As 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 MoreRestricting abortion will ease baby shortages in the adoption market, according to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
Read MoreSarah 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.
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 More406 Families contributor Meghan Higle returned to the workforce recently, and it’s going as smoothly as can be expected re-entering the workforce in a pandemic, with a toddler, during a labor shortage. Read one account of her journey getting out of the door on time here.
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 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 MoreA Christmas light show long loved by Missoula families is going dark this year because of supply chain issues.
Read MoreBoundaries help with healing and recovery in the first few weeks of postpartum, but how do you establish them? Read this advice from a brand new Montana mama.
Read MoreLocal thrift store raised one million dollars for child abuse prevention in Missoula
Read MoreWith many places temporarily short staffed due to covid, where can you drop off items to donate? We’ve confirmed with the following Missoula organizations that are currently accepting donations, and what restrictions they have!
Read MoreYour Roadmap to Great Thrift Stores and Vintage Resellers
Read MoreAround our dinner table, we talk with our 7- and 9-year-old kids about Columbus Day, Indigenous People’s Day and the legacies native people and explorers left behind.
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 MoreWhile farmer’s markets are excellent ways to buy local, CSAs help you develop an even deeper connection with those who grow your food.
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 MoreI am a bisexual woman, mother, and wife. I made a vow to encourage communication and acceptance with my three daughters, so that they or their friends feel safe talking to me and other support networks.
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