Children

Be an Angel for children in need this holiday season!

This National Bullying Prevention Month, I think it's important to highlight some of the excellent resources that parents in Montana can utilize to better understand and help prevent bullying.

Lots of people may already have figured out what they're going to name their little boy or girl. If you're still trying to find a good name for your little one, we have just the thing for you.

I remember growing up in the Huntley Project and spending lots of time alone at home, mostly during the Summer months while my mother was at work. However, some states have laws against leaving young children at home by themselves. Does Montana have this law?

RiverStone Health offers no-cost school immunizations every year. However, due to a backlog of COVID-19 case investigations, staff that normally would be handling school shots have been temporarily reassigned to help with COVID-19. The Immunization Clinic will resume Monday 7/27.

I was wrong when I thought it would be great when the kids were on their own. However, I am overjoyed that the cows and bulls are now on their own for the summer.

I know for a fact that I'm not as kind as I could be. And as I get older, I try to do better in that department. At my daughters school, they have a young student who is wheelchair bound and all of the students go out of their way to include him in their games and activities...

Up to 60% of rural Montana students receive subsidized school lunches but have nothing to eat over the weekend. This is where Cole's Pantry fills the void by providing over 500 children with backpacks of food in 8 communities including Bridger, Huntley, Shepherd, Fromberg, Laurel, Red Lodge, Glasgow and Deer Lodge.

Have a great weekend and don't forget about your pets. If i see an animal in a vehicle in this heat, that window is history.  Stay alert if you are in the parking lots this week. Animals and kids rely on you to be responsible so take it seriously...

Kids and pets have a lot in common. They both need time, attention and love.

For children in our area who are grieving over the loss of a loved one, there is a new group available to help offer support. The group, BraveHearts, will meet at RiverStone Health on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning on Sept. 22...

Yesterday I took my daughter to the doctor to get some vaccinations she needed for school. The nurse that checked us in pulled up my kid's records and said, "Oh, she's missing her chicken pox vaccination." I know I'm late to the party on this one, but this was news to me...