7 Benefits of Making Active Play and Organized Sports a Priority

Finding a way to channel the copious amounts of energy kids possess can be a challenge. Make active play a priority in your child's life, whether it's at home or via organized sports.

What to Consider When Buying Your Teen Their First Car

With equal parts pride and worry at play as your teen proudly grips their driver's license, check out these tips for buying your teen their first car.

Bedroom Makeover: From Kid to Tween

In making the transition from the "kid" room to the "tween/teen" room, having your kid's input is key to this bedroom makeover.

Kid Tested, Mom Approved: Fruit Pizza Recipe

This delicious summer dessert is kid tested, mom approved! The kids love it so much they inhale fruit like you’ve never seen and you feel a little bit like you are #winning.

How to Monitor and Keep Your Kids Safe on Social Media

For today's parents, deciding how to best track their kids' online adventures and relationships is a crucial piece of the parenting puzzle. "Stalking" might feel tempting, when "monitoring" might just be the key.

Unique Family Game Night Ideas

You won't regret bringing family game night into the mix.

Hearty Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe

Smoked macaroni and cheese is a hearty side dish you can throw in the smoker with your meat/main dish to fill it up. It’s a double win - you get optimal use of your wood/smoke by filling up the smoker and you get a delicious side dish.

Memory-Makers: Your Guide to a Night Under the Stars

Create lifelong memories with family stargazing this summer.

A Healthy Delight: Strawberry Spinach Salad

A recipe made for beating the summer heat: Strawberry Spinach Salad.

A Family Recipe: Campfire Foil Packets

As we prepare to say farewell to summer, you'll definitely want to bring these Campfire Foil Packets into your dinner rotation!

7 ideas to take the stress out of the second half of summer

We're on the final stretch of summer break, here are 7 ideas to take the stress out.

5 Must-Do End of Summer Adventures

Before summer runs out on us, add these 5 end of summer adventures to your summer bucket list!

Beat the Heat or Escape the Rain: Cool Indoor Activities

Too hot and melty or soggy and rainy to play outside? Try these cool indoor activities!

Back to School Shopping at a Bargain

Stretch your back to school shopping dollars at Family Service Inc's newly expanded Thrift Store!

Billings Depot and Billings Symphony Bring Mini Performances Downtown

Enjoy the sounds of the Billings Symphony at the historic Billings Depot in this partnership that's bringing mini popup concerts to Downtown Billings.

Tips for Making Back to School Enjoyable for Teacher

Back to school is a bittersweet time as we trade in swimsuits for school books. By the time the kids are heading back to the classroom, their teachers have already been there for weeks, Here are some tips to help your child’s teacher enjoy back to school.

Toddler Tantrums

Here’s an easy topic to tackle! The solution is simple, one-size-fits-all, and guaranteed to work every time…Except on every day that ends in “Y” and for every parent who has a toddler. Which begs the question: How do we tackle those tantrums?

Strengthen Your Running

Anywhere from 60-90% of runners get hurt every year, which is not a great number considering the majority of people run to IMPROVE their health, not to be hobbled! Learn how to strengthen your running!

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City Brew Summer of Baseball Giveaway

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YMCA After School Program

As thoughts turn back to school, parents are often in need of a safe place for students to hang out after the school day’s final bell rings. The YMCA offers an engaging and innovative solution for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Upcycled Vintage Refrigerator

How to upcycle a vintage refrigerator and transform it into a beverage refrigerator with a couple of taps on the front.

Life-changing Clinic is Growing

From the moment you step into the welcoming, brightly lit lobby, the patient-centered nature of the Pediatric Therapy Clinic, Inc. is clear. The Clinic has been offering valuable services including physical, occupational, speech, and behavioral therapy to children and their families in Billings and around Montana since 2006.

Home Alone: How to Tell If Your Child is Ready

Of the many phases and stages of parenting, deciding when your child is ready to stay home alone is one of the trickier ones to identify.

Where Do You Fall in the Back to School Parenting Journey?

With each new school year, we hit new phases in our parenting journeys. Where do you fall on the spectrum?

Woman Next Door: Re-entering the Workforce

Adding a child to the family means important decisions must be made: “Should I return to work, or stay at home? Should I try and work part-time? If I stay home, when will I return to work?” These are all tricky questions, and the answers aren’t one-size-fits-all.

Back to School Lunchbox Meals

Now that school is starting up again, parents everywhere are anticipating the daily struggle of also creating appealing and (hopefully) nutritious lunchbox meals. We've got 6 outside-of-the-box ideas for this school year!

Back to School with Aspinwall

No matter the style your kids are searching for while gearing up for back to school, there are a few factors everyone can agree on.

Tough Love Parenting

At that moment, as his mom, I knew the loving thing to do was not to let him quit or be ashamed of where he was but to push him to continue forward and believe for what could be.

August 2019 Fun Finds: Back to School

Summer is winding down, so it's time to be thinking back to school. Check out August's Fun Finds for everything from clothes, supplies, and organizational awesomeness.

Soothing Separation Anxiety

It is normal for your child to feel nervous when it's time to stay with a caregiver. Separation can be difficult for both the child and the parent, but children can begin to feel comfortable, and separation anxiety will improve with these strategies.

August 2019 Fun Finds: Back to School

Summer is winding down, so it's time to be thinking back to school. Check out August's Fun Finds for everything from clothes, supplies, and organizational awesomeness.

Your Guide to Billings Parks Pools and Spraygrounds

Your guide to Billings Parks & Recreations' hours, prices, and locations for their Pools, Wading Pools, and Spraygrounds.

August 2019 Family Fun Freebies

Enjoy the last weeks of summer fun with this family fun freebies, before settling into the back to school routine!

Preschool Directory

Summer Lunch Program 2019: Billings and Laurel

Free Summer Lunch Programs for all children ages 18 and younger in Billings and Laurel, MT.

Celebration/Party Directory

A directory full of the best options for birthday parties and celebrations by Simply Family Magazine.

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