Top 5 Estate Planning Mistakes Parents Make and How to Avoid Them
Virtually every parent would agree that their children are by far their most valuable asset. Yet few parents do what is necessary to ensure their children are taken care of...
The Juxtaposition of Time
Time is such an interesting topic. One I have been fascinated with since childhood and monopolizes much of my Type A thoughts today. My younger mind was more concerned with...
Play Along with The Lorax at Children’s Theatre Company!
Children’s Theatre Company and The Old Globe in partnership with The Old Vic present Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax! The Lorax was originally produced by The Old Vic in London, and...
Becoming Mom (always).
{Photo credit: Liz Siebenaler Photography} In the beginning, it’s a thought. An idea. Followed by serious decisions, a lot of preparation, planning and getting ready to become a mom! It really is...
Just Let Them…
My kids are always thinking up ways to earn money. From selling used pencils on the front steps to strategizing what of their siblings’ things they could sell in a...
Autism Awareness – Lego Aisle Style
THE SCENE You’re at Target. Caribou in one hand and phone in the other as you randomly stroll the aisles. Suddenly, a piercing screech interrupts your peaceful momcation to the...
Steadfast in the Season
by Laura Senske
In some ways, I’m an incredibly patient person. I get up night after night to feed my little one (even when most other babies her age have been sleeping through...
Encouraging Our Son to Talk About His Day
by Maureen Zhao
I always miss our son when we’ve been away from each other. I know he’s happily focused on whatever is going on in front of him and doesn’t think twice...
Legos on a Whole New Level at the Science Museum of Minnesota
by Amber Harder
I think one of the neatest things we as moms get to experience is that look of awe and wonder on our children’s faces. I witnessed this recently when my...
Seduced by the Mom Jeans
When high-waist jeans came back into style, my first thought was, “No freaking way.” I’ve seen the photos of my mom and her sisters from the early ‘90’s. The tucked-in...
My Top 9 Mom Hacks
I love mom hacks. I love the simple shortcuts we take to make chores easier, kids listen better and days flow smoother. Life is too short and too busy to...
Tell Me What It’s Like
by Amber Harder
Moms of big kids, Tell me what it’s like. Tell me what it’s like to sit down uninterrupted with a cup of coffee in the morning and not have to...
Joy in the Chaos
by Cari Dugan
If you are anything like me, you cringe at the sight of a mess. Nothing sends me into a quicker emotional frenzy than seeing a playroom upside down, dirty dishes...
How To Be My Mom Friend
I absolutely swear I used to be fun to hang out with. I used to look into new restaurants. I used to suggest we meet up at the cool coffee...