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Let’s Get Physical: Why It’s Hard to Take Care of Ourselves as Moms
I just finished reading the book, “Girl, Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis. She is a talented motivational speaker for women and she’s a...
I Curse this Town in the Spring — Yet Love it Here
There are not many places in the world like Duluth, where it can snow near the end of May. Yes, while everyone else is...
Safe Skin Care for Pregnant and Nursing Moms
From sushi to caffeine, pregnant and nursing moms know that certain things should be avoided in order to protect their little ones. The same...
How to Keep Your Baby Safe When Sleeping
Babies are completely dependent on dad and mom. Each little one needs to be fed properly, changed regularly and held tenderly, just to mention...
The Reluctant Hockey Mom
Seven years ago, if you would have told me my baby girl was going to be a hockey player, I would have laughed and...
Keeping Your Streaks, Now and Then
"Streaks" are the prime concern of every 12-year-old I know. It's a new-ish slang, Nothing dirty or illegal, streaks, in this case, is an...
Record Keeper-in-Chief
Well! You are 9 months and one week old, and you are also 40 WEEKS old…you’re as old as I was pregnant! (Well, technically,...
Life as a Stay-at-Home Dad
September of 2017 was the beginning of another chapter in our household. My wife and I decided that it would be best for her...
How to Survive Air Travel with Toddlers
There are two types of people in the world. There are those who smile and share a kind comment about how adorable your young...
You’re Doing a Good Job Mama
There are times I think I’m doing everything wrong as mother. It usually goes something like this: My kids eat too much pizza. They...