Give 5: Diversifying your Vocabulary
We've broken down some of the more common terms and phrases, and included links and resources to help diversify your vocabulary....
Game Over! Our Family’s Bittersweet Farewell to Team Sports
We may mourn the end of team sports, but we remain grateful for the life experiences that we all gained from it, as players and parents on the sidelines....
I Didn’t Bounce
Those scars are the door through which 3 amazing people entered this world. Yes, my recovery has been slow and my body did not "bounce" back. ...
Dear Husband, Don’t Touch Me
My day is a constant barrage of children sitting on my lap, begging to be carried, touching my face, and stepping on my toes. The concept of personal space is...
Raising Anti-Racists: Books to Encourage Open Conversation
by Megan Toney
One suggestion for parents in reading these amazing books to young children, is to read the Author’s Notes before launching into the book with your child. They are chock full...
My AF Life: 3 Years Without Alcohol
by Blair Sharp
When I started on my alcohol-free (AF) journey, I completely immersed myself in all the information I could. I had to figure out who I was without alcohol....
Never The Same: A Letter To My Sister Before The Birth Of Her First Baby
Your life is about to change with this first baby. You are about to change even more. Little sister, you will never be the same person you once were....
Learning and Growing With My Kindergartener, While Distance Learning
Distance learning started off well enough... that is, until it crashed and burned. My son would scowl at me with crossed arms and feet firmly planted while saying, "I'm not...
Cheer on a Rochester MN Sports Team
Whether it's hockey, baseball, soccer, curling, football, roller derby or a visiting tournament Rochester MN is home to a competition that's right for you. The wide array of sport options...
10 (no food) Date Ideas In the Rochester MN Area
My husband and I don't go on many dates. However, when we do, we try to find unique activities that aren't the typical "dinner and a movie"....