In a Room Full of People
by Leah Pihlaja
My son doesn’t discriminate, at least not yet. We’ve always shared bed, bath and extra curricular activity duties – that is, aside from the times we all crawled into his...
Every Mom Blog Says the Same Thing
by Kate Awsumb
In my quick lunchtime perusal of the mom-blogosphere, I skimmed a post lifting up working moms and another saluting stay-at-home moms. There was an ode to breastfeeding and a defense of...
Look Who’s Talking Now! The importance of Early Communication and Interaction.
{Disclosure: We are thrilled to partner with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota to share helpful information about early childhood development for children ages zero to three. A host of additional...
Every Child is Different: Healthy Development from Birth to Three
{Disclosure: We are thrilled to partner with Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota to share helpful information about early childhood development for children ages zero to three. A host of additional...
The Number One Educational Tool Your Child Needs
80% of your child’s brain develops in the first three years. It is a critical time that will largely affect their adulthood. Not just their intelligence but who they...
Read, Talk, Sing!
Parents are often awestruck by how much their baby learns and grows in that first year of life. A baby actually starts developing communication skills from the moment they’re born....
Five Things You May Not Know About Midwifery
Disclosure: Our partners at Fairview Health Services are passionate about educating and supporting women throughout their pregnancies. Learn from Certified Nurse Midwife Karin Marshall, CNM, APRN, of Fairview – Paul Larson Clinic...
The Cute Baby with the White Tongue: How We Cured Thrush
by Amber Harder
A few days after my son was born, I noticed that his tongue was looking rather white. I figured that it was just some leftover milk…but it didn’t seem to go away. As...
The Empty Room: A Man’s Journey to IVF
After two frustrating, but transformational years trying to have a baby, my wife and I have just begun IVF. The best we’ve felt in those two years has come through...
The Dark Days of Sleep Deprivation
by Amber Harder
I knew having kids would impact my sleep, so it was no shock to me when we brought our daughter home at 11 months old via International Adoption that we dealt...
11 Best Apps for Moms
Apps, how did we live without them?! Do you momma’s use apps to juggle your never ending to-do list? If not- think again. For all you busy moms out there that...
Wine and Tantrum Pairings: Summer Break Edition
The graduation season is upon is–from preschool to college and everything in-between. The wonderful summer filled with family trips and lots of fun quality time together can commence. Right? Not...
It Takes a Village: How We Chose Milk Donation
by Leah Pihlaja
“Formula or Breastmilk?” “Is she breastfed?” “Do you nurse or are you pumping?” These three questions are what I’m asked countless times when introducing my youngest to friends, family, coworkers...