Kate

Thinking about health equity, systems change, and health promotion, while parenting young children. BLM ⭕️ ☕️

[rj @rjgroner]

People are lonely "since the pandemic" because we've seen how little we actually care for and about each other.

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@BarlowAdams I found a family swimming opportunity for my kids, indoors in the winter at a reasonable cost. We had SO MUCH FUN!

[Mac Crane @mcrane12.bsky.social @mcrane_12]

telling my baby at 2 am that I simply cannot engage in care work right now & I hope he seeks care from someone he’s been a more consistent sleeper with

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@PoliticalAdrift I am hesitant to invest without knowing it will fit as I had a hard time finding a good fit with disposables. Same reason for my kids—a lot of money to invest without knowing if they’ll accept it

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@LauraGMitchell Thank you for this rec!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@MNAuroraFC @exploreminn 💫

[Laura Mitchell @LauraGMitchell]

To celebrate making our last daycare/PreK payment (not including future summers) today…

I calculated how much my family has spent on childcare for our two kids up to kindergarten.

We sent them to mid-cost centers in Denver & Mpls (think: YMCA), nothing fancy: $197,680.
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[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@1goodtern I love your account, and appreciate your approach. My fam (2 adults, 2 elementary) are still masking in work and school with high quality respirators—to protect our community and ourselves!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@lydiakauppi This was a very helpful reminder!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@the_transit_guy Sagrada Familia in Barcelona brought me to tears of awe as a 21yo.

Tent Rocks in New Mexico unseated it at age 32. Just incredible!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@clhubes Reading this from my 8yo’s bed while she drifts off; husband is in 5yo’s bed doing the same 🤷🏻��♀️

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@simplyjennifer @CarissasNewLife I really like my All Clad. The weeknight skillet is big enough for a real meal, and was our first piece—they’re kinda spendy, but won’t need replacing

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@JGordonBramer @toddedillard Yes! But leave the bow tie sans coconut for those who prefer!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@CheyCab Seward co-op is open regular hours (8a-10p)

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@alyssaleann You have great taste! I love the colors you chose, and the vibe of your space!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@Freeyourmindkid Yes. My children are young and I want to enjoy a disability-free life for as long as I can so I can be with them. I also want to offer that protection to members of our community.

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@marciaxthree Sent!

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@Jesse_Brenneman (Two adults + 5yo + 8yo. Youngest is the only one who has had Covid, one mild case at age 4 from preschool—she masked, best bud didn’t)

[Kate @Mpls_Kate]

@Jesse_Brenneman We travel less than before but still went to Disney 🤷🏻‍♀️ Just masked in planes/indoors, ate outside, and masked in crowds/lines. We made it home healthy, and happy.

We mask at work/school, don’t do eat-in restaurants but our kids eat at school. Minimize risk, but can’t eliminate.