Stephanie Land sat down for a conversation with 406 Families about what it means to write about Missoula, her sex life, and two of her favorite subjects: her daughters. Want to hear from her in person? Join Stephanie Land and Hank Green at the Missoula Public Library on Sunday. Find more information here.
Read MoreStephanie Land had the audacity to dream of a better life for her family. The dream: To attain a degree from the University of Montana and go on to become a full-time writer. The part that made it audacious? Land was a 35-year-old single mother living below the poverty line in Missoula. She writes in stark detail about her life during that time. Class is important and necessary.
Read MoreThe number of children needing foster homes currently exceeds the number of homes with open beds in our community. If you have considered becoming a foster parent, this would be a wonderful time to begin the licensing process. Here’s what you need to know about ways to support children in Missoula.
Read MoreWant to be involved in foster care but unable to be a foster parent? Aside from the many ways to get involved at the community level, there are also countless ways to support foster families. If you have friends or family members who are foster parenting (or if you want to get to know some local foster families), here are some great ways to offer support.
Read MoreIf you have a heart for children in foster care but aren’t in a place to become a licensed foster parent, there are so many ways you can help - both by directly supporting kids in foster care, and by supporting foster families in your community.
Read MoreWe have news for country singer Jason Aldean. There’s plenty of things you can try in a small town that don’t involve vigilante justice or threats of violence. Here’s 20 things you can try in Missoula.
Read MoreWhether they’re your dad, your baby’s daddy, uncle, grandpa, best friend, step-dad, whatever—here are some fun things to do, dad-fluencer’s to follow and more!
Read MoreChronic fatigue is normal for special-needs parents, but that doesn’t mean it has to take over your life. Here’s some quick and easy ways to evaluate your fatigue levels, identify the most common causes of your fatigue, and put yourself on track to living healthier and happier.
Read MoreStrong communities need strong families, and that’s why the Missoula County Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) exists. Now they’re looking for families to participate.
Read MoreI just learned Marie Kondo didn’t have kids when she wrote The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. And well, that changes things. Kondo is a little more grounded now that she has three and says she’s “given up” on tidying.
Read MoreMissoula Public Library was named Public Library of the Year, an international award. Read six things we love about the library and then go discover it for yourself.
Read MoreSarah Aswell makes the big publishing decisions for Scary Mommy, a NYC-based website that attracts 13 million readers and 20 million social media followers, right from her home in Missoula.
Read MoreTiffany’s deep dive into winter Olympians uncovered this international love story that got its start in Kalispell.
Read MoreFor as long as my children have understood Christmas, they have crafted presents in their heads, certain Santa could fulfill their inventions. I try to tell them if Amazon doesn’t have it, Santa’s workshop probably doesn’t either, but they don’t believe me. Santa can fulfill ANY request if you just believe.
Read MoreI realized early as a mother the challenges I would face when it came to teaching my children about the gruesome, cold, and unjust genocide of countless indigenous people. Keeping each child’s maturity and understanding would guide the way I approached the Hallmark holiday.
Read MoreOur kids are the bridge between the past and the future. We have them with us for many years and, during that time, have the chance to nurture, teach, support, and inspire them as they grow and set life on their terms.
Read MoreMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive hits Netflix today and it is based on a story close to home. Stephanie Land authored the book the series is based about her experiences as a single-mother living in poverty and cleaning homes for other people.
Read MoreIn this continuation of the discussion about screen time strategies in the summer, we are talking about engaging with older children while they use screens.
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