Recent content from Erica Pearson
Help! My kid wants to be a Sephora tween
Skin care products have become status symbols for young kids in Minnesota. A dermatologist and a pediatrician weigh in on the latest trend.
Not going anywhere for spring break? Try these fun Twin Cities area family activities
Get slimed, grab a joystick, brave a cold plunge.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants you to exercise your social muscles
As The Loneliness Cure series wraps up, our nation's top expert on the epidemic answers readers' questions.
Finding a sense of purpose and community helps combat loneliness
Joining a choir, a fix-it club or becoming a regular at a coffee shop is better for you (and those around you) than you realize.
What questions do you have for the U.S. surgeon general about loneliness?
Vivek Murthy issued an advisory last year calling loneliness a public health crisis.
Are you a smart cookie? Test your Girl Scout cookie IQ
Think you know all there is to know about the iconic cookies? Take our quiz to see how you stack up.
Daffodils thought spring was here, but it's not
Here's what you can do to protect plants from our winter-like cold snap, (The snow may actually help.)
After Lutsen, what is the state of classic lodges in Minnesota?
These old-time lodges are steeped in history for Minnesota travelers.
Grandma Jen was making a lace tablecloth when she died. A stranger stepped in to finish it.
The Loose Ends nonprofit connects volunteer crafters with unfinished knitting, crochet or sewing projects. Hundreds in Minnesota have signed up to help.
Are you lonely? You're not alone. Here's how to fight the loneliness epidemic.
Our latest public health crisis is growing and impacts our health in surprising ways. But it has an antidote: social connection.