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1 month ago | 
minnesotaparent.com | Erin Stevens |Antonia Grant |Katie Heruth |Chris Damlo
Bringing a new life into the world can be a joyous event for everyone involved. Sometimes, however, it can lead to significant emotional and mental changes for a new mother that make daily life difficult. Although celebrities like Serena Williams and Chrissy Teigen have brought peripartum mood disorders into the public eye, most people still don’t know a lot about them. Q What are peripartum mood disorders?
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Sheila Regan |Chris Damlo
People who follow Minnesota writer Bao Phi on Facebook know that his feed is like a live memoir. His anecdotes about parenting, and his musings on writing, life and the world can be a joy to follow.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Julie Kendrick |Katie Heruth |Antonia Grant |Chris Damlo
You know you’re having a tough time with potty training when an emergency trip to Chicago starts to seem like a good idea. That was the case for Julie Bixby, a Dellwood mother of two. Desperate to get her 3 1/2-year-old daughter, Isabella, potty trained, Bixby became intrigued when she read about a woman in the Windy City who guaranteed rapid results. “I was at my wit’s end,” said Bixby, who had been trying with her husband, Jon, to potty train their daughter for well over a year.
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Megan Devine |Chris Damlo
Over the past year, there have been too many headlines featuring tragedies, destruction, and disaster. When I’ve heard reports of tragic news — like I’m sure many of you have — I experienced sadness, stress, fear and worry. With reports of mass shootings, corruption, and disaster, it can feel like our world is falling apart. I know there’s a lot of good in the world. In fact, reports suggest that overall, in terms of global poverty, disease and oppression, our world is in an upswing.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Chris Damlo
As children grow older, parents and caregivers eventually start thinking about whether it’s the right time for their child to spend some time at home alone. Perhaps they’re thinking about whether the child can return home from school on their own or whether it’s okay to let them be alone while they run a quick errand.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Chris Damlo
Kid Friendly Breweries in the Twin CitiesKid-friendly breweries can be found throughout the Twin Cities! Back in the day, Twin Cities parents had a choice: Hire a babysitter and go out for a drink or grab a six-pack and head home. Dragging the kids along to the corner bar was seldom seen as a good decision. But with the recent explosion of spacious, family-friendly breweries and taprooms, parents suddenly have an option.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Katie Heruth |Chris Damlo
As a parent, packing a nutritious and tasty lunch for your child is essential to their overall health and well-being. Here are three lunch box options for kids that will make packing school lunches easier than ever! Bentgo® Kids Prints Leak-Proof Bento-Style Kids Lunch BoxBentgo® Bento-Style Kids Lunch Boxes are an excellent choice for kids for several reasons. First and foremost, they are designed with kids in mind.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Christina Ries |Chris Damlo
There is no way I could ever repay my parents for all they have done for my children. Yet every time Ted and I drop the kids off and head out, they make it seem as if we are doing them the favor. This year we are celebrating Grandparents Day in a big way!Honestly, I’m behind by about 1.3 million thank-yous.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Chris Damlo
Do you have a fourth-grader? If so, this is your year to get outside, starting this winter and continuing through summer. First: Thanks to a program by the Minnesota Ski Areas Association, fourth-graders can ski for free at member ski areas during the winter season. Simply sign up for the 4th Grade Passport Program. Passports, which are mailed, do cost a small fee for shipping and handling and take about two weeks to arrive.
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Aug 22, 2023 | 
minnesotaparent.com | Kara McGuire |Chris Damlo
$2.97. I felt a swell of satisfaction as I cut the price tag off the superhero T-shirt. What a steal. But the feeling was short-lived. After my most recent hauls from the clearance racks were outright rejected by my kids, I figured this shirt would never see a chocolate ice cream dribble or muddy sleeve. Keeping kids clothed with the cash you have on hand can feel like an impossible feat.
