University of Wisconsin-Madison
In Care Of: Postcard-Sized Portrayals of Caregiving in Wisconsin aims to validate these heartfelt reflections and experiences while sparking conversation around caregiving — an essential yet often invisible role. The exhibition highlights how complex emotions are deeply woven into caregiving, shaping people in transformative ways. Special thank you to our community partners: The exhibition is a […]
The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference is a free, online learning event for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children providing supportive, practical parenting and child development information. Join us in 2025 to unlock the power of social and emotional skills in children and teens! Tuesday, January 28, 2025 8:15 AM – 4:30 PMVirtual on ZoomRegister Here Speakers […]
Planning AHEAD is a 7-session course (one hour each) that
guides participants through the topics to help people with tasks and decisions associated with end-of-life. This course features a free workbook.
Please register at: https://go.wisc.edu/2509pv by Monday, March 25th.
Connection information will be sent to registered participants. Space is limited.
Grants of up to $25,000 per provider will be available. La Crosse County is inviting current and potential child care providers to apply to a new $500,000 grant program. The goal is to increase the availability and quality of child care for families across La Crosse County. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available […]
The Great Lakes ROTA, a collaboration of six midwestern states, is proud to offer a series of webinars around opioid treatment and recovery in the upcoming year. These webinars will be hosted by professionals in the harm reduction and opioid treatment field. Find out more and complete your registration below. Please help us learn more […]
Let’s talk Food Safety! As fall gatherings approach, a few simple steps will not only ease your holiday fears, but will ensure a delicious and a safe meal for you, your family, and your friends. This information may help you prepare your special meal.
Canning-Beans-Info sheet
Caring Better & Braver: Caregiving is both a joy and a challenge. Most of the time, we don’t see ourselves as “caregivers”. Instead we identify as the wife, husband, parent, grandparent, child, sibling, friend or neighbor. Suddenly you realize that you’ve become a caregiver and it’s a real job – often unpaid. Millions of people […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- If you’re a parent in need of child care, you know how difficult it is to find and to afford. La Crosse County alone has lost more than 350 child care businesses in the last two decades. This is not a new problem, but one the pandemic brought to the forefront. […]
Countdown to the Thanksgiving Holiday As Thanksgiving approaches, cooking the traditional turkey dinner gives rise to anxieties and questions. What kind of turkey should I buy? Should I buy a frozen turkey or a fresh one? How do I store my turkey? A few simple steps will not only ease your holiday fears but will […]
Here are some practical tips and questions to ask your elementary, middle, or high school student. BY: Lindssey Antin, Maryam Abdullah | SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Full Article: How to Help Your Student Face Another Pandemic School Year A year and a half is a very long time for a child. For much of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
A year and a half into the pandemic, exhausted parents need healing. A mother explains how parents can move beyond burnout. By Kendra Wilde – September 3, 2021 Over 10 years ago, I experienced some mysterious symptoms doctors couldn’t easily explain. Sharp back pain, ringing ears, heart palpitations, and digestive issues didn’t add up. I […]
