10 Best Audiobooks for Busy Moms this Summer
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved summer reading. I loved stepping into the ice-cold, air-conditioned library after a hot bike ride in the afternoon with the anticipation of...
4 Reasons to Celebrate National Dairy Month
June is here, and it is time to celebrate National Dairy Month! Starting in 1939, National Dairy Month is a dedicated time to celebrate the dairy industry and bring focus...
How to Be a Winning Sports Parent
by Val Newbold
It takes a lot of effort for our children to go out and give it their all as they play their favorite sport in hopes of being on the winning...
A Secondary Infertility Discussion with CCRM Fertility
Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Dr. Kohlmeier from CCRM Fertility for a secondary infertility discussion. It is our hope that this interview will be a source...
Resources for Speaking to Children about School Shootings
Infuriated yet paralyzed… Motivated for change yet helpless… Mourning yet feeling guilty… Thoughts and emotions running wild this morning. For all of you mothers who almost didn’t do the normal...
Comcast RISE – Round 2 in the Twin Cities
In September, we shared with our community the Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength and Empowerment) grant that was awarded to help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to digital...
7 Different Ways for Kids to Say Thank You
After every one of my kids’ birthday celebrations – or any other gift-giving event – I’m faced with the same challenge: the thank you. The art of genuine gratitude...
Kick Me Baby, One More Time… Your Guide to Pregnancy with Southdale ObGyn
Is that normal? What is a normal amount of kicks? Is this too many? Too few? I don’t feel my baby yet, is that normal?! Whew! Pregnancy can be one...
Beef Up your Grilling this Summer
The weather is finally starting to warm up and families across the Midwest are ready to fire up their grills. The Minnesota Beef Council wants to make sure that you...
4 Spring Inspired Pitcher Cocktails to Serve to a Crowd
It starts with the sound of laughter through the open window as the light stretches later in the sky. Then the smell of grills being lit in the 5:00 hour....
5 Life Hacks for Dealing with a Temper Tantrum
Why is it always in the middle of a grocery store that your child decides to enter a power struggle with you? All because he wants birthday cake when it...
Using Authentic Items for Play
Families with kids are followed by multiple ads with the “latest and greatest” toys. But a multitude of brightly colored plastic toys don’t necessarily create rich play environments for young...
A Love Letter to Teachers
A Love Letter to the Teachers of the World… And all the administrators, paraprofessionals, childcare support, nurses, cooks, bus drivers, custodians and everyone in between who makes school life go...