Seasonal Heartache in Motherhood
The switching out of clothes and toys each season reminds me how fast this year and the ones before it have gone in my motherhood. When spring arrives in Minnesota,...
The Story of A Shy Little Girl
by Jen
My daughter Avery, who is almost five, is very shy. When she is around kids she knows well, she is an adventurous, giggly little girl, but when she is with...
Got Questions About Vaccines? That’s Normal
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Familys Blog has partnered with the MN Department of Health for this sponsored post, written by Minnesota mom, Ashley Shelby.} Motherhood comes with a host of choices...
Making Mom Friends 101
by Kim
I’m a pretty friendly person. I’ve never struggled with making friends. I’ll chat it up with anyone who’s too polite to walk away. In fact, a huge part of my career...
With An Open Heart – How to Talk About Disabilities
“Mommy, I hear train,” my two year old, Charlotte, signs to me with her micro-toddler fingers. My daughter doesn’t share my disability; but her little fingers know American Sign Language (ASL) and...
I Want To Be A Strong Mom
by Kim
I remember the soccer game I first sprained my ankle quite well. It was a tournament in Burnsville on a steamy summer evening, and I even remember the park and field....
A Lazy Mom’s Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
by Maureen Zhao
I used to be a good teacher. Until I got my own kid. I also used to be really good at telling parents what they should and shouldn’t do to...
When You Have an “Easy Baby”
by Kate Awsumb
In elementary school, I was the smarty-pants kid who got 100 on her spelling tests and 99 on math, plus the two points of extra credit. While I felt super...
Raising a Son with Two Moms
by Annie
When our son was born, I noticed a few arched eyebrows. Without saying it, they conveyed their opinion: “how are these two moms going to raise *gasp* a SON?” (Mind...
10 Ways Toddlers Act Like Minions
by Kim
Apart from a couple colds accompanied by sinus and ear infections, we’ve stayed pretty healthy this winter avoiding the stomach bug and strep that everyone seems to be talking about. That...
