Getting Over Getting Out of the House
My partner owns an escape room business and often works on the weekends. This means I have two days alone with two kids where I get creative, drink my weight...
Why the Recent Measles Outbreak is a Big Deal
One morning in mid-April, I went through the usual chaotic marathon of getting myself and my two-year old twins ready before heading into work. I work with the immunization program...
I’m Going to Spoil You, Little One
by Cari Dugan
When I became a mom for the first time 12 years ago, I was the first of my friends and family who lived near us. I really didn’t know what...
Mom Life is Easier in MSP
It’s been a year since we arrived at the MSP airport, carrying a cat, toddler, carseat, travel crib and as many suitcases as we could manage. We really miss our...
Hello Baby Beckam: A Birth Story
You guys! Our beautiful baby boy is here. And I am so, so excited to introduce him to you rockstar mommas of the Twin Cities. Once again my delivery was no easy...
The Knowns and Unknowns of a Second Baby
My husband and I didn’t really know how many kids we would want to have or how far apart we would like them to be. We were never that couple...
10 Things To Do If You Had A Traumatic Birth Experience
It began calmly in the middle of the night. My water broke on its own. Our drive to the hospital was blissfully free of contractions. But 37 hours later, I...
Got Milk?
Being a new mom, I knew that I had to take every piece of advice with a grain of salt. People have countless opinions on every aspect of pregnancy, childbirth,...
4 Ways to Keep Our Children Safe this Summer
Chances are you’ve already kissed a boo-boo or two this summer. Or maybe you’ve already made a trip to the ER. As a mama to three boys ages six and under,...
Who Can I Be Today?
I am a mother and have been since January 2015. I am also a career woman who spends her weekdays creating architecture. Then the are other days. Days in which...
4 Ways to Support Your Husband as a First-Time Dad
My first four months as a mom were beyond survival mode—more like complete panic. I was so focused on my baby that I couldn’t meet my own physical and emotional...
Bloom 2017 Event Recap
One of our passions at TCMB is to provide opportunities for moms to connect with each other, and this is one of the main reasons we love planning and providing...
4 Pre-Parenting Stages
{Photo credit: Mortenson Photography} Parenting is a journey. But when does your journey really begin? We experience many important stages in life that bring us subtly closer to our future children....
Early Introduction to Peanuts May Prevent Allergy
Peanut allergies can be severe, even life threatening, and require life-long vigilance to avoid exposure. However, new recommendations for new parents may greatly reduce the number of children who develop...