The Minnesota Zoo unveils new family gateway entrance
If you have been to the Minnesota Zoo at some point in the past 20 years, you have more than likely been to the Wells Fargo Family Farm. It is easily one of the...
Learn mountain biking basics in northern Minnesota
If you are like me and like the idea of Mountain Biking, but have no idea where to start, there is a great program coming up to help: You can learn mountain biking basics...
Breastfeeding moms asked to leave public pool in Mora
The Mora Aquatic Center is a popular place on hot summer days. It is known as a welcome place for everyone. Well, almost everyone, we should say: Two mothers were asked to leave the...
“Lalo’s Lunchbox” is the local show getting kids excited about healthy eating
I was an incredibly picky eater as a kid: Despite my mom’s best efforts, I seemed determined to make Ritz crackers and mozzarella cheese the cornerstone of my diet. Fortunately, I did eventually grow...
Antibacterial products: Friend or foe?
We all have that one friend or family member; you know the one that has antibacterial everything in their home and hand-sanitizer on their desk, kitchen table, night stand, work area... I've joked with...
The “Oh Sh!t, It’s Father’s Day” Gift Guide for Dad
You have good intentions. You have it starred, circled and highlighted on your calendar. “Get dad a gift for Father's Day” has been on your to-do list for the past three weeks. But here we...
Daycare: What to look for and what to avoid
Can somebody please take my child?
For many of us, grandparents or family members aren’t an option, but the idea of dropping off our children with strangers creates an influx of gray hairs atop our...
Gender Blur
The idea of being genderless is nothing new, as androgyny can be traced all the way back to the Greek god Aphroditus. But there has been a lot of talk in the news lately about...
The ‘free-range parenting’ law shaking up parenting practices
It was only a week ago that I first heard the phrase ‘free-range parenting’. I had heard of free-range chickens before, but never the words ‘free-range’ used when describing a parenting philosophy.
Free-range parenting is...
Tigers visit Minnesota’s Northern Trail
The Minnesota Zoo has two new visitors to the Northern Trail area, in the Tier Lair: Callisto from the Columbus Zoo, and Aurora from Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, who arrived in November...