Tag: children

Wisconsin Singers Community Workshop

Calling all singers, dancers, and instrumentalists! Spend a full day at the Wisconsin Union training with the Wisconsin Singers, UW–Madison’s premier entertainment troupe. This immersive,...

Spring Break Send-Off

Join us for Spring Break Send-Off on Friday, March 27th from 10am-2pm at Sugar Creek Elementary- 740 N Main St, Verona, WI 53593 This action...

5 Tips for Raising Financially Savvy Kids

My daughter recently returned home from a trip to Target with her dad carrying two nearly identical stuffed foxes she had purchased. I rolled...

Easy Elementary Lunch Box Ideas

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Donating Used Items in the Madison Area

A friend just started Tidying Up her home during the recent Polar Vortex. She and her family gathered 22 bags of clothing that no...

Mamas, Let’s Play Nice

As a mom of 3 and a wife for over two decades I waffle on what’s the harder role: spouse or parent. The answer?...

I Miss My Mom

My husband and I thought we wanted to raise independent children. I blame him for putting that idea out into the universe. I’m conflicted...

Celebrating Easter with Toddlers: Traditions to Start While They’re Young

  It’s easy to overlook the smaller Holidays sometimes, especially with young ones. I’ve compiled an easy-to-maintain checklist of ideas for you to celebrate Easter...

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Dental Visit: A...

So often there is anxiety around dental appointments…especially when it’s your child’s first one! At Madison Smile Solutions we see a lot of families...

The Night I Called Poison Control

There are about 5,000 sayings about second-born children. Usually they’re something along the lines of, “your first-born convinces you to be brave enough for...

Allowance and Savings: The Low-Down on Teaching Money Skills to Kids

Money knowledge is a skill that needs to be taught, and if parents aren’t putting in the time to educate their kids now, their...

The Give-Back Birthday Party

Birthday parties are so fun! When I had my first child I could not wait to plan her sweet little 1st birthday party. And, no...