Family

Dear Kids, I’d like to tell you the story of how I met your father. Like most stories, this one is full of life lessons. Pay attention—you just might learn something! I was twenty years old when I met your father....

We're excited for our next event: a FREE family play date at the Coralville Fire Station! Please RSVP here so we know how many people to expect! See you there!!  

Are you like me - do you love the holidays? I am a total sucker for Hallmark Christmas Movies, festive music on the radio, holiday lights and decorations, and basically all things red & green! We are lucky to...

Last month I shared the steps to becoming a licensed foster home in Iowa. This month I want to share more about the kids who are in foster care. What are the most pressing needs in the foster care...

I could start this post with some extreme, hippie, Earth-worshipping comment about reducing your carbon footprint and never touching a chemical cleaning product again… but I won’t, because frankly, that’s just not me.  Yes, our family makes an attempt...

At my core, I am a perfectionist: the child who was afraid to try something until she was sure she could do it perfectly the first time, the adolescent who pretended to dislike activities in order to avoid the...

Have you heard? Herky is on Parade! That's right, 83 Herkys have taken over Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original Herky on Parade and the area's largest public art project.  Each...

In case you somehow missed it, we have another streaming service to add to our menu of binging options. Disney unveiled its new platform Disney+, which allows us fingertip access to hundreds of big-name movies and shows from Disney...

Babies look so sweet and innocent with their chubby cheeks, perfect skin, adorable little fingers and toes. We are so love struck. We bring them home and let them take over what used to be the office or guest...

Whether it’s a date night you’re looking for or a fun activity for the family, our partners at the Old Creamery Theatre have so much happening in 2016 that you’re sure to find something that fits! The Old Creamery Theatre...