Building a Playhouse – A Guide for Beginners
When we moved into our South Minneapolis home five years ago, our children, five and two at the time, only had one request–a treehouse. So imagine their disdain when they...
Local Love: Melanated Mamas
Today we are sharing our LOCAL LOVE for Melanated Mamas and it’s Founder Monica Jones! “Minneapolis, especially, has some of the worst racial inequalities in the nation. We have a lot...
Ladies of the New Class of Motherhood
In 1999, I was just entering my final year of high school. Graduation was all my fellow classmates and I had on our minds. And The Sunscreen song. Baz Luhrmann...
My Secret World As An Autism Mom
April is Autism Awareness Month. Prior to my son’s diagnosis, I never knew this month even existed. That’s how it typically goes I guess. People don’t pay attention until it’s...
5 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Coffee Game in 2022
It’s the simple things in life that keep us mamas going, right? Our morning brew is the perfect way to start our day. But has your coffee routine becomes just...
Writing Your Pandemic Story
by Amber Harder
It is too soon to say when the pandemic will fully become a distant memory and it very well may be a part of our lives for a long time....
7 Philosophies of Life Interpreted by a Toddler
Toddlers have a way of keeping us on our toes. They’re fiercely independent, unexpectedly hilarious and at times incredibly insightful. Throw in some irrationality, notable doggedness and a little bit...
How My Child With Down Syndrome Will Change the World
by Erin Statz
Today is World Down syndrome Day! You or your child may be unknowingly participating in some events today and might be wondering what is going or what holiday it is....
Hosting a Baby Shower
After either attending or hosting around 20 baby showers in my lifetime, I have seen a wide variety in the baby shower game. You can get into the details by...
Can You Teach a Child Self-Worth?
As our children develop their sense of self, they aren’t predisposed to question their worth. In my opinion (I’m not a doctor), our children feel “worthy” until shown or...
Women Helping Women & Paying it Forward
The highlight of my work with Twin Cities Family is witnessing women helping women. It is not always within the most grandiose of actions. Sometimes it is as simple as...
Local Love: Little Big Things
Today we are sharing our LOCAL LOVE for Little Big Things and it’s founder Aneta Mendoza. “I have learned over the years that it is not those who are close to...
8 Ways Bluey is the Most Relatable Kids Show
Has anyone else been on a Bluey-binging spree? It caught my attention one day when I overheard my daughter watching it on her iPad. I know that watching shows with kids is...
Comcast to Connect Qualifying Families with FREE Internet
The digital world has become a more significant part of our lives than ever before. Schooling from home, connecting with loved ones, communicating with our co-workers – the list...