Our two sons attended Heartland Montessori in the early years of the school's history; they are now…read morein their 20's, and I can say that the Montessori education they received at Heartland made a large and positive impact on their capacity and confidence which they have carried forward to both academic, work and personal activities. Unlike passive learning methods, Montessori helps children learn how to think, expand their ability and interest to do so, and how to translate this into real world actions. I really think that this sort of education helps create future leaders in our society.

From the owner: A private, nonprofit school offering quality Montessori education…read more in the St. Croix Valley since 1994 Heartland Montessori School is dedicated to preparing children for lifelong learning by teaching cooperation, challenging intellects, nurturing the desire to learn and engendering self-confidence. This happens in an environment that is fun, rewards curiosity and where the teachers care deeply about the development of the whole child. You may have many choices for childcare and day care, but Heartland is the only AMI-accredited Montessori preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school in this part of Wisconsin. This teaching method has been used for over 100 years and is now supported by the latest research. We're proud to inspire both academic and personal growth in children.

Both of our boys have attended the Hudson Community Children s Center and we could not be more…read moredelighted with their care. The Center staff is loving, nurturing, well trained and very professional and outgoing. We feel the curriculum is age appropriate with a goodly helping of development encouragement. The facility is outstanding and the shaded playground is a delightful place for the children to learn all sorts of social interaction and enjoy physical activity. We highly recommend the Hudson Community Children's Center.

The main course was a tiny stale cracker and cheap wine, and the waiting time was upwards of an…read morehour. Dessert was Chips Ahoy cookies and watery lemonade. The cookies were okay but the lemonade tasted like cold piss. There were people singing and chanting and the absence of tables was upsetting. The hours are awful (only open on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings) and the worst part is the waste of space. You only eat in one or two rooms out of the 20-ish in the building. I guess I didn't know what to expect, though. It was free.

Coolest place ever. Kindest people, great worship time, lots of smart leaders…read more CR and Kari make really good food and dips. Would recommend teaching SOV kids. Sunday school leaders get free bagels. Intern Isaiah is really swag, but not as swag as intern gabby. Would recommend playing plinko with them. If you are good as jumping and singing and 9 square you should come to Circuit. Merch is fire thanks to SLYVIA!!! Yes girl Jesus is awesome

Very friendly church, good messages, kind congregation…read more Things to Consider- Wednesday Nights are are concert style Downsides- Very Liberal Female Pastor (1 Timothy 2:11-12)

I went to the Bethel Lutheran Church Scandinavian Food Festival and it was such a fun experience!…read moreHaving not been there before, I didn't know what to expect. The volunteers were welcoming and explained what to do in terms of purchasing tickets and using them to get food. There was quite an array of different types of food - most of which were prepared right on the spot. It was interesting to see how different cookies and desserts are made. For $12, I got a wide variety of goodies to take home, share with my family, and sample a nice selection of Scandinavian food. I'll be bringing my sister next year with me so we can spend time there exploring the bake sale, craft sale, and listening to the music.

Attended the Sunday contemporary service here, and it was pretty solid. They have a nice space in…read morethe rolling hills of Hudson. The community was engaged and singing.

Bear Buddies has been great to our son for the last year! we are excited to bring our second child…read moreto there soon. Out son is always happy to go to school and usually wants to play for just a bit longer before we head home.

Great childcare and great place to work the I love the kids I get to work with every day I love the…read morestaff there very friendly

If you're on the fence about hiring a doula like we were, don't be--especially if you're…read moreconsidering Justine and her team. We hired Justine for our second pregnancy because I was high-risk, on Lovenox, and managing gestational diabetes, and an unmedicated birth felt right for us. With my first pregnancy, I had no complications and chose an epidural, so my husband was very skeptical about needing a doula this time, especially since our first delivery went so smoothly. What ultimately made us move forward was knowing that my husband, being a very logical person, wouldn't be able to give me the emotional support I'd need during labor. After meeting Justine on a video call, everything instantly felt right. She was warm, supportive, and confident from the start, and she was the only doula who genuinely believed I could have an unmedicated birth--especially considering how quickly my first labor progressed with an epidural. She also reassured my husband that her support was just as much for him as it was for me. Throughout the pregnancy, Justine and her team answered every question and helped me navigate every curveball. No matter what came up, she was there with guidance, resources, and a listening ear. On delivery day, I delivered our baby girl in under an hour--completely unmedicated, just as we hoped. Even though there were moments when I wanted to give up, Justine's calm presence and steady, encouraging voice helped me push through. It ended up being the most magical birth experience I've ever had, and I still can't believe I did it. Hiring her was truly one of the best decisions we made. TL;DR: We were unsure about hiring a doula, but Justine completely changed our minds. Despite a high-risk pregnancy, she supported us from day one, reassured my skeptical husband, and helped me have a fast, completely unmedicated birth. Her calm, steady presence made it the most magical delivery experience--we're so glad we chose her.

Working with Justine, Ale, and Rachel was definitely the best decision my spouse and I made in our…read morebirth experience! From providing evidence-based responses to our questions to helping us advocate with providers to simply cheering us on, we were so supported by this team! Justine joined us at the hospital for labor and was absolutely essential to making us both feel comfortable and safe as mine and baby's medical situation got more complicated. We truly could not have imagined doing this without her!!