Ages + Stages

  We're officially half-way through summer, but it's never too late to add some new fun summer activities to your list!    We've got a list of 5 fun summer activities the kids will love, and local mom and YouTuber Morgan Bylund...

Ah, the summer heat is here. Which means some of us are lucky enough to breastfeed our child with the sticky, sweatiness that summer brings. This can cause frustration with trying to provide for your child while also enjoying...

That’s right. We taught our three-year-old son to potty train in a weekend. I went into it pretty terrified, but it turned out to go more smoothly than I thought! Okay, maybe not easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy, but potty training turned out to...

Today we're going to cover a topic that isn't pretty, and most people don't talk about (unless you're a women's health physical therapist like me, who treats this problem daily). CONSTIPATION. Although it's not necessarily a fun topic of...

Motherhood will change you. One day you are deciding which brunch spot to hit up for bottomless mimosas, the next you are hyperventilating over what size flanges you need for your breastpump. Everyone comes into motherhood expecting things to...

Summer is a time for fun, sun, cookouts, lake days, and a break from the day-to-day grind of the school year. But for a child with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), the lack of structure and unpredictability can be anxiety-provoking....

As I was laying on my hospital bed in labor with my first baby, I closely watched the fetal heart monitor beside me. After every contraction my baby's heart rate would dip down to the low 90's. I am...

We've all heard the phrase "4th trimester," meaning the postpartum time immediately after birth when your baby and your body need so much care and attention. It's almost like an extension of pregnancy; your body still doesn't feel like...

What do we do when the weather doesn't cooperate and the kids have to stay inside? I don't know about you but I am always looking for some new ideas to help bust the boredom. Here is a fresh...

Note: Fargo Mom understands that all moms make different choices based on what works best for their family. Our writers have a variety of experiences we plan to share in the coming months, including the positive experience of co-sleeping.  The...