Raising Kids in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Raising Kids in Brookfield Wisconsin, like anywhere, has its ups and downs.

Raising kids anywhere in the world is not easy. It's probably a little easier in Brookfield though. With a fantastice school system (Elmbrook School District) and Park and Rec department, our little suburb of Milwaukee has alot to offer. My two boys, Ben and Martin attended Tonawanda Elementary, Pilgrim Park Middle and Brookfield East High Schools. There isn't enough space to write about all of the wonderful extras these schools offer. One high school science teacher, Sue Miller, arranges for a Spring Break trip to Honduras so the kids can learn to scuba dive in the ocean! Granted, it's not a cheap trip, and the experience begins during the winter, with indoor scuba lessons at a local pool. Then the open water diving experience earns the students their Open Water Dive Certificate - for life! We saved for a couple of years to make sure our youngsters could experience these wonders, and it was well worth the effort!