“No” Is A Sentence: Finding The Freedom To Do What Matters
We must protect our "Yes." Do you have the time, energy, or resources to take on the responsibility that comes with saying "yes?" If not, just say "no."...
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Words Matter: How To Teach Your Kids To Use Their Words Wisely
Words matter. Living in the age of online anonymity, it's easy to spew words across a screen. Here are five ways to teach our kids that our words do matter....
Redefining our Family: A Story For National Adoption Awareness Month
Several of our contributors have opened their families and their hearts to adoption. It has been such a beautiful thing for the Rochester MN Moms Blog family to witness. As...
Why We Love Year-Round School
by Christy
Every family has different reasoning and choices for what is best for their family. My family is so thankful for having year-round school as as an option!...
Help Wanted: Why Every Mom Needs a Mentor
by Colleen
On especially tough days, you require a professional in your back pocket. You want the mom who has been there. You need a Mommy Mentor....
The Bathroom: Teenage Edition
by Megan Toney
I have 11-year-old and 14-year-old daughters that share a bathroom. People. What you are about to read is going to...
3 Things to Remember When Talking Politics Around Children
by Shari
Politics affect everyone. Here are 3 important things to remember and consider when discussing politics with or around children....
I Love My Kid’s Bedtime (And Not For the Reason You Think!)
by Amy
I love bedtime, and not for the reasons you think! Our bedtime routine gives me the chance to get everything right at the end of the day....
How I Give My Children An Unfettered Childhood
by Sarah Monson
Like any parent, I want the best for my kids. For me, that means giving them the best part of my own unfettered childhood....
Permission To Be Lazy
by Christy
This is your permission to be lazy. Life is not about checking off boxes on a list. Be intentional with the things that tend to fall between the lines....