Momzilla: the Danger in Expectations
My daughters will eat a rainbow-colored plate packed full of vibrant fruits and vegetables, I told myself before I actually had kids. I will change diapers on a two hour schedule....
5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Child Development
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My Journey Through Postpartum Anxiety and Depression
by Dawn Lenio
A year ago this month I sat nervously in the office of a therapist, my new therapist. I clenched my sweaty hands. As they rested in my lap I noticed...
Overcoming Book Rut
by Kim
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Trending Now: Nitrous Oxide for Relief During Labor Helps
{Disclosure: Our partners at Fairview Health Services are here to answer questions about a popular new pain relief option during childbirth: nitrous oxide. Learn from Darlene Spiegelberg, MAN, BSN, RN, Nursing Director of...
Cooking, Car Rides & Laundry: Three Ways I Connect with My Kids
by Mandy Tadych
{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...
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....
