Beginning March 8, 2021, in Iowa, vaccine providers started providing the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals under age 65 with certain underlying health conditions. (Check the CDC's list to see if you qualify.) Many more of us are now eligible,...
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Fun Weekend Meals at Home

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Before the pandemic started, I had a bad habit of keeping the kitchen closed down too much once the weekend hit. By Thursday afternoon, I was already thinking about what restaurant I wanted to go to or where I...
If your children are enrolled in the Iowa City Community School District's PK-12 Online Learning Program (the fully-online option), you can pick up free school lunches every weekday school is in session from 12-1 p.m. at select schools. Children don't...
“When you get home with baby, make sure you’re following the ABC’s of safe sleep for SIDS prevention.  Alone, on their Back, in their Crib.”  I have recited that sentence countless times in the last three years as an...
It's been six years since my husband and I had a dog. When the topic came up in our family again recently, my mind went racing on what things I needed to consider. Here are my top four fears...
Natural Hair. It’s beautiful, curly, and to some, quite interesting. If it’s one thing about some women of color, it’s that we care about our appearance — especially our hair. Our hair is very important to us as it’s...
The Scene Spring break; a six-year-old, three-year-old, and two parents; and a 19-hour car ride (as projected by Google Maps, without stops). ROAD TRIP! The Task Come up with things to keep both kids happy and quiet in a small space for a...
If you are like me, the thought of your child going through any sort of medical procedure outside of normal well-checks may have you scared.  That is how I felt when we found out our two-year-old daughter needed to...
The school year is just around the corner and it’s almost guaranteed to throw your family into a bit of chaos as you all adjust to a new morning routine. Whether you and your kid(s) thrive with a strict...
You started with board books when your children were infants, and have graduated to longer picture books now that your child is older. If your child is three or four, it might be time to start a bedtime ritual...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

Summer Camp Guide 2024

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