November has many things to be thankful for (gobble, gobble), but it is also National Adoption Awareness Month. An entire month dedicated to raising awareness for the mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents and others who choose to love their...
The sun is shining, the grass is green, and it’s warm outside. The dew is still on the grass, and it’s time to take your child to school for the first day of the year. Children are lining up...
After a grueling 17 hours of labor, my first daughter was born on a cold April morning at around two in the morning. It was long. It was painful. And then I held her. It was perfect. The sudden...
Ashley Smalley, MS, RD, LD, Dietician, Mercy Hospital
When you're pregnant, you need to eat the right foods. After all, you're supporting a growing life.
During pregnancy you'll need lots of extras. That includes extra protein, iron, calcium and folic acid. You’ll...
There is lovely magic in a bouquet of fresh flowers. Even a petite vase filled with bright-eyed daisies posses has a special air about it.
We’ve all witnessed flower power—such as when a bouquet captures your attention and momentarily takes...
Hi, my name is Emily Britt. I am a 32-year-old wife and mother of three adorable girls. My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We have Zoe, 9, Bailey, 5, and Jovie, 10 months; they are full...
I never imagined that my first birth story would have landed me in a surgical room when I had my daughter, Anora Lynne. She had been breech for much of the 2nd half of the pregnancy, and for whatever...
Do you feel it?? The days are getting longer and the sunshine warms your skin.
Do you hear it?? Kids are giggling and shouting as they play outside in the yard.
Do you smell it?? Fresh cut grass and something delicious cooking on...
I found myself staring at this blank page....just staring and thinking, "What do I write? How do I write it?" There have been other times where I've had an opportunity to write about this world we personally know as Autism. I've...
I met my husband Derek on a college ministry Spring break trip. We dated for five months, got engaged and then got married on our 14 month anniversary. After being married for just under a year, we decided that...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
