Raising Girls: Disney and Its Princesses Are Not the Enemy
I nannied full-time for about five years before having my own little girlies {and even toted my first along for the next two years}, so of course, I was an...
Going It Alone
Parenting is hard. You know. Think of it- the diapers, the feedings, the shopping, the stupid and clunky safe and wonderful car seats, the redirecting, reading, singing (that same CD...
On Transitioning to Two
by Anna
In about 9 weeks, we’ll be welcoming a second little baby into our family! This pregnancy has been so very different than my first, and not in very good ways....
Love More – Judge Less! Twin Cities Familys Blog and #Moms4Moms Day
We were so excited when we heard about this fantastic idea! Moms for Moms Day, created by CT Working Moms and The Bump. We jumped right on board when we...
Moms for Moms Day – March 4th
We are SO excited to be participating in Moms for Moms Day tomorrow, March 4th. If you haven’t heard of this yet, it’s part of an effort to end the...
Toddlers to Teens
by Jen
With three teenagers, my days of diapers, baby food, tantrums, and sleepless nights are long gone. Actually, I take that back. Tantrums and sleepless nights are still part of my...
Expert Guidance – Love It or Leave It?
by Alissa
Let me start out and defend myself by saying that in all aspects of my life, I operate with the best of intentions. That being said, I have a confession...
Parenting By The Book. Or Not.
by Karri Larson
Confession: I have never read a parenting book. Okay, I have skimmed a few chapters of various books here and there but I have never read one in its entirety. Nor did...
Favorite Local Authors For Kids Of All Ages
by Tracy
The Twin Cities is known for many things(and not just for being brutally cold in Winter). We have great culture, museums, colleges, neighborhoods, schools, shopping, parks and quality of life....
Finding the Gems Among the Rubbish: A Guide to Selecting Quality Children’s Literature, Part II
by Laura
Finding great books for children to read is a bit of a treasure hunt. As I discussed in my last post, a talk from local literature blogger, Jill Swanson, inspired...
The Diary of My Day
by Alissa
6:20 a.m. – Alarm number one goes off. The bed is warm and I discover that I have gained lots of new room as Chris is already off to the...
On Puppies and Being Loved Intensely
by Anna
The day my son was born, just over two years ago, his brand-new daddy made a run to the hospital gift shop. He returned with a small yellow puppy stuffed...
Why I’m A City Girl
by Tracy
I protect my love and passion for city living fiercely. And admit to being a little too evangelically “pro-city” when having dinner or a play-date with my dear suburban friends....
When All You Can See is Winter: How not to go crazy
by Bert
I don’t know about you but I always get a little down in the dumps when the holiday season ends. I think we all feel let down. The build up...