Iowa City

A brand new volunteer group has just gotten started here in Iowa City called the UIHC NICU Crafters. This group aims to pick up where The Preemie Project left off when they closed a few years ago, and provide...

Mother’s Day is full of notions of flowers, handmade gifts, brunch, perfectly behaved children, and the Hallmark goodness of the idyllic family life. It’s a day to not only honor the moms in our lives, but to embrace our...

There are a few precious things in life that transform us. Moments where there is a distinct "before" and "after." Where you can feel the shift as quickly as it begins. Motherhood was one of those things for me. ...

From the beginning of the pandemic, I knew something was not right with my two year old. At first, I just chalked it up to the pandemic and the changes that brought for everyone. My daughter was used to...

Now that I’m well into the third trimester of pregnancy, it is quite obvious that I am expecting. It seems like everyone will comment on my growing bump; from relatives, friends, coworkers, even complete strangers like the cashier at...

What does it mean to live authentically in the age of social media? People used to live their lives behind closed doors. Before the age of long Facebook posts and never ending Instagram stories, people only shared the imperfect parts...

  Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’s easy to feel stumped about what to buy for the women in your life that you love.  I feel like May rolls around and my mind goes completely blank.  So, we’ve rounded...

If you ask a new parent their fears about parenthood, most will talk about disruptions in routine, feeding issues, sleep issues, and general questions about doing the right thing.  I would bet that most new parents would never imagine...

I am a fat girl. And it’s okay. Like mid 90s Ani said, “I ain't no damsel in distress/and I don't need to be rescued.” I got here all by myself, by leading a fairly sedentary life. And you’d better...

Plans are well underway for our 10th (yes, TENTH!) annual Bloom: A Mini Conference for Moms, and as always we are so excited to share this event with you.  We hope you can join us for an amazing afternoon...