Getting Down with My Kids
by Amber Harder
I should track my steps each day. It has to be close to 100,000. I’d say 30,000 steps come from getting everyone three meals and three snacks a day. About...
Leaving the Nest
by Kate Kearns
We stroll into the store. I reach down for your hand, but you swat it away and confidently head toward shoes and accessories. We tidy up the bedroom, and I...
May 29th is 529 Day!
529 Day is nearly here {May 29th}! But what is 529 day? 529 Day was created to celebrate the 529 college savings plan. This “holiday” is supposed to serve as...
You Can Sleep One Day. Just Not Today.
by Meghan Yancy
Sleep. Is that an actual word that exists in #momlife? I hear of people who have this phenomenon that happens to them at night where they fall asleep and then...
…And Then We Had a Family Bedroom
by Amber Harder
When I take the time to step back and examine in my life, I am often surprised by the mom I am versus the mom I thought I would be....
Stages Theatre Company Works With Twin Cities Students on Latest Musical, Whoever You Are
Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language....
Prepping For The Pukepocalypse
Can I get an amen from those mamas out there who’ve already used all their vacation days taking care of sick kids and/or sick selves? While my kids have dodged...
Celebrate the Minnesota Zoo’s 40th Anniversary!
What a great way to kick off the Spring season by joining our partners at the Minnesota Zoo for their 40th Anniversary Celebration! You and your family can experience all...
Let’s Get Real About Screen Time
by Liz Murray
Technology is an inescapable part of our kids’ world. Unless you live off the grid in a log shack in the woods, Swiss Family Robinson-style, there’s no way to shield...
From One to Two
I am currently pregnant with my second child and watching my almost two-year-old son sing and chase the cat around. I am constantly surprised how big he is and how...
When Your Children’s Age Gap Grows Larger Than Planned
by Maureen Zhao
I always thought I’d have a lot of kids. I assumed I’d get married younger, much like most of my college friends, and I assumed I’d stay home with my...
The Delights and Dangers of Slime
They call themselves Slimers. These elementary and middle school age kids have made the makers of Elmer’s glue very, very happy. They make slime by the gallons, and glitz it...
The Same Two Feet of Space (National Siblings Day 2018)
I always laughed last summer as I watched how my three kids approached others to play at the park. “Hi,” one of my then three-year-old twins would say, “What’s your...
