Better the Lives of Children Through Literacy
Celebrating National Literacy Month with Love You, Kid and McLit, working together to boost literacy for Wisconsin families.
Enter the Love You, Kid 2026 Raffle
Our Annual Fundraiser Is Live and You Can Help Better the Lives of Children Every summer, Love You, Kid launches our annual fundraiser to support programs that strengthen families and create more good days for children across Wisconsin. This year, we’re excited to bring back our 2026 Packers Suite Raffle, a community‑favorite event that blends
Back to School Safety Made Simple
Back to School, Wisconsin! Safety Tips to Help Every Child Thrive Can you believe it? School is right around the corner. The world of OUR kids is drastically different than when I attended school in the 60’s and 70’s. My blog this month focuses on making school safety a priority and tips to assure your
Better the Lives of Children Through Movie in the Park
Love You, Kid! Proudly Returns as Title Sponsor of the 2026 Movie in the Park Summer Series Love You, Kid Inc. began as a dream in 1977, a dream rooted in the belief that every child deserves a happy, healthy, and nurturing environment. Nearly fifty years later, that dream continues to grow. Today, our foundation
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Children’s Mental Health Is the Heart of Family Well‑Being
How many of you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? Unfortunately, my guess is not many of you. This month’s Blog provides you with a plethora of information focusing on kids’ mental health. Read on! Supporting Children’s Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month a time to shine a light on the
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Kids Need to Be Safe, Happy & Free from Violence
April’s recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a reminder that protecting children is a shared, year-round responsibility. The month creates space for communities across the United States to learn, act, and strengthen the systems that keep children safe. Understanding the Scope of Child Abuse in the U.S. Child abuse and neglect remains a
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Good Nutrition: The Foundation for Lifelong Health in Children
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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This Is What Matters Most & Never Changes
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
Year of the Kid – The Rest is Gravy
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,
The Year of the Kid – November
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