Tina Mortimer

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These specially trained dogs aren't just pets. They're everyday heroes for Twin Cities kids with special needs.

My 5-year-old daughter, Gwen, is like an adorably playful, but naughty puppy, who wants desperately to play nice, but can’t stop nipping.

Interview with New York Times best-selling author, William Kent Krueger.

12-year-old Aidan has a big personality, which makes him naturally at ease in front of a camera—a good thing since he’s been on camera quite a lot lately. This article features Aidan and his Mobility Assist Dog, Abbot, for being the 700th pair brought together through Can Do Canines ...

Fed up by lax food regulations, the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging parents to avoid dangerous food additives

Blog post I wrote for Minnesota Parent.

My son isn’t a picky eater. At home, he’ll eat anything — sushi, salmon, whole wheat spaghetti. He likes spinach. And quinoa. Even Brussels sprouts. About the only thing he won’t eat is his mom’s turkey meatloaf. But to be fair, his father won’t either. It’s not very good.

Coping with anxiety | Minnesota Parent

Employees often know just as much, if not more, about your brand than your marketing team. Here are five tips to empower your teams and elevate your brand.

Essay about my personal experience with recurrent miscarriage ...

Every week there seems to be a new study in the headlines linking alcohol to health problems. Even moderate drinking is said to put women at an increased risk of liver disease, depression and several types of cancer. But what is “moderate” drinking? It depends on whom you ask.

Parenting essay I wrote for MUTHA Magazine ...

Wrote cover profile on the great Barry ZeVan.

Wrote the cover story for the June 2017 issue | 2017 Silver Award Winner, Healthcare Ad Awards