I Am Not a “Supermom”
by Erin Statz
When your child is born into this world, you really get a dose of reality. This job can be hard. The first person that I instantly thought of after having...
Memories: Off My Phone and Into an Album
by Laura Senske
A multitude of photos and videos of our children is one of the blessings of this new digital era. It also poses great organizational hurdles. I’m sure I’m not alone...
I Hope You Remember
The days are long, but the years are short. If you are the parent of a young child, you’ve probably heard this phrase more times than you can count. This...
Appreciating the Small Things
I have always been someone who looks at the bigger picture in life – not the little ways to get there. When I have an idea, I typically share it with my...
The No Thank You Bite
Our twins had just turned four when it began. I set their green and pink plastic plates in front of them and that was their cue: “I don’t like this.”...
The Joy of a Local, Kid-Free, Weekend Vacation
For our anniversary this year, my husband and I decided to spend a kid-free weekend just fifteen minutes from our house. And we loved it. Now, don’t get me wrong....
Mud Pies and Other Things That Terrify Me
by Amber Harder
I will be the first to admit that I do not care for sticky, messy, dirty, or slimy things. My mom tells the story of when I was a little...
A Smile Goes A Mile
I remember it clearly. It was the middle of the night. I had just finished a doozy of a diaper change. He was lying there just chillin’ on the fuzzy...
Diary of a First Trimester
by Kate Awsumb
The first trimester can be miserable – and not just because of the physical symptoms. It can feel scary and isolating. And, IMHO, like your brain is going gangbusters and...
Why Our Family Celebrates Pride Month
June is my favorite month of the year. Sure June is summer, warmth, sunshine and fun, but the reason I love June is because June is Pride Month. Our little...
Remembering Who You Are in the Chaos of Motherhood
by Maureen Zhao
It’s been six years and ten months since I became a mom. And even longer since I’ve remembered I had an identity prior to becoming one. Becoming a mom has...
Pageants, Daughters and Change
Full disclosure: I was Miss Minnesota 2003. {Photo credit: Paula Preston} Yup, that’s me in the hot pink satin, 15 years ago, 25 pounds ago, two kids and a marriage...
Learning to Dance in the Rain
Hanging near the entryway of my house is a wooden sign with this saying written on it: I received this gift in my early 20s. At the time, I imagined...
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...