Guest Blogger
10 Ways to Control Your Anger
I remember the first time I yelled at my daughter. It was a cold winter’s evening and I was trying to put her to sleep. She was 18 months old. I could hear the...
Wake Up Call: My Role in My Daughter’s Future Body Image
The other morning I was halfway watching the end of Good Morning America while stacking cups with my daughter, Ella. One of the segments caught my attention as I heard something about how mothers can...
Embryo Adoption: Giving the Gift of Life
What if you could help a friend who’s struggling with infertility? Not just with a shoulder to lean on—what if you could actually give that friend a baby?
In the not-too-distant past, my husband and...
The Joys of Having an “Above-Average” Sized Family
By today’s standards my family is above-average in size. I would go so far as to say we have a big family, but the Mr. tells me it isn’t big, just above-average. Okay, above-average...
Love and Loss: Cora and Carly’s Story
Good Morning Iowa City Moms!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Melissa Mabon and I am honored to share my story with all of you...a story that has taken me...
No Foot Too Small: Our Story of Losing Claire
Having two little boys at home, we were shocked to find out we were going to have a little girl! We had already picked out her name years ago, before we were even married....
There Is No Foot Too Small: 2nd Annual NFTS Benefit
Good Morning Iowa City Moms!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Robin Boudreau…and I too am an Iowa City Mom. In addition to being a medical sales rep for Medtronic...
Bonded For Life {A Dad’s Perspective}
Developing a special bond with a child has always been an easy thing for me to do, being that I am an elementary physical education teacher and coach. You get to see a child...
A Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy
Women love pillows. I know how dangerous it is to make broad generalizations about women on a blog for women run by women. Nonetheless, I feel confident in the accuracy of this statement. Our...
Summertime Checklist: Things To Do Before School Lets Out
Sycamore Health Center | April 2015
With the snow finally gone and the school year wrapping up, you probably have your sights set on summer. The lazy days of summer can be a nice break...