Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas is back at Children’s Theatre Company!

Twin Cities FamilyNovember 30, 2017July 16, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyNovember 30, 2017July 16, 2024

Grinchy Activities for the Whole Family to Enjoy! Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas is back at Children’s Theatre Company! This all-time family favorite musical brings alive the songs,...

If You Give a Mom a Break

Shannon ClochieNovember 10, 2017July 16, 2024

by Shannon ClochieNovember 10, 2017July 16, 2024

Inspired by the book, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” by Laura Numeroff. Who needs a break? Well, we all do! What happens when you actually get that break?...

My Daughter Will Only Wear Dresses

Erica PearsonOctober 25, 2017July 10, 2024

by Erica PearsonOctober 25, 2017July 10, 2024

We found out that our eldest daughter was a girl months before she was born, but still went with a gender-neutral yellow for her nursery. We didn’t register for anything...

Confessions of a Library Nerd: 7 Hidden Library Gems

Rachel AndersonOctober 12, 2017July 10, 2024

by Rachel AndersonOctober 12, 2017July 10, 2024

I am a self-proclaimed library nerd. I have my library card number memorized, I visit my library’s website and app at least once a week, and my queue of reserved...

Busy Moms: 4 Ways to Self-Care

Jessica KennedySeptember 13, 2017July 10, 2024

by Jessica KennedySeptember 13, 2017July 10, 2024

I have kept alive two animated and adventurous daughters for two and three years, respectively. I like to think I know how to care for others. At 34, though, I’m...

Read a Book Day

Shannon WilliamsSeptember 6, 2017July 10, 2024

by Shannon WilliamsSeptember 6, 2017July 10, 2024

“Read a book!” It’s a constant refrain in our household. My three-year olds’ clamor for books to be read to them all day long. They can sit through a stack...

2017 Summer Book List for Moms

Alice SeuffertJuly 21, 2017July 4, 2024

by Alice SeuffertJuly 21, 2017July 4, 2024

I walked up to the hold shelf, my eyes scrolled the books, looking for my last name among the paper tags in the books and I said a super loud,...

Dear Diary (Journaling in My 30’s)

Jessica KennedyJuly 20, 2017July 4, 2024

by Jessica KennedyJuly 20, 2017July 4, 2024

“Dear Diary, I love my new Starter jacket. And my friends. I love school, reading, my new Lip Smacker roll-on lip gloss, and Saved By The Bell – I totally...

Best Audiobooks for a Silent Road Trip

KimJune 5, 2017July 4, 2024

by KimJune 5, 2017July 4, 2024

Last year I shared My Secret to a Silent Car with Young Kids. In case you missed it, my secret is those glorious listening gems known as audiobooks. My love...

How to Help a Struggling Reader

Amber HarderApril 11, 2017June 30, 2024

by Amber HarderApril 11, 2017June 30, 2024

I had the privilege of sitting down with our local Children’s Librarian, Miss Margaret, to learn how libraries can help kids and families. I thought I was pretty library-savvy before,...

Three for Her, Three for Me: Let’s Go to the Library

Daci PlattApril 7, 2017June 30, 2024

by Daci PlattApril 7, 2017June 30, 2024

I’ve been a fan of the library since my elementary school gave out shiny “BOOK IT” buttons to the top readers. The library was there for me when my only...

Baby Sign is for Everyone!

Jessica KennedyFebruary 27, 2017June 30, 2024

by Jessica KennedyFebruary 27, 2017June 30, 2024

“Ice cream. More. Please,” my toddler sleepily communicates to me in baby sign at 6 am. She hasn’t been awake for long, but she knows exactly what she wants. In fact, I almost...

Benefits of Bedtime Reading

Twin Cities FamilyFebruary 20, 2017June 30, 2024

by Twin Cities FamilyFebruary 20, 2017June 30, 2024

Our house, like many of yours, wraps up each day with a bedtime story. We have all heard the many educational benefits of this nightly ritual, but sometimes the most...

Help For When You Need To Take A Technology Break

Alice SeuffertFebruary 7, 2017June 30, 2024

by Alice SeuffertFebruary 7, 2017June 30, 2024

The sunglasses and wide-brimmed hat covered my eyes while I sat there and cried about my mistakes. The sand that clung to my legs sparkled in the Caribbean sun and...

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