Down Syndrome Awareness: Answering Your Child’s Questions
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...
Choose Your Own Adventure
Let me begin by telling you that I am one of those weirdoes who actually likes change. In fact, I crave it. Believe me, I know the value of routine...
Coffee: Happiness in a Mug
My husband recently questioned a common theme around motherhood… Cold coffee. And guess what ladies? He has a solution, and it’s something he wants me to share with all you...
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...
Hey, Wait Up!
by Amber Harder
How long does it take you to leave the house? For some reason lately, it’s taking my three kids and me longer and longer and longer to leave the house....
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: ...
Clothe Yourself with Confidence with Zuma Blu
We all know the struggle to find clothing that works well with motherhood. We want to be comfortable and ready to take on anything, but we also want to be...
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...
The Newest (and best) Reason to Love Target: Chip & Joanna Gaines!
by Lauren
Attention moms and design lovers! As if we needed one more reason to love or peruse through Target, in addition to the 12 new lines the big box store will...
Busy Moms: 4 Ways to Self-Care
I have kept alive two animated and adventurous daughters for two and three years, respectively. I like to think I know how to care for others. At 34, though, I’m...
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...
Get to Know Back-to-School Symptoms
Kids heading to daycare or school share germs with each other like they share summer stories. Are you prepared? Each time your child exhibits symptoms you’ll need to decide—are they...