After the births of both of my biological children, I struggled intensely with postpartum depression and anxiety. It was incredibly challenging, and yet - our little family made it through those experiences intact. With the support of my husband, our families, and our larger community, I was able to seek help and keep my children safe simultaneously.
Read MoreEver tried to dress a preschooler? Here’s what it’s like.
Read MoreHere’s some survival tips for parents simultaneously juggling work and family duties with young children.
Read MorePreschool 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
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 MoreI have two kids. They are both adorable, but unless you see us around town, you might never know. I don’t share their faces on the Internet.
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.
Read MoreParenting can be hard, but this nonprofit “empowers moms, helps create stronger families, and changes lives two generations at a time.”
Read MoreTo me, this controversy reflects society’s attitude toward women: That sex that is freely given, pursued, and enjoyed is more dangerous than sex that is coerced or taken.
Read MoreI was born and raised Missoula, and we plan to raise our child here, which delights my heart, but at times it has worried my mind. Is the community kind enough? Is there enough cultural diversity? What will my child’s experience be?
Read MoreWhere to buy local masks for kids and how to encourage them to wear them.
Read MoreCOVID-19 got you down? Here’s some of the most delightful things we could find on the Internet to make you smile.
Read MoreWith COVID-19 looming over our collective psyches, making us more aware of our dependence on a food supply chain that is out of our control, my wife and I decided this would be the year we would tackle a garden.
Read MoreIt's easy to numb and binge on episodes of Tiger King. It’s easy to keep yourself busy in order to keep from feeling what is happening right now. You may be feeling intensified anxiety as the weight of what is being asked of you lays heavy on your shoulders. Here’s what I’ve learned through my years in trauma healing.
Read MoreThe hardest part of reorganizing my life has always been my kiddos’ plethora of toys. Giving them their own space to play and create has been one of the best parts of parenting.
Read MoreWhy establish anti-racism at home? Each of us has an individual responsibility to continue uplifting and listening to marginalized voices while moving forward Dr. King’s vision for this world.
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