A Very COVID Holiday: A Lonely Year, and 4 Things to Keep in Mind
It's been a lonely year. We all desperately were holding out hope that this would be over by the time school started. Here we sit. I'm so tired. I know...
Give 5: TV Shows to Diversify Your Kids’ World
While we teach our kids to get along with others and be inclusive of those that are different from them, it's important to make sure the content our kids view...
Our Eastern European Traditional Christmas Dinner
The holidays for me bring back memories of gathering around the large table with my Polish/German family and enjoying the traditional Christmas Eve meal....
Quick Holiday Gifts for 12-24 Month-Olds
For this age group, my advice is to choose one or two gifts. Here are my go-to gift categories for my 18-month-old this year. ...
Tamales at Christmastime
by Erica Ross
Around Christmastime, Sandra would start to gather supplies to make traditional Guatemalan tamales. When Sandra made tamales, it wasn’t just one afternoon of cooking and then enjoying a lovely dinner....
Winter Wonderland BINGO! A Family Zoom Game to Play Over the Holidays
Winter Wonderland Bingo is the perfect family Zoom game to keep family members laughing and fun with each other...even if it's not in-person....
How My Family is Connecting Long-Distance with My Littles
Having my loved ones rock my littles to sleep, wrestle with them on the floor, or hold their hands on a walk is something we all look forward to. But right...
4 Tips (You Haven’t Read Yet) for a Happy Holiday Season
While it’s true that the holidays will be different this year, you and your family can still enjoy the holidays. All it takes is some planning, a little innovation, and...
A Very Covid Holiday: Adjusting Plans (and Expectations)
by Blair Sharp
Stay-safe-at-home guidelines don’t bother us too much; we’re introverted homebodies. However, now that the holidays are approaching, we’ve had to make and break some plans....
Drive the Skid Loader! | ♡ Heart of the City for Rochester Families
Have you ever wanted to drive a skid loader? Now's your chance to "go behind the wheel" in the Heart of the City Project in downtown Rochester, MN!...