Why Music Matters
Raising a child sometimes feels like a Mount Everest of responsibility. Not only must your kid grow up to be a reasonably decent person, but he must also be a...
I’m a Selfie Mom and I’m Okay with It!
I’ve heard many times that selfies are taken by those who are narcissistic attention seekers. While I guess that could be true, it has become normal for myself and my...
Down Syndrome Awareness: Answering Your Child’s Questions
by Erin Statz
Everywhere we go, all eyes are usually on us. Sometimes, I like to try to guess what people are thinking. I look nothing like my children, so I think maybe...
Respecting the Young Introvert in Your Home
by Maureen Zhao
“Stay away from me! I was not made to be around people!” Those were actual words that came from our six-year old’s mouth as his cousins played with him one...
How to Talk to Your Grieving Friend
by Leah Pihlaja
{Photo credit: Ben White on Unsplash} In the past year, I’ve learned a lot about death, life… and life after death. I’ve learned that it’s real, and I’m not talking...
Those Whispers in the Night
by Cari Dugan
Before my oldest daughter was born, my expectations of myself as a Mama were as large and grandiose as my swollen belly. I imagined that I’d be so many things: ...
The Bittersweet End of Summer in Minnesota
“I miss snow,” my son declared from the backseat. “Bite your tongue,” I thought to myself as we absorbed the hot summer day. It was only months ago that we...
A Guide to the Jewish High Holidays
by Daci Platt
The state fair is over. You wore a cardigan yesterday. TARGET HAS HALLOWEEN CANDY. The holidays are officially here. Time to break out grandma’s brisket recipe and muster up enthusiasm for apples...
4 Things to Focus On for Family Photos
September in Minnesota heralds the arrival of a new school year, football season and beautiful colors. It’s also the time of year when many moms decide to corral everyone for...
I Married an Old Guy
by Kate Kearns
The American culture has a complicated relationship with age. We sexualize children. We disregard the elderly. We pretend to be older than we are. Then suddenly we age a little...
Surviving and Thriving as a “Boy Mom”
by Erin Statz
When we had our first baby and were waiting until birth to find out if we had a son or daughter, I really wanted a girl. All the “signs” pointed...
When Your Friend Has Cancer: How to Help
Living with cancer is a marathon. It is mentally and physically exhausting for the patient and their caregiver. It is a disease that leaves no part of their lives or...