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My son said, ‘I can’t breathe.’

Essay by Jacalyn Wetzel, creator of “Stop Yelling, Please!” Hey friend, Do you remember me? It’s been a while, I know. I sat behind you in civics in junior high. […]

When the gratitude journal ain’t happenin’.

Parents who are healthy and have healthy kids know that we should be grateful, but it’s hard to muster up a whole lot of real gratitude these days. Many of […]

$1.25 billion in MT can help families in need: ACTION needed ASAP

Dear Friend of Mountain Home, As you may know, Governor Bullock is accepting public comment on how to spend the $1.25 billion appropriated to Montana through the Federal CARES Act. […]

Mother’s Day Tea cancelled – can you help us still reach our $20,000 match?

We hope you are well and safe during these challenging times. Mountain Home is sad to announce that we must cancel our Mother’s Day Tea fundraiser this year. We are very disappointed […]

When we’re in charge, but not in control

Pandemic or not, we do whatever it takes. We go to work (those of us whose jobs must go on). We figure out unemployment insurance (those of us whose jobs […]

Best places to cry.

Chopping Onions Again? Parents cry. A lot. It’s not that we’re overly dramatic, it’s just that little people come with lots of…drama. All-nighters. Emergency rooms. Biting. Unexpected expenses. Alarming rashes. […]

2020 Mother’s Day Tea Celebrating Mountain Home’s 20th Anniversary!

COVID-19 UPDATE: Mountain Home will continue to monitor the public health situation in order to make an informed decision in the next couple of weeks as to if we can […]

Should we abandon our New Year’s Resolutions yet?

THIS YEAR WE WILL…. Eat fewer chocolate-covered espresso beans and more actual beans. Stick with a sleep strategy for our exasperatingly adorable night owls. Reconnect with an estranged family member. […]

Parenting decision-fatigue. It’s a thing.

Cheerios or lunchbox scraps for breakfast? Should I first look for the hairbrush under the bed or behind the trashcan? Do I have time for a real shower or just […]