Baby’s First Playlist
by Daci Platt
While I was pregnant with my daughter, the song “Take Me to Church” came out. I followed its ride from The Current, to SNL, and eventually to ubiquity. While I was...
Asking for Help
by Cari Dugan
I’ve never liked asking for help. I mean does anyone really? When my kid’s were really tiny, (all three under five-tiny), life was crazy and chaotic. I honestly could have...
Baby Swimming Tips to Keep Kids Safe & Mamas Sane
by Kate Awsumb
It’s like the transition from carefree grabbing your keys and running out your door to the rigmarole that is preparing to leave the house with a baby. Swimming with a wee one is...
Kids Through the Chaos
by Kim
Well, here I am sitting on the floor under my kitchen table. My yoga pants are wet with soapy water and crumbs from meals past are stuck all over me....
10 Must-Haves for Your Child’s Medicine Cabinet
by Leah Pihlaja
In every family, it seems as if sickness strikes when we least expect it. Take a look at this list of our family’s top ten must have items we keep...
I Don’t Know How You Do It, Mama
by Marielle
I know I’m not supposed to play the “mommy martyr.” I know I’m supposed to enjoy the little moments that will be gone all too quickly, to do this job well,...
Winning the Lottery: Motherhood
I’m sure the clerk recognized me every time. I never stopped buying because I had faith, I had confidence that I would someday be that person in a memorable photo...
Supermom Has it All… Including Postpartum Depression
Looking at other parents’ Facebook or Instagram feeds may make it seem like they really have it all… a wonderful marriage, a supportive spouse with a successful job, a beautiful house in the suburbs...
Confessions of a Baby-Led Weaning Mom (hint: it just means your baby feeds herself what you eat)
by Kate Awsumb
It sounds so complicated, and it’s so simple: baby-led weaning is a method of introducing solids where babies feed themselves the same foods adults eat. If you want to be...
What You Just Might Need to Hear
by Marielle
Sometimes motherhood is lonely and frustrating and overwhelming. We are often left alone with our kiddos and our thoughts. We dwell on our mistakes, let worry and fear settle in,...
Seasonal Heartache in Motherhood
The switching out of clothes and toys each season reminds me how fast this year and the ones before it have gone in my motherhood. When spring arrives in Minnesota,...
Keep A Happy Husband: The ONE Thing You Need To Know
by Nealy
As moms, we work hard all day (and night!) for our families. We want our kids to be happy and healthy. We desire to have a joyful home. We want our...