Juggling Families, School, Jobs, and Athletics

The art of juggling families, school, jobs, and athletics when returning to college.

Great Escape: Soaking up Summer Evenings

Create backyard spaces made for escaping the crazy busy of the everyday.

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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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.

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.

Upcycled Vintage Refrigerator

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

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.

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.

The Downside of Limiting Risky Play

While it seems counterintuitive, overprotecting kids and regulating their play is yielding negative effects – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our societal shift toward “risk-free” environments is actually setting our children up for more risk down the road.

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.

August's Issue Contributors:

Stephanie Hobby

Stephanie Hobby is married to an awesome Billings guy. They love skiing, hiking, traveling, and other adventures with their two fun kids and crazy dog.

Anna Rogers

Anna Rogers is a transplant from the Carolinas with a background in marketing and graphic communications. She is a wife and mother who loves to garden, cook, and practice yoga. Anna is passionate about travel, which at its core is really a passion for people, as she believes people and community are what truly bring life and beauty into a place.

Carole Davenport

Carole Davenport is a Montana travel writer-photographer and content specialist on her blog. She is co-authoring a soon-to-be-released cookbook #bitterrootfresh with her two daughters, filled with their original recipes and photographs.

Brooke Wagner

Brooke Wagner is a southern girl at heart, but a Montanan by choice she lives just outside of Billings with her husband and three children, ages 13, 11, and 6. She is a board-certified music therapist who enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and hiding under the covers with a good book.

Ashlynn Reynolds-Dyk

Ashlynn is wife, mom of three littles, and Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Rocky Mountain College. She is an introvert who is uncharacteristically social and loves family, learning, travel, animals, and all things Montana.

Jessica Robbins

Jessica Robbins has lived in Billings, MT for 15 years and is proud to call Montana home! She is married to her husband Zach and has two beautiful girls. She loves refurbishing furniture, crafting, and playing with her children.

Jamie Beeson

Jamie, the wife of her high school sweetheart and mom of 4 boys, has been in the fitness industry for 18 years. "Fuel the body, mobilize the soul" is her mission.

Sarah Lyons

Sarah Lyons is a mother of six children, including 2-year-old triplets. She will try some of these tips as her triplets head off to Mother's Day Out this year.