Mom Life

April is the Month of the Military Child. It's the month that we celebrate the more than 1.6 million military children and the unique experiences and challenges that they face. I know firsthand that a military child is resilient, dependable,...

Right after the New Year, I started seeing signs for it everywhere. I tried to avert my eyes when driving by, but it was impossible. The neon letters were screaming to me: KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. I felt personally victimized by the billboards...

Think back to when you were a teenager. Did you do everything under the sun to appear older, more mature? Maybe you wore too much makeup. I bet a few of you out there had a fake ID. We'd go through all...

Summer time means Vacation Bible schools in Fargo are in full swing! Whether you are looking for day time or evening, there are lot of opportunities to get connected within our community. The listings below are accurate at the time...

You may wonder, how do Fargo Muslims celebrate Ramadan? Or, what is Ramadan?  Ramadan Ramadan is a very special month for Muslims because it is when our holy book, the Quran, was revealed. Ramadan is a holy month that comes with...

I was at an impromptu happy hour with friends recently discussing all the things. As per usual girl talk, we socialized about our favorite garbage television shows, the most recent spicy celebrity scandals, and “OMG, you are never going...

I’m called a lot of things.  Some of the labels may sound familiar to you — Type A. Inflexible. Perfectionist. Structured.  And that could be accurate because I put a lot of pressure on myself, especially when it comes to my...

I’ve been reading a lot of books lately regarding play, focus, organized sports, and learning for kids. And I am at the stage where my oldest is no longer a toddler. As both my kids are growing up, we'll need...

The other day on Facebook, I saw a post relating to the sacrifices that come with motherhood. It detailed various things moms no longer have time for.  Some examples included:  "It’s not my time to travel." "It’s not my time to go...

I walked into Home Goods in mid-August to look for what I envisioned as a “cute” pantry storage bin. But instead of being met with a variety of practical home goods, I was faced with a host of inventory that...