http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_family.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Kids and Family en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 05:45:03 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 Here's a list of kid-friendly events this weekend in Brew City. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/roundup051608.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/roundup051608.html?15257 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:14:00 CST In light of the recent measles outbreak, we asked the OnMilwaukee.com Parent Posse for their thoughts on vaccinating children. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse3.html?15191 Mon, 12 May 2008 05:20:00 CST Finding a book club isn't difficult. However, finding a book club that reads books in foreign languages isn't easy in Milwaukee. But if you look, there are a few. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/flangbkclub.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/flangbkclub.html?15089 Sun, 11 May 2008 05:23:00 CST With the price of gas going through the roof, your economic stimulus check might not be enough to convince you to vacation outside the Badger State this summer. However, in addition to its many natural charms, Wisconsin also offers some fun family destinations that are also educational. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/edutravel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/edutravel.html?15156 Sat, 10 May 2008 05:25:00 CST For the first time, my kids are spending the weekend with their grandparents in Green Bay. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/momsdaysweekendblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/momsdaysweekendblog.html?15204 Fri, 9 May 2008 17:07:00 CST Although I've never written about it on OnMilwaukee.com, I've spent a fair amount of time and travel over the past 20-odd years digging up my family's past. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/genealogyblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/genealogyblog.html?15186 Thu, 8 May 2008 10:37:00 CST The Third Ward's Freckle Face is growing up fast. Deanna Inniss opened the children's boutique over two years ago at 407 E. Buffalo St. and is now planning a summer move to 244 N. Broadway. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frecklefacemove.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frecklefacemove.html?15162 Tue, 6 May 2008 14:16:00 CST We don't often receive Saint Bernards at animal control so she caught my attention a few days later when I noticed her still waiting for her family. I felt bad for her -- she seemed depressed, looked thin, and acted old. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/betty.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/betty.html?15140 Mon, 5 May 2008 10:22:00 CST Wauwatosa's Jan Seybold and her daughter, Angela Johnstad, appear on a new reality TV show called "All-Girl Getaways." http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/allgirlgetaway.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/allgirlgetaway.html?15123 Mon, 5 May 2008 05:24:00 CST I think it's great that Victoria's Secret has sexy nursing bras, but their ads are, well, you decide ... http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/victoriassectretads.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/victoriassectretads.html?15138 Sun, 4 May 2008 17:03:00 CST To know a 4-year-old's love, and to know that it's a temporary stage, is almost unbearable. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentingiscruelblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentingiscruelblog.html?15126 Fri, 2 May 2008 11:59:00 CST The creative minds at Fasten host a family-friendly puppet show on Saturday, May 3 at the boutique, 2224 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/fastenpuppet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/fastenpuppet.html?15091 Fri, 2 May 2008 07:59:00 CST This weekend, my 5-year-old debunked clown magic. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/clownblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/clownblog.html?15087 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:32:00 CST Crème Kids opens in the back room of Whitefish Bay’s Crème Boutique, 338 E. Silver Spring Dr., Saturday. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/cremebrief.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/cremebrief.html?15082 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:33:00 CST OK, I know it's "Green Month," but this book -- called “It’s Just A Plant, A Children’s Story About Marijuana" -- takes it too far. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/kidsmarijuanabook.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/kidsmarijuanabook.html?15034 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:22:00 CST Unlike marriage, parenting is not really a 50 / 50 compromise, but what is it then? http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pickingbattlesblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pickingbattlesblog.html?15045 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:17:00 CST While everyone regains that spring in their step, another excitement arises for juniors and seniors in high school. It's prom season, one of the most memorable events of the high school years. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pflughoeftprom.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pflughoeftprom.html?15013 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:03:00 CST Writing the "Midwest Teen Sex Show" article inspired me to reflect on my own sex education. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/sexedblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/sexedblog.html?15035 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:55:00 CST Kristin Vailliencourt of Sprout baby boutique in the Third Ward, has boosted the presence of environmentally-friendly options in her shop to meet heavy demand from parents. Here are some ways you, too, can make a difference. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/greenbaby.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/greenbaby.html?15001 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:14:00 CST “The Midwest Teen Sex Show,” a monthly video podcast with more than 125,000 subscribers, provides the meaty details about sex to viewers of all ages. Waukesha's Nikol Hasler is the host. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/mtss.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/mtss.html?14987 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:27:00 CST Kevin is a 1-year-old American bulldog mix who is neutered and current on vaccinations. He was found as a stray and taken to animal control but an owner was not located. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/kevindog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/kevindog.html?14974 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:49:00 CST The Westown Association is once again offering family-friendly entertainment this summer by presenting movies of a G and PG rating. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/riverflicks08.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/riverflicks08.html?14976 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:59:00 CST Meet Milton. As you can tell from these pictures, he's just happy to be alive. Milton is a 4-month-old neutered male who has physical and behavioral characteristics of a Lab / Akita mix. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/milton.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/milton.html?14918 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:12:00 CST "Recycled Life" is the story of 60,000 Guatemalans living in a toxic landfill. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/recycledlifeblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/recycledlifeblog.html?14895 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:16:00 CST Local parents from all over the city weigh in with their thoughts about organic food. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentposse2.html?14894 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:20:00 CST All this talk about OnMilwaukee.com Green Month has made me crave lime JELL-O. I'm not kidding. As a kid, my favorite color was green. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/ilikegreen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/ilikegreen.html?14881 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:50:00 CST Before I launch into what I didn’t like about our first water park trip, let me start off by saying that, overall, I really enjoyed myself. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/poopinpoolblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/poopinpoolblog.html?14861 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 13:19:00 CST In case you’ve been off the planet for a while, there’s a man in Oregon who is pregnant. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pregnantmanblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/pregnantmanblog.html?14842 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 09:37:00 CST First Stage Children’s Theater brings to life the adventures of Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters: the boundlessly happy Frog and his worry-wart friend, Toad. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frogandtoad.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/frogandtoad.html?14783 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:04:00 CST Like most environmentally-sound practices, packing an eco-friendly lunch takes a little bit of an investment up front, but saves money and resources over time. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/litterlesslunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/litterlesslunch.html?14805 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 05:22:00 CST We’re finally doing the American family right-of-passage water park pilgrimage. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/waterparkblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/waterparkblog.html?14802 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:06:00 CST Roxy was a stray to animal control last year and has spent the last several months charming and challenging her foster family. Terriers of all types are enchanting, intelligent and lively, and Roxy is no different. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/roxydog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/roxydog.html?14756 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:16:00 CST I can think of a lot of good ways to spend a day, but I can hardly think of a better one than sitting at Miller Park with my boy close by my side, laughing, talking, eating, watching baseball and getting the occasional hug. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/baseballback.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/baseballback.html?14747 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:09:00 CST Because Wisconsin does not mandate insurance coverage for autistic kids, parents like Wauwatosa's Christine and Eric Prigge turn to agencies like Easter Seals for help. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/autismarticle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/autismarticle.html?14718 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:25:00 CST I recognize this sounds New Age-y, but astrology adds a dimension of identity to my adopted son's life. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/motherfestastrology.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/motherfestastrology.html?14573 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:23:00 CST This afternoon, we dyed Easter eggs. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/dyingeggsblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/dyingeggsblog.html?14650 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:05:00 CST This week, Anjl and Marilynn tackle the tough question: what kind of gift is good to bring for Easter? http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/eastergift.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/eastergift.html?14644 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:36:00 CST While everyone is talking about a possible recession, teenagers face very unique circumstances when it comes to juggling money, a job and all the other items on their plate. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/teenmoney.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/teenmoney.html?14642 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:10:00 CST This week, we introduce you to two very special dogs made homeless a few weeks ago due to an alleged murder. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/gavinrosebud.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/gavinrosebud.html?14622 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:57:00 CST I never played organized ball, so maybe you think I'm not the guy to judge the Diamonds in the Rough Contest, which rewards young people who built character playing baseball. But, I think you're wrong. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/baseballcontest.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/baseballcontest.html?14569 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:12:00 CST A few weeks ago, local parents were invited to join the OnMilwaukee.com Parent Posse. In this first article, the posse weighs in on kids and television. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/posse1.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/posse1.html?14556 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:18:00 CST I almost told my daughter to pee in the swimming pool last week. Seriously, I was this close... http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/dasha031508.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/dasha031508.html?14151 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:50:00 CST Perhaps this incident was my karmic payback for decriminalizing cussing in my household. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/swearingkids2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/swearingkids2.html?14555 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:37:00 CST Even with the best of intentions, no business can survive without a successful bottom line. Successful workers, managers, divisions and entire companies must be empowered, evaluated and held accountable for the results they achieve. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/nonprofitworks.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/nonprofitworks.html?14529 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:42:00 CST What do girls want in a high school relationship? Our intrepid teen reporter tries to find out. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/girlshsdating.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/girlshsdating.html?14358 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:10:00 CST When a parent compliments another parent -- in a thoughtful and sincere way -- it’s really awesome. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentsblog2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/parentsblog2.html?14500 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:08:00 CST If you could hear her, Katie would ask you not to feel bad for her. In fact, she would tell you that she is actually feeling better since recently undergoing surgery which resulted in the amputation of her right rear leg. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/katie.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/katie.html?14348 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:32:00 CST After years of procrastination, I finally weaned my 4-year-old from his nook. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/nookblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/nookblog.html?14456 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 11:19:00 CST This reality show is one big Thomas The Tank-wreck for me. I can’t stop watching it. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/johnandkateblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/johnandkateblog.html?14435 Tue, 4 Mar 2008 19:43:00 CST People never fail to amaze me. And not always in a good way. Yesterday, I was at a Wave game with my toddler and I was reminded about the value of setting a good example for one's children and the children around you. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/amazing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/amazing.html?14419 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:26:00 CST