Mom Life

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...

"Mama, do you feel nervous?" There was a little voice at the bottom of my feet while I was in the bathroom curling my hair that spoke these calm, sweet words. "I am, baby. How did you know?" I asked. "I heard...

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...

I decided at 35 weeks pregnant that I wanted to write about ways to care for yourself while on maternity leave. This little guy's comedic timing proved impeccable, so here I am I trying to squeak in a few...

Do to others as you would have them do to you. The Golden Rule is a cross-cultural ethical principle throughout the world. We teach our kids to treat others well by considering how they would like to be treated. That’s...

Five boys. My husband and I grossly underestimated the commitment level of parenting when we decided to have five children, especially all boys.  Many days, our home is filled with wrestling matches, verbal arguments that lead to some sort of...

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...

The original title for this article was “I’m a Little Cray Cray and That’s Okay!” However, upon further soul searching, I decided on a more polished title regarding mental health care. Let's start with a little secret; I have struggled...

My wife and I have been licensed foster parents in Clay County for two and a half years. During that time, we’ve had six children come into our lives through the foster care system. We adopted our oldest two...