Writing Your Pandemic Story
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...
We Don’t Talk About Burnout
We Don’t Talk About Burnout – no, no, no, no “It’s a heavy lift, with a gift so humbling.” When people used to ask me, “How do you...
4 Simple Ways to Make Your Child’s Birthday Special
There can be a lot of pressure put on moms when it comes to birthday parties. In reality, our little ones are not looking for more than a day that...
Parents as Brain Builders
As a busy mom, I wear a lot of hats—caretaker, doctor, chauffeur, chef, referee, just to name a few. However, the one hat I didn’t think about was brain builder....
Local Love: Rebecca Prenevost – Author of the Mom Walks series
Today we are sharing our LOCAL LOVE for author Rebecca Prenevost and her Mom Walks series. “I never in a million years thought I’d be a writer. I spent nearly 20 years working...
How to Help Ukraine
Something happens when we become moms. When our children enter our lives, an unexplainable urge to protect and defend takes over our being. Call it maternal instinct or mama bear...