Baby Sign is for Everyone!
“Ice cream. More. Please,” my toddler sleepily communicates to me in baby sign at 6 am. She hasn’t been awake for long, but she knows exactly what she wants. In fact, I almost...
I Am A Twin Cities Family: Carissa Carroll
Continuing our I Am A Twin Cities Family series, we’re welcoming Carissa Carroll, Founder and Executive Director of a non profit organization called Jack’s Basket. Carissa was born and raised in...
When Your Kids Need Serious Medical Care
In our opinion, parents should regularly win awards for all the things you have to figure out. For example, one of a parent’s main jobs is to learn to assess...
A Mother’s Weekend Indulgence
During the week, my husband gets up and ready for the day before everyone so he can get to work by 8am, like many people. Since I stay home with our...
Giving Grace
by Cari Dugan
About a year ago, on a cold winter’s morning, the kids and I were on our way to school. We commute about 25 minutes everyday, so the routine of rushing...
Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You
by Kate Awsumb
Or so says the magnet on the side of the file cabinet in my office (that’s filled with snacks and shoes, but that’s neither here nor there). At my core, I’m...
Benefits of Bedtime Reading
Our house, like many of yours, wraps up each day with a bedtime story. We have all heard the many educational benefits of this nightly ritual, but sometimes the most...
The 4 P’s of Prematurity
Last year at this time my husband and I joined a distinct group few voluntarily join. We became preemie parents, more accurately micro-preemie parents, welcoming our daughter into the world...
Clearing the Air
After the birth of my third child, it took nearly a year before I found joy in writing again. I had all of the excuses not to write. New baby....
6 Things No One Tells You About Being Prego
Hello 26 weeks! For those of you that can’t do math like me, that’s 6.5 months. I am feeling large and in charge! And although I am trying to enjoy...
If A Fashion Magazine Interviewed My Toddler
by Daci Platt
While reading the celebrity interview in the latest issue of Vogue, I had a bizarre thought: what would such an interview look like with my daughter, Rue? Rue is seven minutes...
The Journey Home
I am proud of how I came to be living and raising my family here in Minnesota. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if my parents did not...
Valentine’s Day Cookie Bouquets
by Monica Hoss
My love language has always been food. I love making food for others as a way to express my love and gratitude. I’ll jump at any reason to bake or...