Battling Pride in Parenting
With only 10 weeks to go until our first baby arrives, I’ve finally started reading the pile of parenting books I’ve been meaning to read since we found out we...
The Talk
by Cate Mezyk
The talk. It’s the dreaded phrase of every parent whose children are reaching the age of asking questions. I began having “the talk” when my oldest daughter was just an...
Expert Guidance – Love It or Leave It?
by Alissa
Let me start out and defend myself by saying that in all aspects of my life, I operate with the best of intentions. That being said, I have a confession...
Parenting By The Book. Or Not.
by Karri Larson
Confession: I have never read a parenting book. Okay, I have skimmed a few chapters of various books here and there but I have never read one in its entirety. Nor did...
Favorite Local Authors For Kids Of All Ages
by Tracy
The Twin Cities is known for many things(and not just for being brutally cold in Winter). We have great culture, museums, colleges, neighborhoods, schools, shopping, parks and quality of life....
The Birthday Book + Free Printable!
by Nealy
I hate scrapbooking. Actually, I’ve never really tried scrapbooking. So I guess I can’t hate it. But I suppose I could say I strongly dislike the idea of scrapbooking. Too...
Worth Reading
by Mary
It’s May. On your screened porch. A warm breeze carries the fragrance of lilacs from around the corner. Your favorite cold drink sits on the table next to you. With...
Finding the Gems Among the Rubbish: A Guide to Selecting Quality Children’s Literature, Part II
by Laura
Finding great books for children to read is a bit of a treasure hunt. As I discussed in my last post, a talk from local literature blogger, Jill Swanson, inspired...
Finding the Gems Among the Rubbish: A Guide To Selecting Quality Children’s Literature, Part I
by Laura
I’ve always been a big reader, and growing up, I could often be found staying up way past my bedtime with a flashlight under the covers just to finish a...
