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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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
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
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
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
I continue this month with a focus on the organizations that Love You, Kid! supports. Many of you reading this are doing so in the comfort of your home. Imagine for a second if you had no home. Where would you eat, shower, or get dressed? Hope House was originally created in 1987 by five
Continuing with our governor’s declaration that 2025 is “The Year of the Kid,” this month, I am going to share with you the background of another great organization that Love You, Kid supports and how they make a difference in a kid’s life. Kids Matter Inc. Kids Matter Inc. was founded in 2000, inspired
