The Office of Child Care and Family Resources (OCCFR) invites you to subscribe to Badger Buzz, our monthly parent support newsletter.
Badger Buzz is designed primarily for UW–Madison students, faculty, staff, and postdocs raising young children. It may also be a valuable resource for early childhood educators, child caregivers, and researchers with an interest in children, parents, and families.
Each monthly issue includes:
- Current child care openings
- Opportunities for families to participate in UW–Madison research
- Parenting classes and education opportunities
- Local family-friendly events
- A monthly kid-friendly craft, read-along book, and recipe
- and so much more!
Update Your Subscription Preferences!
In addition to the monthly newsletter, subscribers can choose to receive occasional extra updates (1–4 per month) on the topics that matter most to them:
- Child care openings
- Parenting classes & education opportunities
- Family-friendly events
- Research participation opportunities
When you subscribe, you can set your preferences for which additional updates you’d like to receive. You can update your choices at any time through the link at the bottom of each newsletter or by contacting OCCFR directly.
Subscribers can update their subscription preferences here:
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2026 Newsletter Archive
January 2026
