How Long Will My Kid’s Cough Last?
Your child’s cough is painful for you both. As a mom, I want to do everything I can to ease my child’s suffering and make the coughing end right away....
Learning to Celebrate
by Laura Senske
Are you good at celebrating? It may sound strange, but celebration doesn’t come naturally for me. I’m the kind of person that likes to stay in motion. Performance can drive...
Choosing Presence
“If you had a full bank account and a clear calendar, what would you do?” I’m reading Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist right now for the second time and...
Making a School Choice for Your Child
As a parent of two children under the age of five, I find myself constantly thinking about my parenting decisions. Should I have stayed home to raise them during these...
A Child’s Perception of Life Behind Walls
My brother, Noah, has lived in prison for the whole time I’ve been a parent. I’ve never been one to hide the truth. I especially do not hide what our real life...
The Worrier and Her Tactics
by Laura Senske
Worry: the age-old friend that contributes to early wrinkles and daily frustration. Are there any other mamas out there that battle with worry on a daily basis? I tend to...
All the Single Mamas
I sometimes hear Beyoncé singing a different version of her hit song in my head. It goes like this: All the single mamas! (All the single mamas) All the single...
MLK and First Grade Tears
“I have GOT to talk to you!” she said, coming out into the hallway. Her hushed, serious tone told me this wasn’t a cute kid story from the day. “Oh...
Winter Birthday? No Problem!
We are Minnesotans. We are tough. A little cold is nothing to us. We wear flip-flops in the winter. Our kids beg to play on the mountains of snow piled...
Developing Positive Self-Talk
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Three Kids in Three Days: Close Birthdays
With our 7th birthday here at Twin Cities Family on the horizon, we decided to take a moment this week to turn our hearts and minds towards all things celebration!...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Clutter
Dear Santa – all I want for Christmas is a clean house! With the holidays right around the corner, we are bracing ourselves for the barrage of toys that will...
Choose to Lose
The three times a week my little guy has preschool; his oldest brother is also with us for drop-off. I barely have my mom-mobile in park before my eldest unbuckles...