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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 mother of four. If you haven’t heard of her before,...
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 reveling in the magic of spring -- planting flowers and...
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 can be said about skin care products and treatments. As...
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 a few necessities. To set families up for success, St....
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 told you, “There is no chance!” See, my daughter does...
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 obsessive practice on Snapchat, the most confusing of all social...
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, I was 41 weeks with you, but you know. Close...
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 to work full time and for me to quit my...
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 children are while they walk down the aisle of the...
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 don't hang out with friends enough. They don’t wear “cool...