Building community and finding purpose with Yazmin Lopez of Katharisma Cleaning
In a partnership with Midwest Mujeres, WPR's "Wisconsin Life" shares the stories of six women of color working to build community and ...
Snowboarding with the older boys: A parent’s lesson on letting go
The quiet, snowy days of winter have a way of compelling us to reflect on our lives. For writer Jill ...
Showing animals and learning lessons at the Dane County Fair
It’s peak county fair season in Wisconsin. For many children at the Dane County Fair, it’s more than the Tilt-A-Whirl ...
Finding stillness in the storm: Family camping in the best and worst of times
Taking the kids camping usually sounds like a great idea, until it’s not. Author BJ Hollars brings us a story ...
Milwaukee childcare center celebrates the lessons and joy of Ramadan
Muslims all over the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, including at the Crescent Learning Center, an Islamic ...
A fifth grader shares how the pandemic has changed her life over the last 2 years
The pandemic is having a big impact on all of us, including kids. Take it from Cora Grube, an 11-year-old ...
Conjuring The Ghost Of Christmas Past
Just in time for the holidays author BJ Hollars brings us a Christmas story about an Eau Claire newspaper’s determination ...
Paddling Through The Pandemic
In times of stress and uncertainty, we look for sources of comfort and connection. During the pandemic, that came in ...
Moms Don’t Cry: The Challenge Of Modeling Emotional Health For Your Kids
Takeyla Benton has always tried to be strong for her kids. But, the Madison storyteller wonders if that has come ...
Stevens Point Woman Is On A Mission As A Matchmaker of Unwanted Stuffed Animals
In Stevens Point you’ll find Pat Hilpert, a woman on a mission. She collects critters, critters she has no plans ...
Controversy And Acceptance At A Mount Horeb School
A few months ago, a school in Mount Horeb made national news with the selection of a book about a ...
Jeremy Lade Raises Awareness Of Wheelchair Athletics
After a car accident at age eight, Jeremy “Opie” Lade began using a wheelchair. A lifelong sports fan, Lade discovered adaptive ...
A Wisconsin Astronaut Returns Home
Monday marks the anniversary of the first moon landing. Many of us have since dreamed of boldly going where few ...
Bringing Shakespeare To Kids
Milwaukee-based actor Ron Scot Fry has been traveling around the world introducing kids to Shakespeare for years. He tells us ...
Madison Story Project, A Community-Wide Digital Storytelling Project, Gives Kids A Voice
If you ask Ellie from Madison to talk about her life, she’s going to tell you a story about her ...