I’m a scheduling disaster
Nowadays, I feel like I’m scheduling, rescheduling, and then sometimes canceling things left and right. My usual organized self felt like a scheduling disaster....
The First 2000 Days of Life | More than Day Care
As respected leaders in our field for over 30 years, part of our mission is to ensure the importance of early childhood development continues to rise. Years past, vast research...
5 Life Hacks for Dealing with a Temper Tantrum
Why is it always in the middle of a grocery store that your child decides to enter a power struggle with you? All because he wants birthday cake when it...
How Kids Can Have Fun, Build Friendships and Support the Community Through Scouting
Confidence, friendships, and life skills combine in Scouting, where we give kids the opportunity to have fun while learning new things and teaching them about perseverance, determination, and courage!...
Farmer Stories Series with CommonGround | Sarah Kern Magedanz
CommonGround of Minnesota seeks to create open dialogue around women in farming. In this series, we tell farmer stories of their volunteers!...
8 Things to Consider when Choosing a Photographer
It can be hard to find the right photographer for your family. As a Twin Cities area photographer myself – I wanted to offer some helpful advice. First things first!...
Farmer Stories Series with CommonGround | Lori Patnode
CommonGround wants to create an open dialogue about how food is grown and raised on farms in Minnesota and across the United States. We are women in agriculture from across...
Tomorrow I Will Do Better
by Monica Hoss
Tomorrow we won’t fight with him. My husband whispered those words to me as he came into our son’s bedroom. I was sitting in the rocking chair next to his...
I Just Don’t See It
A friend came over for a play date the other day with her son and newborn baby. The first thing she said when she walked in the door was, “Sorry...
You Never Let Me Cry
by Cari Dugan
I’m not the mom who handles conflict well. Growing up, I was the peacemaker of the house. Once I even confessed to stealing a box of Snickers candy bars to...
Farmer Stories Series with CommonGround – Ellyn Oelfke
We are excited to continue with our Farmer Stories Series to follow along with CommonGround’s mission to share information about food and farming. CommonGround wants to create an open dialogue...
Summer Checklist – Your Key to Survival!
Ahhh, summer. The sun is shining, the lakes are sparkling, the drinks are cold…and the children are home from school. *insert record scratch sound here* This is the first summer...
How Both You and Your Child Can Enjoy Northern Star Scouting Camps Year-Round
If you’re looking for a new a new activity for your kids, consider joining the Cub Scouts. Northern Star Scouting camps are a great opportunity for your child to learn...
10 LGBTQ-Positive Children’s Books
by Annie
June is Pride month, or as I like to think of it, a month to celebrate all the beautiful families and people in our community. Love, compassion and empathy start...