Family + Relationships
10 Reasons Raising Kids on the Farm is Awesome
by Mamie
I’m a farm kid – born and raised on a dairy farm. As a child, I was sometimes envious of my friends who lived in town. They had other kids...
I Brought My Baby to Work – And It Worked!
by Brittany
“What kind of work do you do?” “Until how old?” “How did you get anything done?” These are the questions I most often get asked when I tell people “I...
Ask the Counselor: Balancing Fear
by Allison
The following question was asked by a Rochester MN Moms Blog reader: “As a mom I’m always concerned for my kid’s wellbeing. I don’t want to be an anxious mom...
Dear New Adoptive Mom
by Heather
Five years ago, we got a phone call about a baby boy that changed our lives. Four years ago, we brought home that beautiful, active toddler into our family through international adoption....
{LAST MINUTE} Rochester MOM Halloween Costumes!
Looking for a last minute Halloween costume? Why not dress like one of these iconic Rochester Moms? {HIPSTER MOM} Brittany frequents obscure musical shows featured on The Current, toting her toddler...
A Lesson in ‘Slow Down’ from an 8-year-old
by Shawna
I probably tell my soon-to-be-8-year-old to “hurry up” a half-dozen times a day. Whether it’s urging her to complete her homework, to catch up with me on a walk or...
Little Libraries, Big Literacy
Have you ever been completely sucked in by a book? Have you imagined a bow and arrows on your back as you plot out your strategy for winning The Hunger...
Grocery Shopping with Kids: Survival Guide!
It came to my attention recently that some of my mom friends get a babysitter in order to do their errands and grocery shopping. Since my husband has always worked...
Leaving a Legacy: Teaching My Children About Our Korean Heritage Through Cooking
by Amy Krause
As stated in my Rochester MN Moms Blog bio, eating Korean food is one of my hobbies. That’s right, I listed eating as a hobby. You see, food is a...
10 Things I Learned From 10 years of Marriage
by Christy
When I was a 20 year old, junior in college, with no car, 2 jobs, and crazy involved in school/ministry/and social life, I met my hot hus. We...