An Introvert’s Guide to Defusing Tantrums
From the top of my head to the bottom of my toes, I am an introvert. Solo activities like reading, journaling and scrapbooking not only recharge my batteries, but also...
10 Things To Do If You Had A Traumatic Birth Experience
It began calmly in the middle of the night. My water broke on its own. Our drive to the hospital was blissfully free of contractions. But 37 hours later, I...
4 Ways to Keep Our Children Safe this Summer
Chances are you’ve already kissed a boo-boo or two this summer. Or maybe you’ve already made a trip to the ER. As a mama to three boys ages six and under,...
Brave
“Wow! 4 kids! Are they all yours? You’re brave!” I hear this nearly every time I go out in public with my four children ranging from 3 to 10 years...
How I Coped with My Child’s Unexpected Diagnosis
by Erin Statz
When my youngest son Ronin was born almost three years ago, we were thrilled to be adding a third boy to our crew! Our 20-week ultrasound came back clear and...
There is Beauty in Your Pregnancy, Even if it Ended Early
by Maureen Zhao
Not too long ago our seemingly healthy pregnancy came to a surprising and terribly sad end somewhere near our second trimester. Now, before you worry about feeling too many sad feelings...
Two Ingredient, Essential Oil Tick Repellent
by Monica Hoss
It seems like every week I hear another local news story warning about ticks and the diseases they carry- Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, etc. Just today I heard about a...
Pride Month: The Perspective of 2 Moms
Our family is different. Granted most families are, right – I mean we all beat to our own drum and play our own theme songs. However, ours is different because...
The Subtle Art of ‘No’
by Meghan Yancy
I could sense the familiar feeling rise up in me. My heart beating faster. My lungs failing to gasp in the proper amount of air. My hands beginning to slightly...
4 Ways to Support Your Husband as a First-Time Dad
My first four months as a mom were beyond survival mode—more like complete panic. I was so focused on my baby that I couldn’t meet my own physical and emotional...
4 Pre-Parenting Stages
{Photo credit: Mortenson Photography} Parenting is a journey. But when does your journey really begin? We experience many important stages in life that bring us subtly closer to our future children....
Finding CommonGround: Buzzin’ About Bees!
When you are a young couple who wants to farm, but land prices are out of your budget and you don’t have the option to return home to the family...
Coming to The Science Museum of Minnesota: The Science Behind Pixar
Looking for a fun place to take the whole family this summer? Want to see how ideas, stories and beautiful images come to life through animation? From June 9th-September 4th, you...