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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.
The Importance of Pediatric Vision Screenings
Vision: it has an enormous impact on how we live our lives and how we learn. It influences our social, motor, cognitive and academic development from day one. The first time parents usually think...
Valentine’s Day at Hilldale | Date Night Ideas, Private Play Date Parties & More!
This Valentine's Day - Hilldale has something for everyone. From date nights, get togethers with your galentines, activities for the kids - or shopping for your Valentine! We've highlighted some of the date nights...
A Nutritionist’s Advice on How to approach Valentine’s Day Candy
As a dietitian who works with families with littles, I witness families struggling with how to approach desserts and candy a lot. How do you navigate this on a normal day, let alone on...
4 Common Causes of Toothaches in Children | And How to Treat Them
If you have ever experienced a toothache, you know how distressing it can be. Fortunately, as adults, we can comprehend the pain and take the required actions to address our complaints. However, for children,...
Monona Grove Nursery School: Flexible, Play-Based Care for your Curious Child
Monona Grove Nursery School has been a fixture on the Eastside of Madison since 1968. Our school started as, and remains, a Parent Cooperative preschool. Our home/school partnerships are a pillar of our community....
Disney on Ice presents Into The Magic | March 10- 13 in Madison, WI
(Madison, WI): Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic will be in Madison, WI March 10-13, 2022! They will be playing seven fun-filled performances at the Alliant Energy Center and tickets are now available.
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Where to Get a COVID Vaccine | In + Around Madison, WI
In the spring of 2021, I was delegated as the family member in charge of getting COVID vaccine appointments for my parents. And my in-laws. And my parents’ friends… and parents of friends… and...
We CAN Do This | Just the Facts on COVID and Vaccines
"When will COVID be over?", the million dollar question that my three children have asked numerous times in the past two years.
COVID continues to take and take and take and for many of us...
The Real Reason Rosie Struggled with Reading
Rosie had always been a hardworking student. But as she got older, schoolwork got more difficult, especially reading. More specifically, Rosie didn’t seem to be understanding what she was reading. And the advice from...
How Physical Therapy can Support New and Expecting Mothers
Pregnancy and childbirth can affect a woman’s body in a multitude of ways - from incontinence to pelvic and lower back pain. While these issues are common, they aren’t normal and should absolutely be...
Harlem Globetrotters | January 2nd, 2022 at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI
(Madison, WI): The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to the Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI on January 2, 2022. The Spread Game Tour is a basketball...
15 Holiday Movies for Kids
Time to cozy up and watch a holiday family with the whole crew! There are lots of choices and depending on if have cable, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO, Netflix, Apple TV, HULU or any...