Lean on Me: How to Support Waiting Adoptive Parents
Our family has been in the throes of international adoption for over 2 1/2 years. While our journey has been fairly public, and our lengthy struggle to bring our adopted...
When an Old Friend Becomes a New Friend
by Shawna
Some eight years after first meeting my friend, Sara, I finally met her in person. Here’s the backstory. I began the process to adopt my first child in late 2006,...
10 Reasons Raising Kids on the Farm is Awesome
by Mamie
I’m a farm kid – born and raised on a dairy farm. As a child, I was sometimes envious of my friends who lived in town. They had other kids...
I Brought My Baby to Work – And It Worked!
by Brittany
“What kind of work do you do?” “Until how old?” “How did you get anything done?” These are the questions I most often get asked when I tell people “I...
Ask the Counselor: Balancing Fear
by Allison
The following question was asked by a Rochester MN Moms Blog reader: “As a mom I’m always concerned for my kid’s wellbeing. I don’t want to be an anxious mom...
Dear New Adoptive Mom
by Heather
Five years ago, we got a phone call about a baby boy that changed our lives. Four years ago, we brought home that beautiful, active toddler into our family through international adoption....
3 Ways to Style a Fireplace Mantel + Free Art Print
by Kelly
With the cold weather upon us, it’s time to rev up those fireplaces. A fireplace mantel is the perfect place to add in seasonal decor and easy to change out...
{LAST MINUTE} Rochester MOM Halloween Costumes!
Looking for a last minute Halloween costume? Why not dress like one of these iconic Rochester Moms? {HIPSTER MOM} Brittany frequents obscure musical shows featured on The Current, toting her toddler...
A Lesson in ‘Slow Down’ from an 8-year-old
by Shawna
I probably tell my soon-to-be-8-year-old to “hurry up” a half-dozen times a day. Whether it’s urging her to complete her homework, to catch up with me on a walk or...
Little Libraries, Big Literacy
Have you ever been completely sucked in by a book? Have you imagined a bow and arrows on your back as you plot out your strategy for winning The Hunger...