Resources
Local Support
Activities in the Community
Random Acts of Silliness - This arts organization is in the gallatin valley to inspire laughter and play for the young and the young at heart. Check out their website to learn more about their upcoming events! https://www.randomactsofsilliness.com/upcoming-events
Belgrade Community Library - Check out the Belgrade Library events for children, teens and adults! https://www.belgrademt.gov/328/Programs-Events
Bozeman Magazine - Check out this magazines list of events that are happening around the Bozeman area :) https://bozemanmagazine.com/events/categories/100023-kids
Bozeman Public Library - Check out the Bozeman Library events for children and adults! https://www.bozemanlibrary.org/events/calendar-of-events
Gallatin Valley Botanical (at Rocky Creek Farm) - This place is doing some real fun stuff! They have a farm stand and activities from picking berries, to making cider, along with a fun Fall festival and pumpkin patch... and much more. Take a peek for more info! https://www.gallatinvalleybotanical.com/new-page
Museum of the Rockies - From their dinosaur exhibit to the historical exhibits, to their living farm and the children's discovery center. If you haven't been then you should! https://museumoftherockies.org/
Counseling
Brandi Fischer - Brandi has seen both adults and older teenagers in her private practice and also has experience with couples. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/brandi-fischer-bozeman-mt/1007554
Flora McCormick LCPC & Sustainable Parenting - Flora is a parent coach for families with children and also does therapy for youth and young adults. https://sustainableparenting.com/
Kilty Counseling - Amanda Kilty has worked with youth, families, and adults. She offers quality virtual counseling in Montana and Wyoming to adults who need support. https://www.kiltycounseling.com
Mind Matters BRC - Brandyn Roark Caires is a therapist, a parent coach, a trainer, a mediator, and an accredited practitioner in Collaborative Divorce. She offers therapy to children, teens, young adults, adults, and parents. https://www.mindmattersbrc.com/
Samantha White Psy. D. - Sam provides individual therapy services in her private practice on a variety of concerns to adults (18+). https://www.samwhitetherapy.com/
Whole Hearts Counseling - Provides family therapy with preschool-aged children who have trauma and challenging behaviors by using Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). https://wholeheartscounseling.com/
Support Programs
Family Outreach - A non-profit agency that serves children and adults who have intellectual disabilities or developmental delays https://www.familyoutreach.org/
Healthy Gallatin - This department was created to explain and promote programs and services for the health of the county residents and the environment. https://www.healthygallatin.org/family-health/
Roots Family Collaborative - Is a non-profit organization that connects families to the support they need from pregnancy to parenthood. https://www.rootsfamilycollaborative.com/
Therapy Clinics
Root Therapy & Wellness and Root Pediatrics - Two separate facilities, that offers a multitude of therapies for adults and pediatrics. Located in Bozeman MT. https://rootbozeman.com/our-practice/
Mosaic Rehab - Provides adult and pediatric physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Located in Belgrade, MT. https://mosaicrehabmt.com/
Books
Adult Books
"Attention Games" by Barbara Sher - This book enhances your child's ability to concentrate on one thing for long periods along with increasing confidence and intelligence. This author has many other books that uses games to support and build on your child's development. I would recommend exploring them. https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780471736547
"Baby Led Weaning" by Gill Rapley, PHD and Tracey Murkett - an essential guide on how to introduce and transition to solid foods for your baby. https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781615195589
"Good Inside" by Dr. Becky Kennedy - A concrete, example-riddled book that helps reform how we look at our children's behaviors, our relationships with them and highlights a model of connecting with your child instead of over-correcting them. This book can also help with the general relationships we have with our family, friends, and the biggest one, ourselves.
"Toilet Awareness" by Sarah Moudry - A great, short, and easy read for parents who are ready to have their child transition to underwear. https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780986143724
"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain - A very well written book that delves into the qualities of extroverts and introverts and the cultural differences around them. https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780307352156
**Country Bookshelf is a local bookstore in Bozeman, MT. Live here? Support local and purchase in our community!
Children Books
"Big Red Barn" by Margret Wise Brown - (Reading age 1-3+) A fun book about a day on the farm :) I highly enjoy reading this rhythmic text that has a very fluid flow! https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780694006243
"Everybody Poops" by Taro Gomi - (Reading age 1-3+) Need help with encouraging and helping your child to understand the concept of pooping on the toilet? This book is a total classic! https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781797202648
"Gossie" by Olivier Dunrea - (Reading age 1-3+) This book is the first of the Gossie and Friends series. These books are really enjoyable and something about the pictures fun to look at to boot! https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780618747917
"Hairy Maclary From Donaldson's Dairy" by Lynley Dodd - (Reading age 3+) This author has created such a great book series starting with this book, that is amusing for children and even adults. She has a lovely way of writing that engages us all and the illustrations are well done :) https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/hairy-maclary-from-donaldsons-dairy-9781776957019
"Itsy Bitsy Spider" by Iza Trapani - (Reading age 1-4+) A classic song-turned-story! This author has made a series of books out of Nursery Rhymes and classic songs that I recommend adding to your collection. She created a fun way to continue the rhymes/songs into a lovely story that is an enjoyable read :) https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781879085695
"Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death" by Bryan Mellonie, Robert Ingpen (Illustrator) - (Reading age 3+) This book does explain death in a beautiful way. If you have just experienced any type of loss, this book will a big help for your child to understand the process of death. https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9780553344028
"Moo" by Matthew Van Fleet - (Reading age 2-6) This interactive book is soo much fun for children to explore and gain language around farm animals. This author has other fun interactive books like "Cat", "Dog", "Pet", and "Tails". https://www.countrybookshelf.com/book/9781442435032
**Country Bookshelf is a local bookstore in Bozeman, MT. Live here? Support local and purchase in our community!
Documentaries Trailers
Food Support & Ideas
https://www.bluezones.com/2020/07/blue-zones-diet-food-secrets-of-the-worlds-longest-lived-people/ - This website sheds light on regions around the world that have people around the world who are living their best and longest life based on the how they live their lives and what they eat.
https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org - A website to help navigate eating and feeding for babies through adults. Check out the "division of responsibilities".
https://happyhealthymama.com/100-healthy-snack-ideas-kids.html - A nice lengthy list of healthy ideas for snacks for your child and you!
https://drhyman.com/ - Mark Hyman is a practicing family physician and is an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of functional medicine. He uses his knowledge and passion from his experience and research to help see food as medicine and is working to change our food system on a global scale.
https://www.rootcellarfoods.com/ - This is a local online market that sells regional and local foods that are delivered or available for pick up in the Gallatin Valley. They sell many local companies' products that have a variety of foods like vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy, grains, sweets, oils, drinks (teas, coffee, kombucha), and more!
https://www.sundownnutrition.com/blog/how-explain-importance-fruits-and-veggies-your-kids - A short article that gives a nice explanation of the importance of fruits and veggies.
https://www.wholeandnourished.com/ - A great way of getting healthy, made-from-scratch meals for you to enjoy! You have the options of getting meal picked up or dropped off. Give this local company a try :)
Short Videos
Websites
https://centerforparentingeducation.org/ - A helpful website that has many great resource articles, blogs, tips, assessments, etc on many topics for parents, with children of different ages.
https://www.children-4.ch/start - A great website with very short informational videos of children/families doing daily activities that helps their development.
https://genmindful.com/ - This website is a great resource for products, courses, and resources for parents, teachers, caregivers, and really anyone who wants to have more tools and skills in promoting positive discipline strategies and ways to foster and support emotional support for children.
https://krazydad.com - A fun website that has a plethora of free printable mazes and puzzles for children. Worth checking out and if you like them, think about donating for your usage :)
https://newparent.com/ - This website has some helpful resources for, you guessed it, new parents as well as repeated parents! They have lots of useful information and helpful tips on products that can aid moms and dads on the start of their journey of being parents.
https://www.smarterparenting.com/ - Uses the same tools from techniques used by Mental Health Professionals and Behavioral Specialists and makes them available to parents
https://thoughtfulparent.com/ - Amy Webb has a doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences and has created her website to share strategies for parents to help with their child's development. She has many blogs, along with courses and coaching services to help with parent needs.
https://www.unicef.org/parenting/ - This website brings some of the world's leading experts and science-backed information to help support parents with tips, insights, and facts.
https://www.waituntil8th.org/ - Information to empower parents to wait until their child is in 8th grade before allowing them to have a smartphone.
https://zero-to-three.herokuapp.com/ - This website has many resources to help build healthy relationships with infants and toddlers, expand skills as a professional and/or become an advocate for change.
**Stay Tuned for more resources.... Last updated 10/25/2024
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