Kristin Ruthstrom
Tips for a Safe and Fun Summer of Swimming
Like peanut butter and jelly, summertime and swimming go hand in hand. Children love nothing more than splashing, jumping and cannon-balling into any amount...
The Ultimate Mom Life Hack
Good news, ladies. I am pretty sure I have found the ultimate mom life-hack. It magically provides a peaceful shower (taken alone), a moment...
My Quest to Raise Feminist Sons
It was just another ordinary night when my son unknowingly crushed my feminist soul.
The family dynamic in our home, at the moment, is one...
The Gross Truths of Parenting
There’s a saying in our house: "Parenting is 25% mental toughness and 75% dealing with bodily fluids."
Mere moments after the first sweet smell of perfect newborn...
Mom Friends: How to Know if You’ve Found a Keeper
Let’s be real for a second. Husbands are great. We need them as our companions, partners and Netflix-watching comrades. Moms, sisters, aunts, mothers-in-law, they...
Warning: Three is the New “Terrible Two”
Terrible Twos. What a gross exaggeration, much like "sleep like a baby." Those responsible for coining the phrases were either delusional or drunk.
Babies do not...
Mothering. What I’ve Learned from my Mom’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer.
This six letter curse word is all too increasingly finding its way in to the homes of loved ones, friends and acquaintances. We see...
Upcycling Toys: Transforming Trash into Treasures
Fact: Toys are expensive. If it is marketed for a baby, toddler, or child you can count on it being overpriced. And if it's...
8 Ways to Make Dressing a Post-Baby Body Less Painful
When newly pregnant, the first sign of the belly "popping" is an exciting confirmation that our life will never be the same. The squishy,...
Be Kind, Your Mom Says So!
Dear Sons,
In the three short years I have been a mom, our country has seen some tumultuous times. Tragedies like Newtown and Ferguson, the...
















