August 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm (Poll)
As we move forward we want to hear from our readers (1) what you would like to read more of on Hilltown Families, (2) how you subscribe to Hilltown Families, (3) how long you’ve been a reader and (4) where in the world are you? Please take a short minute to give us your feedback so we can better serve our community of families.
If you have more to share, please post in our comment box below. Thank you for your time!
"If we wish to create a lasting peace we must begin with the children." - Mahatma Gandhi
Welcome to Hilltown Families, a grassroots communication network for families with grade school children living in Western Mass, established in 2005 by hilltown mother and long time activist Sienna Wildfield.
HF welcomes writings that reflect the positive work and educational efforts activists, families, teachers, and artists work towards and accomplish and how that affects, supports and empowers our families.
HF also invites the voices of parent’s surviving the struggles and challenges of parenthood, along with art and photography. Click here to find out how to become a contributing writer/artists.
Have something short, sweet or sassy to share? Post a comment and tell us what's on your mind.
If you know of an upcoming event that either families, kids or adults might find useful or entertaining, post it on our Suggest an Event page.
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The Wonder Child:
& Other Jewish Fairy Tales
Ming Lo Moves the Mountain
by Arnold Lobel
Henry Builds a Cabin
by D.B. Johnson
Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
By Colin McNaughton
Jake's Kite
By Yvonne Jagtenberg
Michele: The Nursing Toddler
La Leche League
The Family of Earth
by Schim Schimmel
The Zen of Cooking:
Creative Cooking With and Without Recipes
Garden Flower Folklore
by Laura C. Martin
Jennifer Gottlieb said,
October 18, 2009 at 11:29 am
Sienna, you do such a great job with Hilltown Families! Thanks for all the time, energy and creativity that you put into it…
Kathy K-G said,
October 18, 2009 at 9:25 am
I love your website! I used to live in NoHo and miss it a lot now living in central PA. We are a homeschooling family and very much appreciate the info we find on your website. I’d love to create something similar here with our local events listed and with a link to your website. We have a local musician here, named Billy Kelly, who has just created a really fun animated video for a song he wrote called “People Really Like Milk” the link is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fewEIniEPp8) or you can google it. He has also created a great show kids on line called the “Billy Kelly Show”… check it out. I think it fits with your website. Thanks for a great site.
dina raymond said,
August 28, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Sienna, Thank you for your WONDERFUL website ! We couldn’t do without your informative, insightful and creative news !