Feeding

We are deep in the midst of summertime, and if you are a gardener that means one thing...your summer squash plants are exploding! Summer squashes are different from their more heartier winter cousins in that they are harvested when their skins are...

I always seem to count my blessings more consciously this time of year -- with Thanksgiving just around the corner we are surrounded by reminders to be thankful. This may seem like a silly thing to be thankful for,...

It’s about that time to start switching my little one from a bottle to a sippy cup.  We have not practiced much with sippies.  To be honest, I’ve been lazy.  But I have a reason. Sippy cups DRIVE. ME. CRAZY!!! First of...

A few weeks ago, I started something that seemed SO far off several months ago:  I started weaning.  More accurately, I dropped one pump session per day.  Let me tell you, it has been nice, especially when at work! ...

My eyes dart around the room, a quick survey of those around me: ages, genders, proximity. I fumble in the diaper bag, trying to tug my nursing cover from the bottom of the bag with one hand while bouncing...

New mom in the corner over here today. I had big plans to write a post on how to travel internationally with an infant, but I felt that I needed to be seeking advice today rather than giving it,...

We all want to help our children develop good eating habits. However, let me be honest by saying my sweet tooth is HUGE and my willpower is teeny-tiny. Can you relate? My main weaknesses are pop and ice cream....

Everyone seems to have an opinion about breastfeeding, whether they want you to do it, want you to do it differently, or want you to stop doing it. Sometimes those opinions are a wealth of helpful knowledge, but other...

I’ll be the first to admit I hated the newborn phase of my daughter’s life. As a first time mom I had no clue what to expect after nine months of preparing for her arrival. I focused on reading...

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...