For Moms

My number one goal with raising my daughter, is teaching her to be kind. I know that is a broad statement, and I have a lot of little life lessons within that goal. She needs to know the joy...

Here is a shout out to all of you moms who are working day in and day out to strengthen and support your families!  We at Duluth Moms Blog know that this does not look the same for each...

Back in February, before we started isolating, my oldest child, my middle child, and myself were sitting in the waiting room at a medical appointment. My son started holding up his hands like he was taking a picture. He...

Having a friend or relative in the medical field is certainly beneficial. As a nurse for many years, I have received many questions from loved ones, neighbors, or even random strangers at the store looking for guidance with a...

There is so much to figure out in the third trimester of pregnancy. Finalizing a name, making sure all your baby gear is ready, installing a car seat, and being ready for labor whenever that may come. Whether it's...

Sometimes in life it’s much easier to run, than not to run. Especially for anyone who loves running! Running is essentially the greatest metaphor for life. When life gets hard, all we want to do is “run like the...

When my babies made their respective magical exits from the womb to this side and I saw their sweet, albeit smooshed faces, I was pretty much certain they were both the next best thing to sliced bread. Really, doesn’t...

Ah, autumn. As Camus once said, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." Fall is time of grounding, a time of rebirth, a time to let go of old worries and open yourself up to...

The morning of my scheduled 12-week OBGYN appointment was just like any other morning. My husband let me sleep in as he usually does and our morning routine went like clockwork. I stood at the back door rubbing my...

Raise your hand if you are forever looking for the other mitten that matches the one your child is demanding to wear. Or maybe you have a pile of artwork and whatever gets sent home from school that your...