Food: Friend or Enemy?

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Food. It's both my friend and my enemy.  All of my life, I've had an on and off relationship with food. Lately I've been really examining why this is. Why do I turn to food in both good times...
I consider myself a “foodie”—someone who is avidly interested in food, specifically cooking and eating. I collect and read cookbooks for fun, pore over recipes when I plan my weekly menu, and consistently make time for my husband and...

Spice Up Your Winter Menu

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Now that the little ones are back in school and we've all (mostly) come down from our holiday sugar-induced highs, it's time to get back in our routine. After eating festive meals for the company party, serving special appetizers...
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...
Spring is here and summer will be upon us soon. Both are my favorite seasons, as I love to be outside taking in the fresh air and sunshine. For the past several years though, being outside has meant something...
Toddlers...too young for group swim lessons (bless their hearts), but old enough to be curious about the water. That tricky combination could make any parent feel as though they're in aquatic limbo. Luckily there are easy moves you can...
This spring I announced my candidacy for the open seat on the Coralville City Council. Although I had considered running for a very long time, the decision was not an easy one. I’ve worked on numerous local campaigns and...
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...
You’ve probably taken your kids for their back-to-school physicals. Maybe they’ve been to the dentist. But what about the eye doctor? Have you taken your kids to get their eyes examined? If you have worn glasses yourself since childhood, you...
We've all heard it: "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." It's also the meal most of us skip the most, and I'm no different. I’ve always struggled with eating breakfast. I don’t like milk, I don’t like...

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Guide to Indoor Play Places

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Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family...

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