From the Library: Summer Fun at the Rochester Public Library
Summer Fun at the Rochester Public Library We are pleased to have Heather Acerro, Head of Youth Services at the Rochester Public Library, providing us the scoop on all things...
9 months later…
by Christy
Back to school is so nostalgic and exciting. Schedules. New backpacks. Brand new markers, Elmer’s Glue, socks, sweet kicks (you know the Sketchers that light up… those!) Stocked kitchen…. 9...
Rochester MN Ultimate Summer Bucket List
Summer has arrived in Minnesota and this is your Ultimate Rochester MN Summer Bucket List! Use this guide to plan your best summer yet!...
Stand-up, Sit-down: A Funny Mom and Her Celebrity Twin
by Shawna
Not so long ago a dear co-worker friend told me that I reminded her of Amy Schumer. (She’s a dear because she’s a lovely human being…and she’s a dear because...
Farmers Market Finds (FREE Printable!)
by Heather
I love living in a place that has four distinct seasons. In the fall, we get the crackling leaves; in the winter, the fluffy snowflakes. But everybody knows that spring...
Camping with toddlers and babies: Yes or No?
by Hannah
I did not grow up camping. My family always stayed at hotels or family’s and friend’s homes when we were on vacation. My first time camping was in college on...
Aiming for Friendships and Not Follows
by Amarilys
We all know what we like to see on social media. But even more—we’re pretty keenly aware of what we don’t want to see as we scroll through our online...
To My Girl: Tonight, I Rocked You
I’m not a poet. I haven’t written a poem since my 4th grade Haikus. However, right before my son was born this past December, I had the sweetest and most lovely...
A Mom’s Preteen Boy Survival Guide
by Amy Krause
When I first learned that I was to be the new mother of a bouncing baby boy, many thoughts came to mind. One thought in particular was, how in the...
Ask the Counselor: Teasing at School
by Allison
“A girl at school has been calling my middle school daughter ‘fat’. How can help her?” I am so sorry your daughter is experiencing teasing at school. Not easy...