Guide to Ice Rinks in the Twin Cities
There is nothing more Minnesota than ice skating in the winter! Whether your family is new to skating or regularly plays pickup pond hockey games, there are endless opportunities to...
Give Your Kid a Scoutlook On Life!
What’s better than your kid having more fun than they’ve ever had before? Having fun with them, of course. That’s exactly what Cub Scouts aims to do by providing a...
Growing up Green: Introducing Young Children to Nature Reaps Benefits
“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.” ~Thomas Berry, Nature Writer Growing up green is more than a...
Saying Yes to Being an Adventure Mom
What is an ‘adventure mom?’ I am truly not certain, but to me it means pushing myself out of my comfort zone and just going for it. The comfort zone...
The Joy Comes from Using It
by Amber Harder
I am currently pregnant with our 4th child, and this pregnancy has been tough. With it comes not only new thoughts and emotions surrounding what it will mean to raise...
The Reason I Over-Scheduled Our Family’s Summer
by Maureen Zhao
For me, childhood summers were carefree. They were run wild in the neighborhood, stay out till the dinner-bell rang kind of carefree. They were filled with all the neighbor kids...
Sunburn Hurts and Skin Cancer Stinks
by Amber Soler
I was 26 when I first found out that I had melanoma. My dermatologist called me with biopsy results and I instantly knew it wasn’t good news. A few days...
Discovery Day Camps Open To All
Have your kids escape the boredom of home this summer and have them head out to a day camp near you! Northern Star Scouting has expanded their offerings of week-long,...
Preventing the Summer Slide
What is the “Summer Slide”? The time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year. Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will...
Gardening Lessons Teach Us More Than Gardening
She is wrist deep in the dirt, pushing it aside to make room for her plants. I watch her tickle the ends of the roots, just like I taught her,...
Tips for Gardening with Kids
My husband and I have always loved gardening. But it wasn’t until last year when we built our big, fenced, raised-row garden that we really got into it. Our garden...
The “Only-Runs-On-The-Playground” Lady
by Maureen Zhao
There are only two times you will find me running- if I am being chased, or if I am chasing someone. Both usually occur on a playground with my children...