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3 Ways to Encourage Your Kiddos to Embrace Wintertime

As snow continues to fall, ice begins to accumulate, and COVID-19 refuses to decline, winter can seem downright unbearable. But stop right there!…

Kelly Carlson

Kindergarten Career Inspires Artist, Author

On cold winter days, when the winds howl beyond outside our windows, and it’s a gleaming white color outside, Jeanne Styczinski of Colfax finds…

Grace Schutte

Exploring a Local Mystery: Why is Jelly Bean Hill Called That?

Every year, an Altoona sledding hill known as “Jelly Bean Hill” is voted as one of the Chippewa Valley’s top sledding spots. But who the heck…

Rebecca Mennecke

Stress: How Much Is Too Much?

Stress is a normal response to challenges, especially with a new year upon us. When we are under stress, our heart rate quickens, our muscles feel…

Yia Lor / Eau Claire County Exte…

Be Mesmerized by ‘Mother Goose’: E.C. Chamber Orchestra Plans Free…

Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Tom Thumb, and more inhabitants of fairy tales will come alive in music and dance at the Eau Claire Chamber…

Barbara Arnold

Use Your Imagination at the Library This Winter

Though the weather outside may be frightful (or at least a little brisk), local libraries are keeping things hot with no shortage of things to do (and…

Rebecca Mennecke

Column: The Roots Beneath Our Family Tree

Last spring we cut down a mammoth white pine tree that overshadowed our home. We had been advised that the towering tree was a danger to the house: It…

Tom Giffey

Glide, Slide, and Take Pride in Crokicurl

Croki-what? If you remember this unique Canadian sport from last winter – say it with me: crokicurl – then get ready to show your skill at River…

Rebecca Mennecke

Family STEAM Challenge: Puffy Snow Paint

The chilly weather has us wanting to stay inside, but we can still play with “snow” in the warmth of our home!

We Believe in Winter – and What It Can Bring

Here at Chippewa Valley Family, we believe in winter. It’s an easy thing to complain about. It’s easy to curse the cold. The slush. The rock-hard…

CV Family Staff

Building Baby’s Brain by Singing with Your Kids

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how to read long before formal reading instruction begins? These…

Jerissa Koenig

Is Virtual Prenatal Care Right for You?

Finding out you’re expecting a new baby is an exciting time for a family. After the initial rush of emotions, you may find yourself with many…

Sharpen Those Skates: E.C. Offering More Outdoor Rinks

Slip, slide, and glide on over to two new ice rinks, all thanks to Eau Claire’s Blayne and Holly Powell and the collective effort of local families…

Kalyn Cronk

Museum Creates Two New Places to Play

The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire may be busy building a new home in downtown Eau Claire, but that’s not the only project on the horizon for the…

Tom Giffey

Winter After Hours is Back for More Frigid Fun

So what are you doing Thursday evenings in January and February? The correct answer is getting the gang bundled up for Winter After Hours at Pinehurst…

CV Family Staff

Let It Snow: Create a Snowy Sculpture for This Chill Competition

You came, you thaw, you conquered. Get ready to thaw out those snow sculpting skills at the inaugural Snow Sculpture contest at Wakanda Park on Feb…

Rebecca Mennecke

Getting Radon on Your Radar

In January we mark Radon Action Month. As we continue to spend more time at home because of the pandemic, it is even more important than ever to test…

Eau Claire City-County Health De…

On the Air: Chi-Hi Launches New Media Class

Preparing students for a post-graduation career is a must for any school, but a local high school is taking extra steps to enable its students to…

Parker Reed

Valley Sports Academy Kicks Off Spring Tryouts

Competitive sports are back for the spring in the Chippewa Valley – with a snazzy new facility too! With customized coaching, the Valley Sports…

Kelly Carlson

Local Mom Launches Kindness Initiative

Kjersten Berard recently experienced a deeply meaningful life transformation, rewiring her belief systems to begin living a real and authentic life…

Barbara Arnold

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Community Partners Chippewa Valley Family thrives on the ongoing support for local families from these institutions: