Is This Really Happening? Thoughts on Entering Parenthood
I guess I didn’t really know what to expect. I mean, I read the books, scoured the blogs, and asked (what I thought were) the right questions. On paper, I...
Motherhood
How I Became a Mother
by Brittany
Birth stories, I am fascinated by them. I love to hear them; the nitty gritty, the down and dirty, the beautiful, the tragic. Sharing our stories, our variations of normal,...
A Sick Parent’s Guide to Coping with Kids
by Allison
(My son…miserable…on the couch…covered in vomit) Sick kiddos is one thing but being a sick parent is quite another story. Nothing like feeling horrible and still having to care for...
“Are You Done Yet?”
by Heather
We’d had a chatty conversation, and then it happened. Her words dripped into the comfortable silence, as we both fingered our coffee mugs. “So….after this kid, are you guys going...
Winning The Eczema Battle
{We’ve partnered with Pharmaceutical Specialties to provide you with a review of their product line, Vanicream. Rochester MN Moms Blog partners with brands and organizations we know our readers will benefit...
Diary of a Wimpy Mom
by Amarilys
I confess that I am a wimpy mom. I don’t homeschool, and am in fact terrified of the idea. I prefer to pay $2.35 for “hot lunch” at school while...
Mama is Going to Lose It!
by Christy
Do you ever have those days where crap is hitting the fan, or you feel like you are replaying the same scenes every SINGLE day, or you could...
Living With The Worst Sleepers Ever
by Kelly
This is not an article about how to get your children to sleep. Oh boy, have we tried everything. When people hear our boys aren’t great sleepers, they usually offer...
Dear Baby: A Letter to our Unborn Daughter
by Sarah B
Dear Baby, It’s been an exciting 8 months. I’ve never grown a human before so I appreciate your patience as I’ve blindly felt my way through this pregnancy. I feel...
Newsflash–My Kids Still Need Me!
I spent my third and final year of grad school pregnant with my first child. When I graduated with my two-week-old baby in the audience, I was able to continue...