Laura
Laura is a mom of three who works full-time from home as a Development Director for a children’s charity. Laura grew up in Maryland, spent her 20s living in Southern California and South Carolina, and has spent her 30s and now 40s in Iowa, moving to Iowa City in 2010. Laura loves dancing, reading, baking, and music. She and her husband Ryan started dating in college (gasp – over 20 years ago!) and they have been sharing life’s adventures ever since. Their biggest adventure is, of course, parenthood. With three kids, the action is non-stop - which is just the way Laura likes it.
3 Grilling Recipes to Add Some Sizzle to Your Summer
If you need something new to spice up your summer and add some sizzle to your dinner menu or your next family cookout, check out three of my favorite summer grilling recipes.
BBQ Burgers
Burgers are...
Sneak Peek at a Food Allergy Challenge
Cupcakes? Check.
Story books? Check.
Movies on the tablet? Check.
Epi-Pen? Check.
Bravery? Check.
These were the essentials for getting ready for my daughter’s food allergy challenge this spring. She’s three now, and she’s had a severe egg allergy...
The 5-minute Car Lesson that Could Save Your Child’s Life
One Saturday morning, my husband brought my six-year-old daughter home from a morning soccer game. When they got home, she had the door open, ready to hop out of the car. So, he hit...
Silhouettes: DIY Kids’ Rooms on a Budget
My kids’ latest favorites and obsessions seem to come and go like the tides. The exception to this would be my youngest, whose love for “Frozen” may never die. (I'm sure I'm not the...
“But What About You?” The Search for Self in Motherhood
“But what about you? What are you doing?”
After a long catch up with a family member about my job, about my kids, about my husband, I was asked those two questions. She went on to...
Mom’s Guide to Hiring a Summer Nanny
Summer is on the way, and many parents are thinking about childcare options. Last month, I wrote about some of the great summer camps here in the Iowa City area, and I've still got summer...
An Iowa City Mom’s Guide to Summer Camps 2016
Are you ready for summer? Lots of our favorite local groups are just as ready for summer as you are. They’ve been planning a wide variety of great programs to help you make this...
When Your Baby-Making Days Are Done
My baby-making days are done. I hear a lot of women talk about those days with such nostalgia. They seem to miss the times of being pregnant and having a newborn with their whole...
A Working Mom’s Letter to Her Kids
Dear Kids,
You see me working a lot – my office is at our house, so how could you not? When you set up your own home offices with toy computers and type away or...
Your New Favorite Holiday Cookies
You probably didn’t know this, but today is an important day in this country. It’s National Bake Cookies Day! How could I have made it 36 years without knowing that there was a national...