Iowa City

Iowa City is home to many wonderful businesses! If you're looking to support a variety of businesses and business types, including Black business owners, be sure to check out this guide to Black owned businesses in the Iowa City...

Today you are ten weeks and two days old, and today is the last day of my maternity leave. As I mentally prepare to head back to work – taking care of other people’s sick children – I feel...

  When was the last time you spent time thinking nice things about yourself?  Our brains are filters, and biologically they’re programmed to notice what is “off” or wrong in a situation.  They are attuned to be critical about the...

We've said it before, we will say it again...the Halloween Bash is one of our FAVORITE events of the year! We love seeing your little ones in their costumes, all dressed up and ready to do some indoor trick-or-treating....

Get outside and enjoy all that fall has to offer by visiting Iowa City area pumpkin patches and apple orchards! Use this guide to find your next family fall field trip. It includes an interactive map to scout locations, activities,...

Some exciting things are happening around the area this weekend for you and your family.  These are my top 5 picks...come check out what events you may like to attend!  In fact, all the events listed below are FREE! Saturday, April...

SAHM, working moms, free-range moms, helicopter moms, granola moms, soccer moms… Society seems to be obsessed with using a few of our identifying characteristics to label us as a specific type of parent and individual, despite the fact that it...

We are truly lucky to have a world-renowned multidisciplinary performing arts presenter just a hop and a skip from our homes. Hancher is the cultural hub of the University of Iowa campus and a beloved part of the Iowa...

November is here, and we are officially into holiday season. Many of us will be organizing our schedules around holiday gatherings and figuring out how to split our time among families and friends. Whether you are hosting, staying close to...

When I was growing up, I had big dreams for my future. If you had asked me where I might end up, I might have said a big city on the East Coast, or a beautiful mountain town in...