Bike for Shelter Raises Money for Vulnerable Children

Bike for Shelter combines a community bike ride with a barbecue lunch, carnival games, music, bounce houses, and life-saving care for Missoula’s most vulnerable children.

In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorMay 7, 2022bike for shelter, watson children's shelter, watson, missoula, missoula events, stuff to do, around town, events

Around Town: May 6-8, 2022

This weekend is filled with exciting activities, from a food truck festival to First Friday festivities!

In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorMay 5, 2022around town, around town missoula, things to do in missoula, mother's day, mother’s day events, mother’s day weekend

Sarah Aswell Was Seven Minutes Late to Our Meeting

Sarah 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.

Inspiration, Lifestyle, Parents406 Families: Guest ContributorMay 2, 2022Sarah Aswell, Sarah, Aswell, Missoula, Comedy, Comedian, ZACC, Zootown Arts

Working From Home With Babies and Toddlers: A Survival Guide

Here’s some survival tips for parents simultaneously juggling work and family duties with young children.

Grade Schooler, Parents, Tots & Tykes, Baby406 Families: Guest ContributorApril 27, 2022working from home, toddler, toddler parenting, parenting, parenting support

Around Town: April 22-24

This weekend is filled with exciting activities, from the WildWalk to the Run for the Trees… there’s something for everybody!

In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorApril 20, 2022Around Town, around town missoula, things to do in missoula, wild walk missoula, run for the trees, run wild missoula, international wildlife film festival

Trampoline Recreation Returns to Missoula

If you’ve missed Flying Squirrel, we have some great news! Get Air Trampoline Park is coming to its former location.

Birthday, Family Fun, In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorApril 15, 2022recreation missoula, stuff to do, flying squirrel, get air, trampoline park, birthdays, birthday party, around town, around missoula

Easter Weekend Events 2022

Hippity, hoppity Easter’s on its way! We’ve got some events happening around town that you’ll want to hop on over to this weekend.

406 Families: Guest ContributorApril 12, 2022easter, easter events missoula, easter 2022, easter egg hunts missoula, easter egg hunt, egg hunt missoula, missoula, missoula events, easter things to do with kids near me, easter egg hunts near me

Week of the Young Child is Bringing Together Family Fun & Resources

Fun, FREE, activities for families are happening ALL over Missoula in the next week!

Family Fun, In & Around Town, ParentsLaci RathbunApril 2, 2022week of the young child, healthy start missoula, family fun, families first, play network, 2022, raise montana, missoula public library, missoula food bank, parenting place, trauma 101, Missoula County Kindergarten Entry Assessment, head start, LIFTS, safe kids

Missoula’s Favorite Preschools

We asked our followers to tell us about their favorite preschools in Missoula, so you can use their feedback to help you find the perfect fit.

ParentsLaci RathbunMarch 28, 2022preschool, preschools, missoula preschool, prek, pre-k, missoula, childcare, child care

Camps with Scholarships or Financial Assistance

Financial status should not be an impediment to learning, which is why many Missoula area camps are offering scholarships. Here’s just a few.

Summer CampLaci RathbunMarch 26, 2022summer camp, best beginnings, scholarship, financial assistance, missoula, kids

First Queer Prom Comes to Missoula

Friday, April 22 is for adults and is open to anyone on the LGBTQ+ spectrum and any ally. Saturday, April 23 is for teens. It will take place at the Missoula County Fairgrounds Commercial Building from 7-10 p.m.

In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorMarch 21, 2022queer prom, missoula fairgrounds, queer prom missoula

The Price of Gas Matters for Many

The price of gas has a direct tie to poverty, and a person’s ability to escape domestic abuse. So why are we acting like the price increase isn’t a big deal?

Parents406 Families: Guest ContributorMarch 12, 2022Stephanie Land, poverty, missoula, child abuse prevention, domestic abuse, ukraine, gas prices, price of gas, oil, oil shortage, fuel

Summer Camps That You Can Register for TODAY

While some summer camps had waitlists a mile long this year, these popular Missoula camps still have space when we last checked! Plenty for procrastinators! So grab your calendar and let’s get ready for summer

Education, Summer CampLaci RathbunMarch 10, 2022missoula summer camp, register, missoula, kid camp, outdoor learning Comments

2022 Summer Camps Demonstrate Hope to a Post Covid Missoula

If there’s one time of year we get the most excited about, it’s the release of our annual Summer Camp Guide. This year’s guide features nearly 50 camps with a huge variety of activities for kids of all ages.

Summer Camp406 Families: Guest ContributorMarch 1, 20222022 summer camps, summer, summer camps, summer camp guide, summer break, summer plans, summer series

How to Talk to Kids about Ukraine

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.

Grade Schooler, Parents, Tweens, Teens, Education406 Families: Guest ContributorFebruary 24, 2022ukraine, talking to kids, difficult subjects, russia, putin, invasion, europe, war

An Olympic Love Story Gets Its Start in Montana

Tiffany’s deep dive into winter Olympians uncovered this international love story that got its start in Kalispell.

Inspiration406 Families: Guest ContributorFebruary 8, 2022olympics, tim koleto, Misato Komatsubara, montana olympians, olympians, missoula, kalispell

Parents Have Already Taken Over Most School Boards

At times, I’ve been frustrated by not being able to do more for my own kid, or to shape the schools more specifically to my, or my kid’s, preferences –but that is not my job as a board member.

Education406 Families: Guest ContributorFebruary 7, 2022column, contributor, school board, books, book ban, school board meeting, MCPS, masking, trustee, Missoula trustee, teachers, school, schools

Around Town: February 7-13

406 Families: Guest ContributorFebruary 7, 2022

Around Town: February 1-6

In & Around Town406 Families: Guest ContributorFebruary 1, 2022around town missoula, things to do, things to do with kids, things to do in Missoula, around missoula, kids events, kids events missoula, missoula community, events, events around town

Easing Preschool Drop Off

Preschool drop off can be a source of stress, frustration and tears. Although it is totally normal and even expected, we’ve got some great tips from the teachers at UCCC Preschool with strategies that may help ease those transitions and separation anxiety.

Parents, Education, Tots & TykesLaci RathbunJanuary 26, 2022preschool, childcare, parenting, teachers, early childhood, drop off, transition, missoula, cooperativeComment