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Meet Kate Henwood: A Mom Who Helped Start a Phone-Free Revolution at Her Child’s School
Kate Henwood is a Longfellow Elementary parent with a rising fourth grader. She's also a You.Me .We.All volunteer who believes in the...
Colleen Cronin
Jul 296 min read


What Boise Parents, Kids and Teens Can Do – Right Now (like literally, right now!) – to Help Shape the Future for Youth in Boise
Learn how the City of Boise is playing its part in making sure youth who grow up here have what they need to thrive.
Colleen Cronin
Jun 106 min read


Meet Téa and Claire: A Dynamic 15-year-old Duo Working to Bring the Benefits of Spending More Time Outside to More Kids
Learn how two Boise High students, Téa Sims and Claire Otanicar, are developing a multi-purpose green space in the name of better mental health for kids and teens.
Colleen Cronin
May 128 min read


Mike Kapuscinski: On a mission to create more “micro-communities” for kids and teens
Learn how Boise's downtown YMCA Executive Director Mike Kapucinski wants to create more micro-communities for teens.
Colleen Cronin
Apr 239 min read


Vashti Summervill: Crucial Parenting Lessons from a Professional Parent Coach
"How is my kid REALLY doing?" It's a question every parent can sometimes struggle to answer. And sometimes we don't find out until an...
Colleen Cronin
Mar 138 min read


Cultivating community and connection at Warm Springs Care Farm
Smack in the heart of the east end of Boise, just minutes from downtown, there’s a sanctuary where you’ll find 3 horses, 6 pygmy goats,...
Colleen Cronin
Feb 106 min read


What Samia and James McCall want every parent to know about youth suicide
For many parents, suicide can feel like a foreign, scary topic they’d prefer to avoid – with good reason. And yet, talking about suicide...
Colleen Cronin
Dec 10, 20246 min read
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