12 Must-Haves for a Warm and Cozy Winter
Winter is around the corner and we’re already feeling the cold air coming through our city. Growing up in Florida, I love being in the heat, but I’m actually starting...
Community, Not Comparison
Exercise hasn’t always been a priority in my life. There was a time when it wasn’t even on my radar but I wanted that to change. We moved to a...
Thankful Leaves
It’s become a tradition worth documenting: each November, I create a pile of leaves out of paper, a hole punch, and a length of string. Every night at dinner in...
6 Truths of Motherhood Learned from Step Aerobics
When most people think of step aerobics, images of leotards, leg warmers, and side ponytails come to mind. However, for me, the mention of step aerobics brings a big smile...
Handmade Gifts and Heartfelt Cheer
Many families hold on to artwork from childhood long after children have left the nest. Whether it’s a drawing from preschool, a woodworking project from junior high, or maybe even...
A Winter Prep List
I am one of the approximately three people who have never watched a single episode of Game of Thrones. (I know.) Yet even I know its tagline: Winter is coming....
How to Help Someone Going Through Pregnancy Loss
As a birth doula, I have undoubtedly experienced pregnancy loss with clients and friends. You have likely experienced it yourself or are close to someone who will or who has...
Mother to an Angel, Audrina Marie
by Trista Rakow
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Many moms in our TCMC know the pain of this type of loss all too well. This month we gather around these...
CommonGround at the Farm at the Arb
Last week I had the opportunity to go to an event held by CommonGround at the Farm at the Arb, located in the beautiful Minnesota Arboretum. If you are looking...
Building New Friendships – What Scouting Means for Making Friends and Building Confidence for Cub Scouts
One of the most important aspects of growing up is building friendships and learning to interact with others confidently. Many children struggle with this and can carry these struggles into...
Let Them Be Little
He was three, Elliott, my middle child, standing at the base of a trunk as wide as a hula hoop, feet on the ground, eyes gazing up, equal parts envy...
A 3 Step Introduction to Chapter Books
Looking back at my childhood, I fondly remember the books that captivated me. I loved childhood classics like The Phantom Tollbooth, Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret and Hatchet....
Why Date Night is Even More Important After Kids
I think back to the days when going on a date was as simple as picking up the phone and making a reservation. These days, planning a night out with...
What Breast Cancer Taught Me (and what I wish it hadn’t!)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and you’re in one of two camps…either you’ve had breast cancer, or you have seen pink everywhere during the month. You probably have even...