Brave
“Wow! 4 kids! Are they all yours? You’re brave!” I hear this nearly every time I go out in public with my four children ranging from 3 to 10 years...
Two Ingredient, Essential Oil Tick Repellent
by Monica Hoss
It seems like every week I hear another local news story warning about ticks and the diseases they carry- Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. Just today I heard about a...
New at the Minnesota Zoo: Visit Kangaroo Crossing!
From now until Labor Day, you and your family can visit the Australian Outback right here in Minnesota! With kangaroos, wallabies, and emus, you will get to experience the animals of...
Coming to The Science Museum of Minnesota: The Science Behind Pixar
Looking for a fun place to take the whole family this summer? Want to see how ideas, stories and beautiful images come to life through animation? From June 9th-September 4th, you...
My Family Takes the Summer Off
by Tammie
School is out. The sun is shining. And what does that mean? Summer is here! At our house this means we can look forward to endless days of absolutely nothing exciting to...
Getting Outside Was The Best Change For Our Mornings
by Brianna
On school days, there are three solid hours from the time my three kids wake up to the time we leave the house to bring my oldest son to school. Three...
How to Prevent and Handle Choking Incidents
How To Prevent Your Child From Choking Keep it Small Supervising meal times is always a good idea—especially if you’re feeding more than one child at a time. Most parents...
Helpful Ways to Take the Chaos Out of Weekday Mornings
You know calm and organized are not in your wheelhouse for your morning routine, but what just happened, will never happen again, you tell yourself. You had to tell your kids...
Surprising Gifts from Children
During the Week of the Young Child (April 24 to 28), we celebrate children and all those who care for them. This got me thinking about the many wonderful gifts...
After Dinner Science
My preschooler’s imagination and endless curiosity are two of my favorite things about him, but they are exhausting. I do my best to indulge his interests, but by the time...
Summer Camp: Choose Your Child’s Summer Adventure with Minnehaha Academy
When you were a kid, what did you love best about summer? Was it splashing in the pool with your friends? Countless hours spent working on art projects or crafts?...
Chiropractic Care & Allergies with Seasons Family Chiropractic
I am familiar with chiropractic care for adults since I’ve been going in for various reasons on and off for over seven years. I never really considered it for my...