Ages + Stages

Our job as parents is to help our kids grow, develop, and thrive. And while it's not a commonly used term in everyday life, a big part of kids' development focuses on "Activities of Daily Living," or ADLs as we...

Who is ready for warmer weather?! I know I am! With three young kids, we spend A LOT of our time outdoors when we can. I mean, what North Dakotan/Minnesotan doesn't when the weather is finally nice and we...

Planning your kid's birthday party can be stressful. There are so many things to consider from the location, to numbers, cost, and more. It's a lot to take on. So, let's help those parents out. When your child is invited to...

Whether current events have you working from home, or you have a flexible job that allows for this, we can all agree that the work-from-home life with kids is a tricky one. Work needs to get done, kids need...

Are you in need of childcare or recently had a change in your childcare arrangements? Read on for things to think of when searching and steps you may want to take! In a little over a week our third child...

I just left you with strangers. I left you with people you do not know in a place you have only ever visited. I know they are trained and are caring and kind. I have all the access in the world...

Do you have kids interested in tech? Silly question, I know. Most kids today are interested in tech. They play Minecraft or other video games. They want to fly drones and build robots. But how many of your kids...

When I am not busy blogging or just being a mom, you can find me behind my salon chair. During the month leading up to school I have always offered a fun back-to-school special for my guests, for their...

When it comes to languages, English has always been it for me. I took enough Spanish in high school so I could later test out of my college language credit requirements. And I remember enough to say, "Hola, que pasa...

I thought I was done dating. But I was wrong. Now my kids are setting me up on blind dates with their friends’ moms (and sometimes dads, too). Ugh. I miss the days of playdates being only with kids of my...