A New Missoula Nonprofit is bringing nature based education and programs to Missoula girls and their caregivers!
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Still searching for an Egg Hunt? We’ve found some—now you just need to grab your baskets and go!
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Get Air, Missoula’s new trampoline park, posted yesterday that they would be opening at 10 a.m. TODAY!
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Well, this is a sentence I never thought I would write: Paris Hilton wrote a letter to Montana legislators beseeching them to pass laws to protect Montana kids in residential youth homes.
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A list of Western Montana’s many outdoor summer overnight camps, broken up between non-religious and religiously affiliated camps.
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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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When 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.
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I recently got a new job after being outside the traditional workforce for many years. It appears they invented a whole new language while I was gone.
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Who says adventure should be limited to grade schoolers? Kids of all ages enjoy adventures, learning new things, and having fun in the sun. Here’s a list of some of our favorite Summer Camps & Activities for ages 3, 4, and 5.
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Uh oh. Your child is a teenager: That tenuous age when they’re feel like they’re too old to attend many traditional camps but too young to stay home for the entire summer by themselves. You cringe when you think about what they would be if they were left to their own devices at home: Snapchat, hours of television, video games, and too many Poptarts. Never fear because a number of camps are geared toward teens, and we’ve taken the guesswork out.
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Chronic fatigue is normal for special-needs parents, but that doesn’t mean it has to take over your life. Here’s some quick and easy ways to evaluate your fatigue levels, identify the most common causes of your fatigue, and put yourself on track to living healthier and happier.
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We started 406 Families, three years ago, and we’ve weathered Covid, the Great Resignation, and school closures with you. With our Summer Camp Guide & Expo launching in a little over a month, we figured it was time for a re-introduction.
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Strong communities need strong families, and that’s why the Missoula County Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) exists. Now they’re looking for families to participate.
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We know it’s a little early to start thinking about summer, but before long tweens and teens will have lots of free time on their hands. Why not put the pieces in place for them to start a new business? If your child has an entrepreneurial spirit, this post is for them!
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Covid changed everything, not least of which the way we educate. Resident mom and teacher Kara Zentgraf outlines 10 ways to ensure your child is getting the most out of their school experience in a post-Covid world.
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I just learned Marie Kondo didn’t have kids when she wrote The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. And well, that changes things. Kondo is a little more grounded now that she has three and says she’s “given up” on tidying.
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Ever tried to dress a preschooler? Here’s what it’s like.
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This isn’t ‘New Year, New You’ inspired. For my mental health. I do what feels right — sometimes that means I snowshoe and sometimes that means I run on a treadmill and sometimes that means I wake up before dawn to sweat with strangers.
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Covid changed everything, including parent-teacher collaboration. Here’s some ways to get back on track if you feel your relationship with a teacher is strained.
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