Milwaukee Mom

(Milwaukee, WI): Northwestern Mutual Community Playground at Henry Maier Festival Park is an entirely redeveloped entertainment space for families offers inclusive and accessible play for children ages 2 – 12 years of age, including those who may experience a...

Have you been to 3rd Street Market Hall yet? Go, See and Explore with us at one of the best new places in Milwaukee! We took my in-laws on a recent visit to the 3rd street market hall and we...

By Dr. Kellye Knueppel This post is sponsored by The Vision Therapy Center, which has offices in Brookfield, Fond du Lac, and Madison, Wisc.  If your child seems to have poor attention skills, especially in class, don’t be too quick to...

While Milwaukee has enough entertainment to last a lifetime, sometimes a road trip is in order to break up the monotony. A change in scenery and places can cure the biggest case of “island fever.” Get ready to pack...

If you are looking for a getaway that’s not too far away… but that feels like it’s world’s away – we recommend checking out The Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells! It has something for everyone, all ages/all interests…...

If you enjoy public art spaces and spending time outside no matter the weather, I invite you to Go, See, Explore the Lighthouse Art Installation in Cathedral Square Park! There are eight giant lantern sculptures and sixteen  hanging lanterns throughout...

Dear Single Mama, I’m sorry. I forgot how hard it was. I forgot about the messy house, the messy emotions, and the car that you just might have time to clean sometime in about 6 months. I forgot about the...

A year ago, my son was about to turn 2 and had never said the word “Mama.” Or “Dada.” Or “ball.” Or “up.” Mason was silent and stoic, and we were nervous. Our pediatrician frowned at the communication questionnaires I filled out and recommended speech therapy. I frantically Googled things like “2 year...

I remember the day perfectly. It was a gorgeous, early spring day in Upstate New York.  My then 18-month old son and I were at the playground near our house playing and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. I had brought...

I've lived in the Milwaukee area for my entire life and I'm embarrassed to say that I've never been to the Boerner Botanical Gardens. It's always been on my Milwaukee Bucket List for quite some time, but we've never...