Parenting Battles I’m No Longer Interested In Fighting
We’re all familiar with the parenting adage to “choose your battles.” I’ve certainly found it easier over the years to hold on to some things and release others from my...
6 Positive Outcomes of Distance Learning
This past year, the whole world waded in uncharted waters. ‘Unprecedented times’ has especially been true in the case of parenting and education. Children had to rely entirely on parents...
I am a Twin Cities Family: Darcie Pierson
Today’s I am a Twin Cities Family feature is all about Darcie Pierson “Hi! I’m a mom of two boys (12 and 4) and I work full-time as a human resources...
6 Things This OB/GYN Wished She’d Known about Breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month. A new mom’s experience with breastfeeding is as individual as their pregnancy and birthing story. Clinic Sofia OB/GYN, Dr. Erin Stevens, shares her unique perspective...
I am a Twin Cities Family: Amy Arias
Today’s I am a Twin Cities Family feature is all about Amy Arias Who am I? I am a mom (Madeline 21, Maverick 18, and Isabelle 17), a business owner,...
The 7 Stages of Driving to the Cabin
I had packed in record time while my two three-year-old boys—Cooper & Quincy—and my four-year-old daughter—Miloh—buzzed around me with excitement. Long ago, I had a master list and prepped for...
National Breastfeeding Month 2021
Hello readers! It’s National Breastfeeding Month 2021, and lactation is my passion! If you have been around and read my posts, you know I love chatting all things birth by...
Managing Back to School Between Two Homes
by Val Newbold
Back to school can be a fresh start for families that have a child with two homes. However, it can also be a remedial lesson in Co-parenting 101. Managing back...
Why Friendship Matters
I think we can all agree that friends came and went while we were growing up. Sometimes it was easy to make friends and sometimes it was hard. Friendship is...
The Importance of Affection in Parenting
As parents, we are bombarded daily with parenting advice. We have to learn to weed through the noise and follow what makes sense for our own families. The importance of...
National Aunt and Uncle Day
Monday, July 26th is National Aunt and Uncle Day! These special people play such an important role in all of our lives. We celebrate all the aunts and uncles out...
Why Moms Need the Enneagram
In ninth grade, I gave a speech about the Myers-Briggs personality typing system. I enjoyed giving the speech so much that I, a relatively shy 14-year old, won speaker of...
Tweens are People, Too!
Living with a Tween is hard–almost as hard as being a Tween. (While the definition of the term varies, for this post I consider Tweens to be 10-14 years of...