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9/23/10 John Williams Show
9AM Hour: An Expert from Harvard talks about education in Minnesota plus the story of a Dad who boards a bus to confront bullies who are picking on his daughter! 10AM Hour: Mourning in America? A...
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Minnesota Parent: College Bound
(Minnesota Parent) — They grow up so fast. We hear it when we are holding our newborns, and a passerby at the mall pauses to cluck, coo and gaze. We hear it again as we listen to the kindergarten...
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MN Parent: Tapping Into Kid-Love Through Volunteering
By Christine Tomlinson, Minnesota Parent Walking out of a concert at the Minnesota Zoo recently, my single-like-me friend was approached by an auburn-curled beauty of a young lady, about nine-ish I...
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Diaper Drive Aims To Help Struggling Parents
By Holly Wagner, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Kristen Grode’s idea for a diaper drive was in its infancy back in June. Since then, it’s grown faster than anyone could’ve predicted. “It’s almost so big...
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DeBlog: Who’s Better At Parenting: You Or Your Parents?
I spent part of my morning explaining to my 5-year-old that I think he gets too many choices. Which makes tonight’s Good Question particularly important for me. Strict versus permissive parenting? The...
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Local Parents Weigh In On ‘The Tiger Mother’
By Esme Murphy, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — No play dates. No sleepovers. Straight “A’s” required. Those are some of the parenting rules put forward in a new controversial book called, “The Battle...
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Good Question: Do Parents Give Kids Too Much Power?
By Jason DeRusha, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — In business, in science and in parenting, we hope that as time goes on it gets better. However, a controversial new book is arguing that American parents...
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Website Lets Moms Swap Stuff They No Longer Need
By Rachel Slavik, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A popular website lets parents get rid of their kids’ stuff they no longer need and trade it in for something they can really use. “The joke is, if you...
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Study: Young Children May Make Parents Less Fit
CHICAGO (AP) — Could kids be to blame for new parents’ bad health habits? A study found that mothers of young children were heavier and ate more calories, sugary drinks and fatty foods than childless...
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What’s The Least Stressful Kid Combination?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many people have brothers or sisters, but did you ever wonder if you had the right number? Would there have been less fighting if you had one, instead of the other? In other...
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Top Mom Myths
credit: clipart.com We agree that most of the time, mothers do know best, but they’re not always right. Remember those motherly words of wisdom when you were growing up that just didn’t sound, well,...
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What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day
credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images By Alma Schneider May 8th is Mother’s Day. There’s not as much pressure for my poor husband to make it special (such as on my birthday), but there’s some pressure...
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Why I Don’t Like My Kids
An honest and brutal essay from a parent about her experience as a parent. Read the essay.
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Cycling In The Cities: Charcoal, Watermelon, Milk & More
I love how everyday chores can become adventures when you get a 6-year-old involved. Last Sunday was hot but beautiful. My family wanted to grill out for dinner but the weekend got away from us and the...
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Just 4 Parents Winner: Katie McAlpin Of Hastings
Judging by all the entries, there are a lot of hard-working, dedicated, worn-out parents out there who love what they do. Parenting is not easy and that’s why the WCCO Morning team is doing something...
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‘Just 4 You Parents’ Winner Juggles 3 Kids, Injured Foot
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) — WCCO is rewarding one hard-working, dedicated, worn-out parent who loves what they do — one week at a time. Parenting is not easy and that’s why the WCCO Morning team is...
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‘Just 4 You Parents’ Winner A Dedicated Father Of 3
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Each week, WCCO This Morning is rewarding a hard-working, dedicated parent who loves what they do. Natalie Kane headed to Shakopee to surprise this week’s winner at work. Tony...
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Cycling In The Cities: Parenting’s Beautiful Moments
Everything you say to your children becomes a lesson of some sort. I’ve inadvertently taught my boys some bad things over the years. More than anything I’ve taught them bad words. I’ll admit it; Keegan...
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‘Just 4 You Parents’ Winner Juggles Kids, College
WOODBURY, Minn. (WCCO) — Each week, WCCO This Morning is rewarding a hard-working, dedicated parent who loves what they do. Angela Davis went to Woodbury to surprise this week’s winner, who is...
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‘Just 4 You Parents’ Winner A Mother And Teacher
BUFFALO, Minn. (WCCO) — Each week, WCCO This Morning is rewarding a hard-working, dedicated parent who loves what they do. Holly Wagner went to Buffalo, Minn. to surprise this week’s winner, who, when...
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