Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Part II: Tips for your Parenting Plan Case

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.

Favorite Podcasts for Kids

Whether it is for helping calm down at bedtime or passing the time on a road trip, here are some of the podcasts our kids (and us) are loving.

Tots & Tykes, Grade SchoolerLaci RathbunFebruary 24, 2020podcasts, reviews, bedtime, stories, meditationComment

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Part I: Communication Tips

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.

Spotlight Activity: Nerf on the Turf

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.

Indoor & Drop In, Family Fun, Tots & Tykes, Tweens, Teens406 FamiliesFebruary 15, 2020activities, birthdayComment

Best Sledding Hills in Missoula

Now that we finally have snow, let’s talk about the best places to head out with the family for a fun day of sledding. We’ve got local favorites in every neighborhood and a handy dandy map at the bottom, since many of these spots don’t exactly have signs or addresses.

Family Fun, Tots & Tykes, Tweens, playgroundsLaci RathbunFebruary 7, 2020sledding, missoula, activities, outdoor, kids, family friendly, winterComment

Cooking with Kids: Super Bowl

Preparing for the Super Bowl? Let your kids help in the kitchen with these recipes for every age.

Raising Culturally Competent Children

As Montana parents raising children in fairly monochromatic communities, we must intentionally value diversity. How can White parents equip children to interact in a culturally competent manner?

Literary Legacy: Kids Books about MLK, Jr.

Book recomendations to for kids and grownups to read together to learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr and the civil rights movement.

Family Fun, Grade Schooler, Tots & TykesLaci RathbunJanuary 15, 2020book, mlk jr, civil rights, reading, book recommendations

Reimagining Early Childhood Education

Mom-founded Bozeman startup My Village has created 30 women-owned businesses in Montana so far

Volunteering with Kids

Volunteering and doing good in your community is something that everyone, including kids, can benefit from. We’ve put together some simple ideas that you can do with your kids starting today, and also featured some local organizations that would love to have you and your kids participate.

Local Experiences to Gift this Year

Gifting “experiences” is such a great alternative for holidays, birthdays and more. Here are some of our favorite local experiences that take up no space and make all ages happy.