Factors in the study include the quality of local schools, overall safety, affordability, and amount of family amenities available.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
Mississippi had the highest obesity rate among kids ages 10-17 at 26.1 percent.
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
The International Space Station is visible every night, but it’s fleeting. This tool increases the chances you’ll see it over Minnesota.
A child is reported missing every 40 seconds in America. Some kids in Minnesota are still missing. Share this to help bring them home.
Tuesday's Night to Unite offers plenty of fun for the whole family.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
If you’re going to the fair in August, consider blogging about it.
A local family finds new meaning in Father's and Mother's Day.
What's Mendota Heights selling on the web between Sept. 10 and Sept. 17?
The Double Dog Dare Off-the-Wall Challenge aims to raise money for the Boy Scouts of America's Northern Star Council.
One of the seven men who died during construction of the Minnesota State Capitol is believed to be buried somewhere in Mendota Heights.
The society was established in 1939 when South St. Paul High School shop teacher Fred Lawshe turned over a rock and found an artifact beneath it.
Patch looks back at a week of graduations and goodbyes.
How well do you know the Mendota Heights area? Can you identify where this photo was taken?
The annual South St. Paul Area Relay For Life Survivor Breakfast provides an opportunity for celebration, inspiration and fun.
Mendota Heights resident Jack Lambert recalls a career full of economic turmoil and colorful characters.
Frankie, a male boxer, has been training as a therapy dog. He ran away Monday, sending the school community into search mode.