When picking my sons' names it was a huge and exciting undertaking for me. I thought about it constantly. I made lists. I read books. I scoured movie credits, indexes and researched my family history for unique names. I even made up a few.
LEGO KidsFest is a massive, traveling LEGO expo and it's coming to Milwaukee's Frontier Airlines Center, June 15-17. This is the fourth year of the tour, but the first year the show will stop in Milwaukee.
I've been in a major travel pattern of late - even more than usual for this state-hopping frequent flier. So, when I boarded a very full flight headed eastbound and down only to be situated right behind a beautiful, young mother traveling with her 1-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl, I braced myself for an eventful few hours.
Being a parent triggers the most unlikely rage buttons. My stepdaughter and I had a lovely "girl's night" last weekend. As we were jabbering away about school, friends and boys I noticed a pinker than usual glow to her skin and a delicate, slim porcelain line extending from the outer corner of her eye to her temple. My heart began to palpitate. My gorgeous stepdaughter, with a flawless, fair, doll-like complexion, was compromising her health and beauty by baking in a tanning bed.
Vetro Winery, 1414 Vino Lane in Jefferson, is teaming up with Special Olympics Wisconsin for a fundraiser and afternoon of fun for special needs kids in Jefferson County schools.
First Ride," a free class designed to help kids ditch the training wheels and learn how to ride their two-wheel bicycles safely, will be held Saturday, June 16 from Noon -3 p.m. on the west playground of Atwater Elementary School ( 2100 East Capitol Drive, Shorewood). This second...
3rd Annual Mothers and More "Preschool Meet and Greet". Wed, Jan 11 630-830 pmCheck out over 25 area preschools in one evening. Talk with representatives from preschools in brookfield, West Allis, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Elm Grove, Pewaukee, waukesha, and surrounding ar...
When I was younger, I didn't spend a lot of time at Summerfest. Or rather - I didn't spend a lot of time in the kids' area. By the time I started going to Summerfest, it was mostly to drag a very harassed parent to a stage for a band that I had to see. Unfortunately for me, the kids' area was s...
Camp Velocity ~ All Inclusive Summer Day Camp From creepy science projects to exciting day trips, Camp Velocity has something for everyone! Camp Velocity will keep kids on the move and safe while having a BLAST ALL SUMMER LONG! Just a few of our field trips:Country Springs Water P...
NEW BERLIN -- Around this time of year, parents are looking for fun ways to keep the kids busy and having fun this summer.Two entrepreneurs, who are also moms, have come up with a solution - The Big Backyard, located at 2857 S. 160th Street in the New Berlin Industrial Park. The 10-000-square-foo...