How My Child With Down Syndrome Will Change the World
by Erin Statz
Today is World Down syndrome Day! You or your child may be unknowingly participating in some events today and might be wondering what is going or what holiday it is....
Anti-Asian Violence in America: #stopasianhate
I’ve debated on if I should write something on Asian-American hate crimes that have happened since the pandemic started and I hesitated. Some of the thoughts running through my head...
Back to school: Let’s do this thing!
Back to school… in February! After almost a year of shifting from Distance Learning to Hybrid and back to Distance Learning, our kids are back to school in-person full-time. I...
Standing Up Against Racism: It Starts At Home
by Amber Soler
Recently the stress of current events has been catching up with me. First, it was a worldwide pandemic that brought on so much stress. That led way into full-time homeschool,...
Juneteenth: It’s Importance to Black History & How We Celebrate It
We fight, we protest, we resist, we educate, we explain and with that tremendous, continual effort… we are exhausted. Because the systems in place that we currently live within want...
5 Ways You Can Be My Ally
by Sarah Lodien
Illustration by Jena Holliday | Spoonful of Faith Becoming an ally to the black community starts with educating yourself about racism, and recognizing racism in its different forms. To start,...
Teaching Your Kids About Racism
I’m a big believer that the way your kids react and treat others is an extension of you. How I talk about current events, treat other people – every action...
“Do you even live here?”
Being a black woman in Minnesota is a strange and peculiar thing. At times I don’t feel qualified to share my experiences: I’m biracial, I have a white mother and...
Music Forever and For Everyone
by Erin Statz
We all have one thing we can agree on: music is awesome! It really is one of the only universal languages on this earth. A melody can be linked to...
The Heart of a Special Needs Mom
by Erin Statz
Since my son was born four years ago with an unexpected diagnosis, I have had a lot of time to really dig deep into my being. I have felt my...
Crafting Sensory-Friendly Performances
Performing arts help children on the autism spectrum and other sensory sensitives better understand and respond to social cues, increase self-expression, explore deeper levels of communication and facilitate peer interactions....
How to Be an Allergy Mom for Halloween
Yay! It’s that time of year again – the time of year for candy to be everywhere. That’s the whole point of Halloween, isn’t it? Get as much candy as...
Tears and Triumphs of an Exclusive Pumper
by Erin Statz
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week and we have a special extended line up for you! Our writers will share their triumphs and tears through their personal recollections of...
