Iowa City Moms Blog
At Iowa City Moms Blog we’re a group of local moms who are passionate about connecting other moms to one another and to our community! Whether you’re an experienced mom, a newbie, expecting, or aspiring to be a mom someday, this blog is for you! Join us as we navigate this journey that is motherhood in the Iowa City area!
Women with ADHD, Part 1: Getting Diagnosed as an Adult
Writer’s note: I plan to write this series of posts anonymously, not because of shame but because it is impossible to tell my story without also sharing parts of my daughter’s story. Her full...
Keeping Our Kids Safe: Firearm Injury Prevention
While working in the Emergency Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of unintentional and non-accidental firearm injuries. Seeing patients who have sustained a firearm-related...
The Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Done
"How many kids do you have?"
It’s really an innocent question, but one I always struggle to answer. I'm a mom to three little boys; two of them are earth side and very much alive...
Born Sleeping
Shortly before my 38th birthday, we discovered I was pregnant. This would be my fourth pregnancy and the journey up until this point was long and difficult, struggling with years of infertility and loss....
Virtual Bloom Mini Conference: Panel of Experts
Plans are well underway for our 6th annual Bloom: Moms Morning Out, and although everything is looking very different this year, we are (as always) so excited for this event! This year's Co-Hosts are University...
Safety & Swimming This Summer With Diventures
Special thanks to our partners at Diventures for sharing their expertise and giving us a great list of tips to keep our kids safe in the water this summer, and moving forward.
Summer is in...
Ways To Help The Black Lives Matter Movement While Still Social Distancing
Friends, we are living in some unreal times. As if the events of this past week were not hard enough to face as a community, we are doing it in the middle of a...
Iowa City Moms’ Guide to Black-Owned Businesses in the Corridor
This week on Iowa City Moms, we will be sharing a number of resources in support of our local black community. We encourage you to share these resources with your friends and family. Also,...
Q&A With a Child and Infant Sleep Consultant
Raise your hand if you've struggled through sleepless nights with your kids at one point or another. Now, for the 99.9% of you who have your hand up, we've got some great news! Today...
Easter Bunny House Visits: Sold Out!
PLEASE NOTE: ALL TIME SLOTS HAVE SOLD OUT!
EASTER BUNNY HOUSE VISITS:
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Update: While house visits have sold out, you can download...