Advice

Updated April 12, 2023 When moving to a new area, one of the first and foremost questions a parent asks is, "How are the schools?" We here in the Iowa City area are incredibly fortunate to boast some of the...

If you were like me after graduating high school, you had your whole life mapped out. It may have gone something like this: go to college, get married, begin motherhood. While life happened, college got rearranged in my life plan,...

I can boast an assortment of talents that I’ve found useful as a mother: getting strange stains out of clothing, cutting sandwiches in the “right” shape, picking every tomato out of a meal, remembering to give my daughter a...

Since moving to Iowa, the one thing I’ve seen more than I have anywhere else are biracial families. Probably one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in awhile. However, one of the issues I’ve heard from a lot...

Whether you are looking for advice on the best methods for potty training or just want someone to commiserate and tell you that, yes, potty training is hard, but your kid will undoubtedly know how to use the toilet...

Out of everything that I worried about as I became a new mom, sleep truly wasn’t something I worried about. That was one thing I thought I knew how to do. Though I am a first-time mom, I am not...

I had been planning this day since my daughter was born. This was going to be the most magical 5th birthday celebration ever! And no, I am not talking about Disney. Our trip to the American Girl Store in Chicago...

Updated April 12, 2023 Are you considering a move to (or within) the Iowa City area? We may be biased, but you're about to be a resident of one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family! A...

I’m a mom who frequently travels for work. I always have my carry-on ready to go, travel toiletries stocked, and a good book from my to-be-read list. I often take a moment to appreciate how nice it is to...

The day has arrived. You get the dreaded notice from daycare or school that someone has lice. ACK!  Before you shave everyone's head, burn down the house, and buy a new car, relax and read on for some myth busters...