TCMB says “We’re with Cupid”
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Cupid’s Undie Run, raising awareness in the fight against neurofibromatosis (NF). On Saturday February 13th, our team will be joining hundreds of other...
Winning the Lottery {When You’re a Mom}
by Annie
I heard some people won a lot of money in the lottery. Like billions of dollars all together, which is simply absurd and pretty unimaginable. (Not that I wouldn’t accept...
Mommy Daughter Date Ideas
by Jen
One of my goals of 2016 is to have more one on one Mommy Daughter date nights. Our day to day life can get busy, so having that one on...
Dear Daughters – You Aren’t Perfect
by Cari Dugan
Dear Daughters, If you haven’t realized it yet, the world expects a lot of you. I am so sorry about that. There is a lot of unnecessary pressure on your...
Slow Cooker Smokey Ham and White Bean Soup
by Melissa
There’s nothing better than an amazing tasting slow cooker recipe. Yes, slow cookers are so very convenient, but they don’t always convince me that they are the best choice in...
How Not to Potty Train Your Kids
I have four boys. At this moment they are all wearing underwear. And all of them are under 18. Victory! However, I won’t say they are “potty trained” because we...
New Support Group for Twin Cities Teen Moms
One of our biggest goals is for you to always find community within our resources. No mother should have to go it alone, and all moms need support, which is...
Twin Cities Familys Blog: Celebrating 2 Years!
Happy Birthday! Okay, maybe it’s not YOUR birthday, but we are thrilled to be celebrating two years since the day we officially launched Twin Cities Familys Blog! It’s not nearly...
The Baby Weaning Blues
by Annie
I think my son would have breastfed until he was five. Going into breastfeeding when he was first born, I intended to let him self-wean. He latched right on within...
She Is A NICU Nurse
by Leah Pihlaja
She administered IVs, sticks and pokes. She consoled my baby and whispered how sorry she was. She saw my heart break through the tears each time. She unplugged my baby of...
Take Heart! Hope for the Newly Diagnosed Thyroid Cancer Patient
by Maureen Zhao
Dear Friend, I am so sorry. You didn’t ask for this, and you probably didn’t see this coming. Scared. Upset. Alone. None of us feel ready to face this type of...
Be A Part of the Largest Parenting Website in the Twin Cities: Open Call for Contributors!
Twin Cities Familys Blog is growing…and FAST! This year our team grew from 20 women writing and working behind the scenes, to three teams tolling 62 women in all. We’ve...
Why We Hope You Don’t Agree with All of Our Articles
Wait…what? Did you read that title right? Yes, you did. We hope you don’t love every last one of our articles. Not often, but every once in a while, when...
Tips for Raising an Adventurous Child
by Cari Dugan
For as long as I can remember, our littlest has been our wild cat. Before she was walking she was climbing, and as soon as she was climbing she was...