Friday will kick off a very hot weekend. It's time to find a movie theater where the air conditioning is on full blast.
It’s all about preparing your child to stay home alone before or after school, or while you run errands.
While falling, flailing and flying across the ice, Richfield fourth-graders were all smiles.
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.
Popular Shopping Centers Offer Kid-friendly Activities and Giveaways Free to Public, Aug. 10 and Aug. 16
Celebrate the summer season with live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, retailer giveaways and more
Stores across the U.S., including in Minnesota, will be offering the promotion in the last week of June.
On June 15, local families are invited to experience favorite oversized vehicles up close
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?
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.
Kid-friendly Activities Open Free to Public, Aug. 11 and Aug. 17
The rapid uptake of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices has reversed a long-term trend of declining teen tobacco use, a new survey finds.
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.
The sister of a Newtown victim, as well as the son of slain Accent Signage founder, are among those who will be in attendance July 31.
If you’re going to the fair in August, consider blogging about it.
We’ve compiled the happiest stories from the west metro over the past week.
Six young ladies are hoping to represent Richfield for the next year.
Four young ladies are hoping to represent Richfield for the next year.
As Father's Day approaches, consider honoring the most influential men in your life by sharing their stories in Local Voices on Richfield Patch.
Food pantries call for help from the Twin Cities' gardeners.
Residents Kathy Luebbe and Rev. Dr. Robyn Provis say being gay isn’t the most interesting thing about them.