News from the Nest

My son's kindergarten class recently had a teddy bear parade and the kids were supposed to bring their favorite teddy bear or stuffed animal. My son isn't and has never...

I've always been a little strict on what my kids eat as far as food. Vegetables are a part of every meal and my kids usually enjoy eating them, sometimes...

With Christmas fast approaching, I decided to take my daughter to It's a Wonderful Night at West Acres. The kids have been talking a lot about Christmas and Santa Clause...

My daughter is the epitome of a toddler right now. The terrible twos were apparently delayed a year with her. She turned three in August and ever since her attitude...

The other day, I volunteered to help my son's kindergarten class on a field trip to the fire station. I have to admit I was a bit nervous. My son...

Like many wives during this time of year I hear my husband talk a lot about fantasy football. My own mother calls it "fairy tale" football. She referred to it...

My son is starting kindergarten this year. Everyone tells me to enjoy this time because it goes so fast. I feel like it already has up to this point. My...

This past weekend my husband, kids and I spent a day at Lake Lida with good family friends. Like many summer gatherings the day included lots of food, laughter, boating...

I'm sure my Mom sang lullabies to me when I was little, however once I became a mom myself I really didn't feel like I knew many songs. Of course...

My husband recently took a three day trip to Texas to help his sister and her family move back to West Fargo. With summer activities in full swing I knew...

My son is an early bird. Each morning we usually have to pry my daughter out of bed just before we leave, but not my son. He usually wakes up...

My husband's grandmother recently passed away. She was 94 years old and lived a beautiful life. My son was her first great grandchild and unfortunately probably her only great grandchild...

If you Google "parenting styles," the most common answers include Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive and Uninvolved. I took a quiz, cheesy I know, to see which style fits me best. I...

I try to exercise on a regular basis. Ideally I'll get to the gym where I can get on a treadmill, turn on my headphones and have nothing but "me"...

I've officially been a hockey mom for three months. There are a few things I have learned during this rookie year that I thought I would share. First off, everyone...