Founders believe that storytelling in its simplest form boosts self-esteem. The Wildling is mentoring kids to share their stories in meaningful and...
Kids
EcoElsa Is Connecting Kids With Nature
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
Especially for Children Celebrates the Importance of Play
Edina preschool Especially for Children focuses on play-based, hands-on learning. When David and Lindsay Koerner moved back to Minnesota from Denver...
Ziggy’s Art Bus Brings Art to All
Art bus promotes healing for children with life-limiting illnesses. Art has long been used as a form of healing the body, mind and soul. For some...
‘You Will Change History’: Youth Frontiers Teaches Kids the Importance of Character
Changing society for the better is the goal of Youth Frontiers, a nonprofit organization working to inspire character in young people. Respect....
Edina Youth Hockey Coach Teaches Lessons On and Off the Ice
Edina youth hockey coach Ryan Elbing goes above and beyond the game. Hockey coaches in Edina are a common occurrence. However, it takes someone...
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....
Keep the Kids Busy at Southdale Center’s New Bounce Town
Southdale Center welcomes a new family experience. The Southdale Center is typically known for its shopping and dining options, but Mankato local...
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...
From Basement Beginning, The Berry Patch Grows
Edina preschool started in Berrie Lounsberry’s basement 35 years ago. Molly Lounsberry Dykstra thinks her mother Berrie is a visionary. “She seems...
Summertime Fun (and Education) for Kids in Edina
Three months of summer can lead to boredom. Fun Outing: Centennial Lakes Park Three months of summer can lead to boredom. Centennial Lakes Park can...
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...
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...
Helping Kids Process the Death of a Loved One
Fairview’s Camp Erin helps kids process grief. When she lost her father in 2014 at 17, Amy Jeffrey knew she needed support. Then she found Camp Erin...
Lean On Me
Childhood friends honor Edina alum’s memory. “The bond between friends cannot be broken by chance; no interval of time or space can destroy it,” St....
