If 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 MoreWhen you tell people your baby has a clubfoot, almost everyone has a story of a friend or family member who was born with the same condition, yet few knew about what treatment, outcome and daily life would entail. Here’s a little bit about our clubfoot journey with our son Crosby.
Read MoreWe can’t wait to check out these new businesses in Missoula. From ice cream to skincare and everything in between.
Read MoreEvery year, we wish we could skip this step, but there’s a reason it’s called Montana’s fifth season. Smoke particles in the air are unpleasant for everyone, but can be particularly dangerous to children whose airways are still developing, the elderly, and anyone with a respiratory condition like asthma. So how do you cope with the smoke?
Read MoreTen reasons why arming educators is an unreasonable suggestion.
Read MoreAs we continue to process the news of the Robb Elementary School shooting, so many questions go unanswered. How can an entire classroom — an entire page of a yearbook — be wiped out in a matter of minutes? How do we quantify so much loss? How did we get here? And what can we do?
Read MoreCheck out this mix of gentle and upbeat, religious and secular, and covering a variety of genres from one of our readers—Jenny Kruschke. It’s almost exactly 2 hours long, which makes it the perfect festive background music for decorating, baking, gift wrapping, or driving around looking at lights.
Read MoreHere’s what’s happening around town this week.
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.
Read MoreIt’s August, the final rush before school, the last lazy, hot, dog days of summer. If your family is anything like ours, you might be watching more TV than normal due to the heat and the smoke. Here’s some tips to be intentional about screen time with younger children.
Read MoreLake Como is perfect in all seasons, but in the summer it is one of our family’s favorite spots to relax, splash around, cool off, and generally recreate.
Read MoreCenterfield Cinema is back! The Missoula Paddleheads, Missoula’s semi-pro baseball team, and The Roxy Theater teamed up earlier this year to bring an exciting new experience to Missoula—outdoor cinema at the baseball park!
Read MoreNo matter your age, there is always something to learn from some quality time in the great outdoors.
Read MoreHelping an older loved one transition to a new stage of life? Read this first.
Read MoreAs of yesterday, the two-thirds of the Missoula markets are back and a bit of normalcy has returned after a year of strident Covid-19 restrictions. The Missoula City County Health Department is allowing hot food vendors, but some remnants of last year’s restrictions will still be visible, including masking and social distancing requirements.
Read MoreMontana 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 MoreFamilies First Learning Lab is inviting you to celebrate family life during the cold, Winter season!Held over a two-week period, families will be able to socially distance and enjoy snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or even just going out for a hike!
Read MoreThe 2020 election is arguably the most important one in our lifetimes, but in order to make the decisions on the ballot sheet, we need to know how the process works. This is doubly true in such an abnormal year as 2020. Read more about how to vote this year.
Read MoreWith Covid-19 cases on the rise in Montana and the CDC suggesting people forgo traditional trick-or-treating this Halloween, many families are brainstorming creative ways to celebrate the spookiest of holidays in a way that is safe and socially distanced. Here’s some suggestions that ensure you will have a spooktacular time this Halloween.
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