Parenting + Family

With six children between two families, Sarah and Stephanie have been through the planning process for their fair share of kids birthday parties. They've hosted parties in their homes and at various kid-friendly locations, but they both agree: there...

It’s time for the Great Minnesota Get-Together! The Minnesota State Fair starts Thursday and runs through Labor Day. I always get nostalgic around fair time because I grew up practically on it’s door step in the wonderful little neighborhood of...

During this stay-at-home order over the past several weeks, I’m going to admit it’s been a daily challenge to maintain my patience—especially before my daily morning workout. It seems like the rest of the day is calm and peaceful...

My son has always been a noisy sleeper. When he was a tiny baby it was the normal baby grunts and squeaks but as he got older he really started snoring, and often coughing, in his sleep. Around the...

I’m tired. I’m achey. I just want to relax. I’ve been spending time reflecting on why I feel like I’ve been dragging for awhile and I think I have it figured out. I have been a part of 5...

  Getting pregnant was such an exciting thing. I don't think I have ever seen my husband smile so big when I told him. I was excited from the get-go, but also nervous about labor and delivery. The first time...

Labels are everywhere. They're on clothes, food, toys, furniture, blankets, and more. Most of these labels are good! A few month ago we found our my daughter has an egg allergy and I gained a new appreciation for labels....

Okay, I am aware that I’m an extreme case when it comes to selfies, but admittedly I have an addictive personality… and isn’t the first step knowing and admitting you have a problem?  I have a problem, and I...

What?! Incredulous. Shocked. Unable to process the world around me. No swirling thoughts however, as I wasn't having any. I had convinced myself over and over that every gut reaction I was having was false. Not out of a sense of...

When you're a family that has relocated, away from extended family and friends, it becomes a bit of conundrum on how you will spend which holiday.  Who is coming where and when, packing and traveling around work and school...