Hello, summertime! Summer is my favorite season! It's the time to be outdoors from sun up to sun down, spend time on the boat, in the pool, read books on the patio, drink lemonade, and catch fireflies.
Summer is also trauma...
So, here we are. It’s back to school time with its hot mess of emotions.
There’s excitement. First-day photos. New classes. Fresh backpacks and fresh starts.
There’s worry. Will my kid like her teachers? Make friends? Miss the bus? Take algebra...
The stories of my mother's childhood are ones I know well, but they aren't mine. They're hers, and they aren't just stories. They are truths, her truths. Her truths, like so many other children in this country, are filled...
“As a woman I have no country. As a woman, I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.”
--Virginia Woolf
I am what you might call a recovering hot mess, because back in the day (read:...
Food allergies among children is a growing public health concern in the United States. I have been a nurse since 2012, and have worked with children of all ages with a number of different conditions. However, I do not...
Last spring, I traveled for a week in Vietnam with my young family. Around four o’clock in the afternoon, the intense equatorial heat finally loosened its grip over Ho Chi Minh City. We threaded our way through the congested...
Do you have a few items that you bought with a “someday project” in mind and then never completed the project? Do you enjoy doing things that are easy and give you a great sense of satisfaction when they...
Nope, today's post is NOT about pirates! We are pleased to welcome our wonderful, gardening-mama guest blogger Megan, who is sharing a simple little activity you could do with your children now, to see the beautiful results later! Your...
Hello Mom of 2013-2014 Kindergarteners!
It’s an exciting time as families prepare to bring their children to kindergarten, whether it’s your first time or if you’ve experienced this multiple times. Celebrate whenever you can and pass on the excitement for...
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...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
