Updated: March 21, 2021
Of all the battles that occur on playgrounds around the nation, few can be more contentious than this age old question:
"Is it okay for kids to climb up the slide the "wrong way"?
It seems like this...
We all know that social media can give us unrealistic expectations about vacations, friends, and life in general. Sure, on Instagram, I’m smiling confidently after finishing my morning run—but roughly 48 seconds prior to taking that picture, I was...
You’ve met the American Girls of history — Kit Kittredge, who weathered hard times with grit and gratitude during the Great Depression. Melody Ellison, who lifted her voice for fairness and freedom in 1963. Kaya, the Native America, who...
I am a member of the Runners' Club. You won't find me out on a trail or treadmill. There are no exhausted but triumphant pictures of me at the finish line. This is a different club.
Look around at the...
A couple months ago I was sitting at the kitchen table with my two boys. Daddy was working late so it was just us for supper. We were talking about our days. We were laughing and having a great...
‘Tis the season, parents: It’s time for Elf on a Shelf!
If you have children or little ones in your care, you have no doubt faced this dilemma: to elf or not to elf?
If you participate in this fresh hell...
Ahhhh, back-to-school time is here! That means backpacks, lunchboxes, homework, and.....car line! Anyone who has dropped off or picked up a child in the elementary school car line knows that learning the procedure can take some practice, and can...
When the school district issued my child a Chromebook this year for the hybrid learning experience, I didn’t realize we’d also have access to every internet search that is done on the Chromebook through the school’s security program. I...
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...
