Kim Oppelt
An Open Letter to My Child’s Teacher
I am writing this at a time where you’re likely welcoming the end of the school year with open arms...and I am doing the opposite. You see, I’m going to miss you. I’m going...
The Monster of Mom Guilt
We all know the feeling. It starts in the pit of your stomach and then morphs into an all-consuming sense of doom. No, it’s not indigestion. It’s mom guilt.
Mom guilt can come in...
Four Conversations for Raising “Good” Kids
Last week we had conferences at my kids’ elementary school. We go through the same drill every time - discuss each class and subject and talk about what they’ve learned that quarter. Don’t get...
Five Reasons to Raise Kids in Duluth
When I was growing up, Duluth Minnesota was a metropolis to me. We’d travel there to go shopping, see the doctor, and visit family. Eventually I ended up attending college in the “big city”...
Cherishing The Middle Years
Everyone loves babies. We all know to fear the terrible two's (which all parents know is actually the terrible three's) and we love the cute smiles in kindergarten pictures. We look forward to the...
My Childhood Friends Are Still My Best Friends
I grew up in a small town. A place where there is one elementary school and one high school. There’s not even a middle school. You’re stuck with people there. It’s a place where...
Permission To Do It All
How do you have enough hours in the day? Do you EVER see your kids? You’re adding another thing to your list? These are all common questions in my life. All. The. Time. And the...