Trump Maternity Leave Policy: An Unfinished Puzzle
Welcoming a child into the world is an already stressful situation for most people; before that little bundle of joy can be welcomed into your life there are many questions that must be answered, precautions...
Children’s Theatre Company 2017-2018 Season
Sometimes, a child’s brightness, personality and artistic nature brings out the child within all of us. I took a family friend's daughter to a play at the Children’s Theatre this year and was almost mystified....
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...
MCM goes on a ‘Wild Kratts’ adventure
A new experience and exhibit, a collaboration between the Minnesota Children's Museum (MCM) and the creators of the PBS Kids series Wild Kratts, will be premiering in January of 2019.
While this seems like a ways...
6 Fun Family Outings in the Twin Cities: Outdoor Edition
Out and About
There’s lots to do in and around the Twin Cities. With summer weather now upon us, many of these fun outings are newly-opened for the season and eager for visitors. So, bring...
6 Fun Family Outings in the Twin Cities: Indoor Edition
As snow falls and the cold wind blows, it can be tempting simply to stay inside, underneath a warm blanket, watching Netflix for the remainder of winter. You certainly wouldn't be alone - the...
Top Dog Names of 2017
Well, my fellow animal lovers, it's getting close to the end of the year. The "top this" and "top that" lists for 2017 are starting to pop up left and right, and, while it...
Parenting Tips & Hacks
One of a series of articles about how to get this job done.
Episode One: Get your house in order, but not how you think
If you’re looking for ways to raise smart, compassionate, and successful...
Let’s talk about the birds and the bees
The month of October was national "Let's Talk" month. The point behind the designation is to talk to kids about that three-letter word so many parents dread: sex.
The subject of sex isn't something we often...
Is your child’s backpack too heavy?
As summer winds down and you have your last hoorahs at the State Fair or one last jump in the pool, fall slowly encroaches and with that comes ‘back to school.’ You want your...
