The building that housed Chester Hoffmann & Associates burned down in 1993. A quarter-century later, the women behind the business are still...
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These Edina Moms Are Fighting the Stigma of Mental Health in the South Asian Community
Edina organization seeks to overcome misconceptions. Karma to Hindus and Buddhists is defined in the dictionary as, “the sum of a person’s actions...
Trendy, Offbeat Ideas for Your Next Family Vacation
Vacations are veering off the usual vistas. When it comes to travel, the paths not typically taken can lead to the most interesting and fulfilling...
4 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids doesn’t need to be a crying game. Like most things in life, being a good traveler takes training and time. It’s never too early...
Nontraditional Travel Options: Gramping, Giving Back and More
Experiential gift ideas from a local travel advisor. Family-focused cruises offer a variety of activities to satisfy everyone in the family....
Plan the Perfect Family Vacation with Wanderlist
A promise to make dreams come true can prompt a “too good to be true” response. But when it comes to travel dreams, you’ve arrived at an ideal gift...
As the Kids Go Back to School, Start Planning Your Family Vacation Now
Back to school puts vacation planning front and center. Whether it’s the school website or a calendar dug out of that new backpack, you now have the...
How to Keep Your Family Healthy This Summer
Summer is a busy time for families to have fun. Unfortunately, germs do not take a break when the school year ends. Southdale Pediatrics was voted...
How to Staycation with Children in Edina
Create vacation memories close to home. This article originally appeared as part of the story Keep It Local in the June 2019 issue. For a family...
Can You Solve This Family-owned Escape Room in Edina?
Solving puzzles one piece at a time. Owned, operated and designed by a local family, Missing Pieces is your one-stop-shop for all things problem...
Organize Your Kids’ Toys in Four Easy Steps
Reduce children’s proclamations of boredom by creating a rotating toy supply as an easy way to keep your toy area minimalist and fresh. Kids’ toys...
Home Instead Launches Compose Your Life Song Website to Help Seniors
Planning for the passing of a loved one is something none of us wants to do, but it is necessary. Where to begin? The folks at Home Instead...
Curated Care Packages Straight from Edina
It can be a challenge to know what to send your often busy, sometimes broke and occasionally homesick college kids. A care package specially...
Local Family Taps Edina Maple Trees to Make Award-winning Syrup
Time spent with family often creates sweet memories, but for one Edina family it creates sweet maple syrup, too. Jack and Lynne Sullivan are the...
Try Korean “Seoul Food”
With the 2018 Winter Olympics opening in Pyeongchang, it’s only fitting to expand our local food horizons to include Korean flavors. Edina has no...
Edina’s Early Learning Center Provides Education, Support
Edina Public schools (EPS) recently integrated its Early Childhood Family Education and Early Childhood Special Education departments to form the...
Vintage Norwegian Krumkake Recipe
A cultural cookie recipe from my Norwegian mother-in-law. The holiday season is a time for tradition. Some traditions are adapted from those fun...
Edina’s Best Parks
Discover what Edina’s diverse park system has to offer. Edina is home to nearly 40 parks and recreational facilities. Each of these spaces is...
Cross-country Skiing in Edina
How cross-country skiing brings Edina families together. A vicious check left Tom Schaefer motionless on the ice. The crowd at Braemar Arena gasped...
Edina’s Best Baby Shops
Clothing, accessory, décor and toy shops sure to please the discerning babe in your life. Christmas may be for kids, but Christmas shopping is for...
