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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Some lawmakers are terrible parents, which would be fine, if they didn’t also want to legislate that you be a terrible parent too. Last month Montana lawmaker Kerri Seekins Crowe, R-Billings, told everyone how she handled her teenage daughter’s depression: She didn’t.
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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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Thinking about homeschooling or looking for additional resources and activities for your family? This is the place to find it!
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Registering for summer camps in Missoula is a daunting task with much to consider. That’s why we’re hosting Summer Camp Expo!
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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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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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Do you have a kiddo who LOVES cooking? Virtual auditions for Top Chef JR are coming up soon!
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Montana Snowbowl opens today! Planning to take your little one skiing? Read Montana Snowbowl Volunteer Ski Patrol suggestions for a safe skiing experience for all.
Read MoreThis 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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With a laser cutter/engraver, a 3D printer, a vinyl cutter, a T-shirt press, and a CNC machine, the Makerspace has everything you need and then some.
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The Missoula Boxing Club celebrated its official opening on Wednesday. The competitive boxing club, which is centrally located near Southgate Mall on South Avenue, specifically caters to teens.
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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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Missoula has an abundance of beautiful playgrounds and parks. Everyone knows about Bonner, Silver Summit and Fort Missoula, but there are more to discover.
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We are documenting this time by taking five-minute “Front Steps Portraits” of Missoula residents. Our in-house photographer Tiffany Williams with Tiffany Photography will spend Thursday, March 26 scurrying around town to snap super fast images of Missoula families on their front steps. Our goal is to document this interesting time and bring us together virtually since we can’t be together face to face.
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While many Montana families await their school’s instructions for remote learning in light of school closures, it is a great time to bookmark online resources that go above and beyond Paw Patrol or Captain Underpants. Check out these great resources:
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Family law expert Janel Chin offers suggestions for parents navigating separation or divorce who want to keep their children’s pain from the sudden changes to a minimum. This is the second in a two-part series.
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Family law expert Janel Chin offers suggestions for parents navigating separation or divorce who want to keep their children’s pain from the sudden changes to a minimum. This is the first in a two-part series.
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The Missoula Indoor Soccer Arena offers packages for groups of six or more to spend up to 75 minutes battling it out on the soccer field. They set the field up with moveable inflated objects and provide Nerf guns, eye protection, more ammo than you will ever need and a list of some recommended games with rules.
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