The Family That Eats Together…
by Cate Mezyk
Our little family is growing older, and the kids’ schedules are only getting crazier. With two girls in competition dance, we get home from the studio between 7-7:30 three nights...
When You Feel Like Giving Up
by Cari Dugan
The first time I wanted to give up on motherhood was when I was just 6 weeks pregnant with my oldest. I was staring down the bottom of the toilet...
Event Announcement: Bloom – A Growing Family Event presented in partnership with Park Nicollet
We’re more than excited bring you this sponsored event announcement about Bloom: A Growing Family Event presented in partnership with Park Nicollet. Read all about their two newest centers and this...
5 Questions When You’re the Young Mom
by Leah Pihlaja
Making new mommy friends is tough. I find this especially true in my case, being in a new city where the girls I typically enjoyed happy hour with are those I met in college and...
Caring for Your Marriage During Pregnancy
Now that I’m nearing the end of my pregnancy, my husband and I have been doing a lot of talking about just how very long pregnancy really is. After two...
When your 2 ½ year old daughter tells you she wants to shave her head
by Annie
You try to understand why: Uncle Paul shaves his head, probably because he doesn’t like his hair. (Actually angel, he’s bald, but you’re so sweet.) Do you just want to...
Dear Single Moms… I Commend You
This past week I had a very sick baby with a double ear infection and upper respiratory infection. She needed to be out from daycare for three whole days. Luckily,...
Find Your Village
by Cari Dugan
The transformation that takes place when a mother gives birth is such a wonder. As soon as my first daughter was born, I was briefly allowed to hold her on...
Field Notes on Sleep: Reminders for My Future Self
I’ve never understood Daylight Savings. For me, it’s in the same category as basic accounting or the Electoral College: some things I’d rather let other people explain while I unconsciously...
7 Things I Wish My Son Could Know
by Kristin P.
Three years ago when my husband and I traded in our quiet little lives to welcome a red faced, hiccupping baby boy-in-an-old-man-suit, I made a promise. A commitment that I...
My Biggest Fear
by Karri Larson
Of all the posts I have written for Twin Cities Familys Blog, this is by far the hardest. Not because the content is controversial or because I am conflicted about...
Finding Community in Our Neighborhood
by Nichole
I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of community. By community, I mean our actual neighborhood – our buildings, our blocks, those living in close proximity to us. As women and...
Pending Doom: When Mama is Traveling
by Annie
What do you do to prepare… when you know your partner is going out of town… for two weeks… leaving you alone with your two kids, your big dog and...
Easy (and Fun!) Science Experiment for Preschoolers
This is my kids’ all-time favorite experiment to do. I originally got the idea from Jacksonville Moms Blog. I love it because the ingredients required are what most households would have...
