March is National Nutrition Month The best medicine to keep your child healthy isn’t medicine at all. It’s the food and drink they consume every day. My March blog focuses on National Nutrition Month. Read on! Childhood is an extraordinary time of growth, discovery, and rapid development. During these early years, the body and brain […]
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Blessed I have been blessed with 4 children. They are now happy functional adults. What makes them happy? Who knows. The world is, let’s say, interesting these days. More than 30 years ago, I was given advice on raising a happy child. I want to share it with you because it’s still applicable today and
What a challenging year it has been. It would take days to list all the misery 2025 has brought to the table. On our table, I would instead like to focus on the good that life has to offer. I have been writing Holiday messages for many years. Themes vary, but the one constant,
GivingTuesday Last year, my GivingTuesday blog focused on generosity and the need to donate your TIME year-round. I believe this should be the case every year and thus this month’s blog is pretty much the same as last year’s and will be the same for next year’s. GivingTuesday is about much more than fundraising. It’s
Women and Children’s Horizons – Advocating for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence As I continue to share with you the non-profits that Love You, Kid! supports I am taken back in time nearly 50 years as a 19-year-old visiting an “at risk” family. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the reason Love You,Kid!
McLit- Marathon County Literacy It can be argued that there is no skill more important for a child than mastering reading. Reading provides a lifetime of pleasure that can’t be duplicated by other activities. In addition, there are thousands of studies that cite how important reading is to academic success. In recognition of September being
Why Love You, Kid! Inc.? Many of you who read this may dismiss it immediately. Afterall, there are literally hundreds of nonprofits and organizations in Central Wisconsin asking for monetary donations which are the lifeblood of nonprofits. Why would you donate your hard-earned money to Love You, Kid! Inc.? Our Amazing Partners! These organizations improve the
Wisconsin Foster Closet It’s hard to believe that back to school is fast approaching. Where has the summer gone? For many kids, it’s an exciting time. Back to school usually means new clothes, new school supplies and the discovery of potential new friends. But what about kids in foster care? This is where Wisconsin Foster
Warmer temperatures have finally arrived and with the warmth comes an array of outdoor activities and summertime fun. What better way is there to celebrate the season than catching a great movie at Wausau’s 400 Block? It’s hard to beat an outdoor movie, awesome weather, popcorn and ice cream along with spending quality time with
We continue this month to highlight those nonprofits that make life better for OUR children. In this day and age, I can’t think of anything more important than the mental wellbeing of our kids. Love You, Kid! proudly supports the Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health (WI-AIMH). The vision of WI-AIMH is for all Wisconsin
