Sponsored Post: Five Ways to Talk to Children About Political Campaigns
{Disclaimer: We have partnered with The Goddard School to bring you some advice on talking to your children about the upcoming elections. Political campaigns can dominate the media at times, and occasionally the...
Back to School: Tween Edition
by Karri Larson
By now, you know the drill…you’re a seasoned parent who has traveled this road before. Gone are the days when you eagerly await to hear what teacher your child has,...
The Summer We Quit Media
by Cari Dugan
Four weeks ago, my kids quit TV and media. Or rather, they were forced to quit by my very sudden and rash proclamation, “THAT’ S ENOUGH! Until further notice, TV,...
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...
A Letter From My 18 Year Old Self
by Leah Pihlaja
It’s interesting to be in this position… To reserve time to glance at each of the years we’ve tackled together… 10 long years. It’s funny because each set back and...
Dear Daughters – You Aren’t Perfect
by Cari Dugan
Dear Daughters, If you haven’t realized it yet, the world expects a lot of you. I am so sorry about that. There is a lot of unnecessary pressure on your...
New Support Group for Twin Cities Teen Moms
One of our biggest goals is for you to always find community within our resources. No mother should have to go it alone, and all moms need support, which is...
A Life with Mini-Bigs
by Cari Dugan
You know how you are pregnant, and then all of a sudden the horror stories start coming in from every angle from everybody? Everybody from your well-intentioned mother to the...
When Motherhood Loses It’s Luster
by Cari Dugan
I remember being pregnant with my first babe. Belly round. Tired, but deliriously happy. I was so fascinated with motherhood. It was if it was a completely new idea. At...
Encourage Your Little Athlete to Greatness {and GIVEAWAY!}
by Cari Dugan
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with ASPIRE Beverages for this post. We love this Minnesota company and how two hockey dads have made it their mission to create...
Growing Pains
by Cari Dugan
The thing about parenting that always gets me is that as soon as I think I have figured a child out, they go and do a 180 on me so...
Holiday Traditions
by Jen
In Blended Family Basics, I wrote about some of the core values we follow to raise our three kids in a blended family environment. That approach works pretty well throughout...
Throwing Around the F Word
by Cate Mezyk
The other day, my oldest daughter, a 4th grader, came home from school and said something I’ve dreaded for awhile. “Mom, today ‘Susie’ called me fat.” Fat. A word I...
Planting the College Seed
by Jen
I know for many of you, it’s hard to even think about your kids going to kindergarten, let alone college. I can’t believe I’m already at that stage. It seems...
