Madison Family
Madison is such a cool city. We love it around here.
We live here too and our vision is to create a platform where real parents share real stories and we can all learn from one another. You will get to know real moms doing life right here in our neighborhoods and find information on a wealth of topics – local summer camps, preschools, swim lessons, shops and boutiques, events and experiences as so much more.
CHECK OUT LEGENDS & LORE AT OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
(Eagle, WI): Legends and Lore is coming up this fall at Old World Wisconsin! Witness a historic Halloween event unlike anything you’ve seen before—from ghostly whispers in the night to folkloric traditions held by candlelight,...
WHY THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR CAN REVEAL HIDDEN LEARNING PROBLEMS
By Dr. Kellye Knueppel
This post is sponsored by The Vision Therapy Center, which has offices in Brookfield, Fond du Lac, and Madison, Wisc.
Every autumn, a phenomenon can emerge after the first month or...
TONS OF FREE FALL FUN AT VERONA FALL FEST
Verona Fall Fest is two days packed with food, games, crafts, and all the fall fun you can handle.
Location
Hometown USA Festival Park | 531 E Verona Ave - Verona, WI
October 6, 4 pm -...
7 REASONS I WANT MY KIDS TO PLAY FLAG FOOTBALL
Football has always been a sport that really brings people together. The camaraderie of the team; the fans filling the stands; the marching band pumping up the crowd and the communities that band together...
ON REMEMBERING… 9/11
My legs are sticky with splattered juice and my patience is at an all-time low. I can feel myself starting to unravel and scramble to control the situation. I had repeatedly asked my seven-year-old...
WHERE TO FIND SOME OF THE BEST MURALS IN THE MADISON, WI AREA
There's no doubt that we live in a beautiful city. And thanks to local artists, our city has even more charm, character and beauty. We love to explore and today we are featuring some...
THE POWER OF DECLUTTERING
By Julie Regina of Tidy Into Joy (tidyintojoy.com)
If you’re reading this, you already know that managing and maintaining a household is no small task. With spouses, kids, and/or pets in the picture, the home...
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF IN MOTHERHOOD
According to the National Institutes of Health, women in the US make approximately 80 percent of the health care decisions for their families. While taking care of everyone else, they’re often ignoring their own...
WHEN YOUR CHILD WANTS TO EAT ALL THE TIME… OR NONE OF THE TIME
“My 15-month old wants to eat snacks all the time. He always wants to eat.”
I get some variation of this comment in my inbox regularly. And, just as frequently, I receive questions about how...
TIPS FOR ENJOYING A FOOTBALL GAME WITH YOUR FAMILY AT CAMP RANDALL STADIUM
In Madison, many of us live for summer... but what comes next is pretty awesome too. Because in Wisconsin - fall and football are somewhat synonymous, and we love our Wisconsin Badgers!
1: Badger Bash: Badger...
WAYS TO KEEP YOUR KIDS HEALTHY & READY TO LEARN
Courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Written by Melissa Haig, Public Health Educator
It’s time for kids to go back to school, and every parent knows this also means it’s time for kids...
BACKPACK & SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
(Madison, WI): SwimWest Swim School is collecting School Supplies for the 2023-2024 school year. Kids will need our help more then ever this time of year. All contributions received during this campaign will be used...