for remote learning? Here’s some of the options families and resources for families in Missoula and the Bitterroot.
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