Duluth Mom

Since the birth of our daughter, Grace, seven months ago, my husband's life has changed very little. Jon still goes to bed and gets up for work at the same times. He still comes home each night, sits down...

A two parent family should be just that.  Two parents.  And I'm going to confess that sometimes I don't allow my husband to really be himself as a parent. If I'm planning to be away for any period of...

Milestones.  Rolling Over.  Crawling.  Walking.  Talking.  Firsts.  The feeling of pure joy when your baby coos for the first time.  The elation of being the recipient of your baby's first smile.  The excitement "We have a walker!"  These are...

After crossing the finish line this past June at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, I realized it had been 10 years since my first official race. I used to say "I don't run, I jog." But this summer's milestone made me realize that...

Dear Momma Friend, I see you.  I see you when you compare yourself to others on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and all the others.  My heart hurts when you beat yourself up that your play date's house happened to look cleaner than...

One weekend last November, the weather was as close to perfect as one gets in Duluth and I was not going to let it pass me by. A run was the only thing I could think of doing that Saturday...

I Am Always Pushing When my oldest daughter was being born, I remember thinking, "Why didn't we just get another puppy? I'm so tired and I'm never going to sleep again." (This was after three hours of actual pushing.) She...

We are so excited to announce our new Community Groups on Facebook! The purpose of these groups is to provide a safe, judgment-free place for moms in the different communities in and around Duluth to discuss all things mom-related. It’s...

After sitting down in the chair, I looked up at myself in the mirror. I was excited and expectant of something new, something different. I was bored and searching for a simple way to reinvent my look. I eyed my hairstylist in the...

Moms everywhere have both heard and probably said, "Having kids will change your life!" You hear it all the time, and it really is true! Becoming a mom will change your life. From the moment that little baby is...