Because I Can Do Better
{Photo Credit: Whims and Joy Photography} As a parent, you want to do right by your kids….Be there for them…Stand up for them…protect them… It seems like every day, I...
Baby Helmets 101: Everything You Need To Know
When my second was born I was pretty confident I was getting good at this parenting thing *cue laugh track*… But after one of our well-child appointments our pediatrician very...
Their Father’s House
Every other weekend, my child goes to her father’s house. Just a few years ago, every other weekend made me sick to my stomach. I had high anxiety about sending...
Hygge With Kids
by Joy Ballard
The freezing wind whips tiny ice chunks against your face as you carefully make the perilous journey from your car to the entrance of the house. You stumble inside and...
Ready, Reset, Go
As mamas, we manage a lot. From work and home, to activities and everything in between… routine is something we cling to, but often falls by the wayside. When...
Give Kids A Smile Day: What You Need to Know
First of all, Give Kids A Smile Day is WAY more than you might think. I literally thought it was just how it sounds – a day to give...
A Chronically Ill Parenting Partner
by Erin Statz
I knew my husband had an autoimmune disease before we got married. When we said “until death do you part” for our vows, I knew that also meant for his...
Rediscover Your Backyard This Winter
Children in our “neck of the woods” are so lucky to have four distinct seasons to explore and enjoy. Chances are you have heard about the importance of outdoor play,...
Repeat After Me: …And That’s Okay
by Amber Harder
It was a cloudy day. I think it started out that way, but I’m not exactly sure. The sun wasn’t yet up when the kids woke in the morning, and...
Stages Theatre Company, in collaboration with Escalate Dance & Theatre Studio, presents The Dot
Celebrate the artist within each of us with Stages Theatre Company’s world premiere production of The Dot. Based on the award-winning book by Peter H. Reynolds, this inspiring tale about...
Pump the Brakes: Developing A Mindfulness Practice with Kindergartners
Pumping the brakes to slow down on Minnesota’s snow-covered roads is trusted advice for any driver. On my way to Wayzata to teach kindergarten each winter morning, I often think...
The Spirited Child Chronicles
“But at least you aren’t trying to squash him down,” Mrs. Whatsit nodded her head vigorously. “You’re letting him be himself.” (A Wrinkle in Time, Madeline L’Engle) I have what...
Growing Up Blended
Moments captured by Noemi Photography While at a school function, I ran into an old college friend the other day and she introduced me to her boyfriend. I asked...
Your Resolution Roadmap
Every January we each embark on our unique journeys of personal improvement. Many of us resolve to get healthier or to become a better {parent, partner, meal-planner}, or fix finances…...