The Story of A Shy Little Girl
by Jen
My daughter Avery, who is almost five, is very shy. When she is around kids she knows well, she is an adventurous, giggly little girl, but when she is with...
Got Questions About Vaccines? That’s Normal
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Moms Blog has partnered with the MN Department of Health for this sponsored post, written by Minnesota mom, Ashley Shelby.} Motherhood comes with a host of choices...
With An Open Heart – How to Talk About Disabilities
“Mommy, I hear train,” my two year old, Charlotte, signs to me with her micro-toddler fingers. My daughter doesn’t share my disability; but her little fingers know American Sign Language (ASL) and...
I Want To Be A Strong Mom
by Kim
I remember the soccer game I first sprained my ankle quite well. It was a tournament in Burnsville on a steamy summer evening, and I even remember the park and field....
A Lazy Mom’s Guide to Kindergarten Readiness
by Maureen Zhao
I used to be a good teacher. Until I got my own kid. I also used to be really good at telling parents what they should and shouldn’t do to...
When You Have an “Easy Baby”
by Kate Awsumb
In elementary school, I was the smarty-pants kid who got 100 on her spelling tests and 99 on math, plus the two points of extra credit. While I felt super...
Raising a Son with Two Moms
by Annie
When our son was born, I noticed a few arched eyebrows. Without saying it, they conveyed their opinion: “how are these two moms going to raise *gasp* a SON?” (Mind...
Life is Like a Box of Crayons
by Marielle
I have “hair” colored hair. Or at least that’s what my friend Amanda would call it. It’s like if they had to somehow make one universal “hair” colored crayon, that’s...
Let’s Hope She Stays Healthy: 7 Ways to Support Health and Confidence
Earlier this week, while enjoying a breakfast date with my 20-month-old son, a woman came over to us and commented on how cute he is. She continued to comment on...
Our First Vacation Away
by Michelle
Since adding “mom” to my repertoire of hat tricks almost 18 months ago, I can count the number of nights away I have spent away from my son on one...
Simplifying Your Peace of Mind: The Online Will Process
I was not asked to write this post, but I HIGHLY recommend the services provided by a past sponsor of ours…Wills by Waybridge. Let me tell you why! My husband...
The Truth About the Mom I Am Right Now
The truth about the mom I am right now is that what looks perfectly cohesive on the outside is actually a pieced together map for my own survival in motherhood....
Mommy Inmate: Confessions of a Stay-at-Home Mom
a look • a demand • a request …a sentence to serve This drama is brought to you by a mother who believes that bed head, worn out leggings, old t’s...