You Might Be 9 Months Pregnant IF…
by Nealy
In anticipation of our fourth baby (a boy!), due any day now. YOU MIGHT BE 9 MONTHS PREGNANT IF… 1. Every time you make a phone call, the call is...
My Home Birth Story
by Annie
The only element of my birth that I was certain about, other than holding my baby in my arms sometime near the end, was that I really wanted to labor...
5 Pregnancy Truths for First-Time Moms
You don’t need to have morning sickness to have a healthy baby. It seems everyone wants to tell you that morning sickness equals a healthy baby and normal pregnancy, but...
Fostering Healthy Habits in Young Children – Primrose School {Sponsored Post}
{Twin Cities Familys Blog is happy to partner with Primrose, “an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience.” Read below as Maple Grove and Champlin Park franchise...
Ice Cream Parenting
There’s absolutely no way of avoiding color in my family. I was adopted as an infant from the state of Georgia where my parents, who are caucasian, raised me in...
If Birth Never Goes To Plan, Are Birth Plans Even Worth Writing?
by Laura
When I was pregnant with my first, I did a lot of research into labor and delivery techniques. I took the classes, bought the books, talked with friends, read other’s...
15 Sure Signs You’re 9 Months Pregnant
As I write this, I’m officially 36 weeks pregnant, which is technically 9 months, so I’m all set, right? Wrong! Being pregnant for 9 months is a total lie....
Battling Pride in Parenting
With only 10 weeks to go until our first baby arrives, I’ve finally started reading the pile of parenting books I’ve been meaning to read since we found out we...
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...
What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag
by Laura
I’m on the last leg of my second pregnancy and am just beginning to get serious about preparing for the new baby girl that’s about to join our family. The...
Help! I’m Registering For My First Baby
When I registered for my wedding I thought it was the most enjoyable part of the wedding planning process. My soon-to-be husband and I had both been living on our...
Do I Really Need To Know If I’m Going To Have Another?
by Melissa
As a little girl, I always assumed I would have a big family of my own someday. It was completely normal to me. I came from a family of 6...
DC Wellness Center {Sponsored Post}
{Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with the DC Wellness Center for this sponsored post! You can read more about their pediatric chiropractic care here.} At DC Wellness Center, we feel there is...
When You Don’t Like Being Pregnant (But Have No Reason Not To)
by Laura
If I were to rank my pregnancies on a pregnancy hardness scale, one being easy and 10 being hard, I think I’d be a three or four. Probably a three....