These ideas to help keep kids engaged in play using items you have in your kitchen and backyard will help everyone enjoy the holiday break without relying on screens.
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For 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.
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406 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.
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We can’t wait to explore this adorable Christmas scene at 9 Mile Schoolhouse, featuring visits with Santa, cookie decorating, carolers, crafts, and so much more!
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I 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.
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With 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!
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Around 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.
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In this continuation of the discussion about screen time strategies in the summer, we are talking about engaging with older children while they use screens.
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It’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.
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The community is invited to a FREE film screening. A deeply intimate portrait of mothers and daughters and the effects of trauma, JACINTA follows a young woman in and out of prison as she attempts to break free from an inherited cycle of addiction, incarceration and crime.
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I 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.
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The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan will start next month providing direct payments and an expanded tax credit for working families. Here’s some answers to some frequent questions and resources to help get you up to speed!
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From dad jokes to DIY advice, these dads are dishing up the best on social media.
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No matter your age, there is always something to learn from some quality time in the great outdoors.
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Want to be a star? Or at least an extra? You could get paid to be cast in the show Yellowstone, or even rent out your vehicle. Here’s how:
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For lots of families, the last year has meant more family time and less time spent at school, in child care, and in activities. Here are some suggestions to make “jumping back in” a positive transition for everyone.
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Say thanks with these simple and creative teacher gifts!
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Everyone deserves a day of indulgence. For many of us though, it is extra hard to find the time when you have a kid in tow. We have put together a great itinerary for a fun day, even if you don’t have childcare.
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Take what you need, leave what you can! Missoula’s first “Community Free Fridge” was unveiled this Sunday following lots of hard work from volunteers.
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