The Better Kids Institute aims to provide a resource hub for parents who are looking for programs for their children. It has always been our mission to help parents bring up kids with better personalities and outlook in life.

Here, we discuss a lot of topics that become factors in developing your children the right way. This includes confidence, self-esteem, self-discipline, health, fitness, nutrition, obesity, parenting, life lessons, motivation, misbehavior, discipline, fun activities, bullying, social skills, ADHD, and safety.

Moreover, we have a wide directory of schools and institutions all over United States that offer after school programs, anti-bullying programs, birthday party venues, dance/ballet studios, martial arts school, physical activity venues, fitness clubs, and summer holiday camps.

There might just be a school or a place near you. We will continue to add more listings from different cities and states in the US so keep checking our site!

Wisconsin Resources
  • Milwaukee Resources
  •  Madison Resources
    • Martial Arts Schools
    • Dance/Ballet Studios
California Resources
Washington Resources
  • Olympia Resources
  • Seattle Resources
    • Martial Arts Schools
    • Dance/Ballet Studios
Virginia Resources
  • Woodbridge Resources
  • Richmond Resources
    • Martial Arts Schools
    • Dance/Ballet Studios

Milwaukee is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States. It is the 31st largest city in the United States with a population of how 600,000 in the city and over 2,000,000 in the metropolitan area.

Milwaukee lies along the shores and bluffs of Lake Michigan at the confluence of three rivers: the Menomonee, the Kinnickinnic, and the Milwaukee. Smaller rivers, such as the Root River and Lincoln Creek, also flow through the city.

Recently, Milwaukee has undergone its largest construction boom since the 1960s. Major new additions to the city in the past two decades include the Milwaukee Riverwalk, the Wisconsin Center, Miller Park, The Hop (streetcar system), an expansion to the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, and Pier Wisconsin, as well as major renovations to the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena. The new Fiserv Forum opened in late 2018.

Here are the categories for which the Better Kids Institute has identified top resources for parents.

Washington

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Treaty of Medicine Creek initiated in 1854, and the Treaty of Olympia initiated in January 1856.

Olympia was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859, and as a City in 1882.The population was 46,479 as of the 2010 census, making it the 24th largest city in the state. The city borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south. Olympia is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. Olympia is located 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Seattle, the largest city in the state of Washington.

The state capitol of Washington, Olympia bustles with activity from government work to tourism and a thriving small business scene. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Tumwater Falls Park and Wolf Haven International are just a few of the nearby natural attractions that delight both visitors and residents. The Puget Sound provides fantastic views, boating opportunities and great seafood.

Temple Hills is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Temple Hills borders the adjacent communities of Hillcrest Heights, Marlow Heights, Camp Springs, and Oxon Hill. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,852.

The community was named after Dr. Edward Temple, who in the 1860s lived in a home beside Henson Creek known as Moor Park.[3] Within the area are numerous garden apartments, duplexes, and single family communities constructed mostly from the 1950s through 1970s. The adjacent, unincorporated communities of Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights, which are home to both the Iverson Mall & Marlow Heights Shopping Center, which both serve the community of Temple Hills, are assigned Temple Hills addresses and zip codes.

Rose croft Raceway (since 1949, harness horse racing) is nearby in Oxon Hill, although the racing audience has declined greatly. There are large public indoor and outdoor swimming pools operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and also the private Temple Hills Swim Club. The area is especially convenient to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495), the Metrorail Green Line, Andrews Air Force Base, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Capitol Hill.

Virginia

Woodbridge is a town in the eastern part of Prince William County in the Northern Virginia region. It is home to Potomac Mills Mall, one of the largest Outlet Malls in Northern Virginia and featuring more than 225 brand-name and manufacturer’s outlets and a vast selection of eateries, too.

Woodbridge offers a wide range of recreational opportunities for resident and visitors. The Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a natural habitat for a variety of plant and animal life including the bald eagles and ospreys. Veteran’s Park and Leesylvania State Park are located on the Potomac River and provide swimming, boating, picnic and hiking services. Close by is Rippon Lodge, the oldest house in Prince William County, which is open for tours throughout the summer. Trails at Leesylvania Park lead to the ancestral home of the Lee family.

The City of Falls Church is a unique and historic city. Besides featuring quick access to renowned museums and art galleries in nearby Washington, D.C., almost every neighborhood is a treasure of its own with a variety of restaurants and shops that reflect the city’s great ethnic and cultural diversity. You’ll find a warm welcome in the City of Falls Church, and it is our hope that you will be an active part of the community, so shop, play, stay for a while, and join us in the many activities offered throughout the year.

The city is an independent municipality, separate from the surrounding Arlington and Fairfax Counties with its own school system. (Some Falls Church mailing addresses are in Fairfax County. Also, the City contracts for select services with the counties.) The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government and is one of the two geographically smallest cities in Virginia, at only 2.2 square miles. With a population of almost 14,000, the city is known for its urban village community, quality customer service, nationally ranked school system, environmental activism, and endless community activities.

California

San Jose is a global city,[ notable as a center of innovation, for its affluence, Mediterranean climate, and extremely high cost of living. San Jose’s location within the booming high tech industry, as a cultural, political, and economic center has earned the city the nickname “Capital of Silicon Valley”. San Jose is one of the wealthiest major cities in the United States and the world, and has the third highest GDP per capita in the world (after Zürich, Switzerland and Oslo, Norway), according to the Brookings Institution. The San Jose Metropolitan Area has the most millionaires and the most billionaires in the United States per capita.

With a median home price of $1,085,000, San Jose has the most expensive housing market in the country and the fifth most expensive housing market in the world, according to the 2017 Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey. Major global tech companies including Cisco Systems, eBay, Adobe Systems, PayPal, Broadcom, Samsung, Acer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Western Digital maintain their headquarters in San Jose, in the center of Silicon Valley.

Located in Southern California at the high-point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Victorville is the leading city for both industry and retail in the High Desert region. Victorville is a growing, vibrant community that is home to approximately 125,000 residents and some of the area’s largest employers. Clean air, abundant mountain vistas, family-friendly recreational activities, spectacular sunsets and breathtaking night skies entice locals and visitors alike to fall in love with our City. We’re within a few hours of SoCal beaches, National Parks, mountain retreats, and other major attractions; and Ontario International Airport is less than an hour away.

Victorville’s arts and entertainment scene is thriving thanks to events at Victor Valley College, the Route 66 Museum and the San Bernardino County Fair, which earned a spot on our Top 10 Summer Fairs list. Victor Valley is the largest metropolitan area between San Bernardino and Las Vegas. Its excellent location near the Mojave Desert and Los Angeles, and affordable housing market, positions it well for business and residential growth.