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We are a Hawkeyes through and through. My husband, James, and I met freshmen year in the only class an engineering major and music major would have in common: Rhetoric. Our first dates were strolls through campus followed by...

      I had always thought of dyslexia as being a debilitating disorder affecting reading.  I thought that if an individual had dyslexia, they would struggle and be unable to participate in many activities.  I also, shamefully, thought that having...

It is 3 a.m. and you’ve had only 2 hours of sleep.  You have a meeting with your boss at 8 a.m. and really need some rest.  You’ve rocked, walked, swaddled, sang, and patted for the past 90 minutes...

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...

I’m writing this post to the mom who wears the cute cherry two-piece suit.  I see you at the pool every time we go.  I really like that cherry suit.  It sort of has a Marilyn Monroe/Grace Kelley’ish look,...

I can remember playing “school” with a friend during my childhood years. I wanted to be a teacher from a young age. Today, that friend and I are both elementary teachers. I graduated from Luther College in 2008 with...

For fourteen years now, I’ve been “Mom.” Rachel’s mom, Sammi’s mom, Piper’s mom, soccer mom, cookie mom…you know the drill. And since 2011, I’ve had the privilege; well, I’ve PAID for the privilege, of calling myself “dance mom.” You may...

We are so excited to begin a new series on the blog, featuring some amazing local dads!  In our "Daddy Diaries", we will hear from some awesome daddies sharing THEIR side of the story.  Today we welcome Simon, who...

I am not a mom. Nor do I play one on TV. I did, however, write a book about one. Her name was Shelly Bridgewater, and I know you’d like her. Everyone did. She was only technically a mom...

**A special thanks to Dana Robinson from Sweet Feet Yoga for sharing this awesome post with us today!**   Is your favorite time of day bedtime with your kids??  You know, reading while snuggling, tucking them in with a kiss, closing...