Parent vs Adult Child: Loosening The Apron Strings
So moms out there, don’t be surprised when your adult child returns home and seems to be dancing between being a child and trying to be an adult....
Getting My Mind to a Healthy Spot for Labor
It wasn’t until I experienced the hardship and loss of a miscarriage that I knew what kind of mental state I really wanted for my labor & delivery....
Wait, So How Does Surrogacy Work? (Part 2 of a 3 Part Series)
by Jodie Meurer
While the process of surrogacy is relatively the same across the board, the relationships that are created in situations like this vary considerably....
Moms Who Lunch 2018 :: Bleu Duck Kitchen
Join Rochester MN Moms Blog and Rochester Downtown Alliance at Bleu Duck Kitchen for the 2nd event in our Moms Who Lunch series!...
On Missing the Baby Years
by Juanita
As much as I miss the baby years, they give way to some pretty cool stuff that comes with growing up. Those moments and stages are also irreplaceable. ...
Get Outside with the MN DNR: “I Can” Camp… and You Can Too!
by Colleen
The Minnesota DNR “I Can" program is the perfect opportunity to expose your kids to camping without making a huge financial investment....
Let’s Talk Playdates and Safety: What is The GFM?
by Megan Toney
Finally, when we have playdates we like to focus on activities we can do together and so we will not be engaging in media....
Pronate or Supinate: Rededicate to Running at TerraLoco
by Colleen
I’ve been running for forty years, but it was the folks at TerraLoco who pointed out that I was wearing the wrong size running shoe....
Curry Chicken Salad: Kid-Approved Weeknight Dinner
At my house we call it "Auntie Christine's Chicken Curry," and when it is announced as the answer to "What's for dinner tonight?" both of my kids celebrate....
At Home Sanity Savers: Make a Boring Day Extraordinary
Occupying kids doesn't need to be an expensive, complicated struggle-fest -- we just need to have a few ideas ready, like some of my favorite sanity savers....