Who Are Your Allies in the Trenches?
Morning came too soon. I had snuck out of bed and downstairs to set breakfast in motion. My husband was quietly readying himself for work as our four-year-old slumbered away...
I Am A Twin Cities Family: Heather Fox
Continuing our I Am A Twin Cities Family series, we’re welcoming Heather Fox, wife, mama to two boys, St. Thomas grad, lover of art, music, and design. She married her best...
Today Is A Fresh Start
Last week was one of those weeks. Let me clarify. Last week was one of THOSE weeks. You know what I mean, right? One of those weeks where you are...
From Donor to Recipient
Breastfeeding is a journey through challenges, through the highs and the lows. Sometimes breastfeeding is glorious, it’s amazing, miraculous even. What the human body is capable of amazes me. Sometimes...
Learning To Say “No”
by Liz Murray
As the parent of two toddlers, ages 2 ½ and 13 months, I frequently find myself saying “no.” It’s probably one of my top ten words. The contexts vary,...
Forty Things to do While Waiting for Labor Start
by Maureen Zhao
Here I am, waiting for labor. With my firstborn, I was in early labor for many days at home before active labor kicked in. Twenty-four strenuous back-laboring hours after arriving...
Eating Like the French
by Laura Senske
Scene: Toddler looks at plate with vegetable on it, decides she doesn’t like it. Mom: “Delicious! It looks so delicious!” Toddler: “No.” Mom: “I want you to take a bite.”...
Professional Development for the Independent Toddler
by Kate Kearns
We all know parenting is a full-time job. I’m not trying to fight this. I accept the challenges of raising my small, screamy human – along with the challenges of...
Fist Bumps from the Trenches
At this point, we all know that looking at social media when we’re not feeling 100% emotionally can be toxic. Most people I know have even suspended accounts, or gone...
Homeschool How-To
by Meghan Yancy
We are going on year 6 of homeschooling and it is everything I’ve wanted it to be and a whole lot of what I never expected. For us, the biggest...
I Broke up with My Laundry
by Erin Statz
Laundry is my number one nemesis as a mom. It’s just the most overwhelming, tedious and time-consuming thing that controls my life. I absolutely hate it. Yes, I do have...
Back-to-School Jitters
Now that back-to-school is around the corner, you’re probably prepping for the big first day. School supplies? Check. New tennis shoes? Check. Fall clothes? Check. As every mom knows, that...
A Letter to My (More) Rested Self
by Amber Harder
Hey there. I’ve noticed you have been looking a little bit more rested lately so I wanted to have a chat before too much time has passed. I didn’t want...
Thou Art Exhausted – Keep Pumping On
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of making sure...