Mom Life

Thanks to Apex Physical Therapy & Wellness for sponsoring this article.  Pregnancy is a journey. For some, its blissful, wonderful, and smooth; while others have a bumpy, wild ride filled with ups and downs. As a mom of four, I’ve...

What do you really need to pack in that hospital bag? We do so many things to prepare for baby to arrive, and this is often question that comes up for first time moms.  Here are some ideas on things...

National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is April 23-29, 2023.  Infertility Awareness Like many other women at the start of my journey, I had no idea how to find support for my infertility struggles. But along the way, I found ways in...

It's usually the small stuff that stops me in my tracks. Today, it was underwear. I was folding laundry until I wasn't. I was suddenly still, just staring at the transition. There it was, so plain to see. I looked down and...

Finding Babysitters in Fargo Finding a babysitter who is trustworthy and reliable can be difficult. The thought of leaving with your kids with a near stranger can also cause some anxiety. I personally had a very tough time leaving my girls...

We have all had those moments where planning a date with our husband seems like too much work. We have kids to take care of, a house that is in constant need of cleaning, errands to keep the house...

Living in North Dakota, we have to be creative in the winter to keep our kids entertained indoors. Some winters are longer than others, and this spring has proven to keep us on our toes. As we prepare for...

I can tell you how much I’ve weighed every year since I was six years old. It's pretty messed up that a child would even have any awareness of weight. In kindergarten, we made a paper doll cut-out with our...

Isn’t it funny how we try to teach our kids life lessons and they end up teaching us? Lessons that we already know, but perhaps need a refresher on. Gratitude is one thing I strive to teach my young...

Diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA), aka the "mommy belly," is something that a lot of moms have experienced. For most, a DRA looks like a "bulge" running vertically down the middle of their belly. It may also look like a...