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  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 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...

Welcome to Iowa City Moms' Blog's guide to summer camps in the Iowa City area! When school is out for the summer, parents need a safe place for their kids to learn, explore, make memories, and try new things. Of...

I like to call the stage of life we're in right now "The Taxi Years." My kids are 11 and 7, and they have a ton of different interests.  They like sports, music, Scouts, we're involved in church activities, and...

As someone who has practiced law for nearly a decade, I have seen and helped probably a hundred different couples through their divorces: either as the attorney, or the mediator, or just for a brief consultation. I even had...

It’s 2023, and I just got done going for a run in my bright orange running shoes. I’m 41, recently divorced, a single mom now, living in Iowa once again after residing in a different state for sixteen years....

As a native of Philadelphia, I’m very comfortable navigating life via public transportation.  However, if you are used to living in an area where having a car is a necessity (or preference), transitioning to a life where other people...

All of our lives we are taught about love. There are more quotes in literature about love than I can count. We especially got bombarded last month (February) with quotes about love on social media; it is after all...

Gentle parenting. Mindful parenting. Peaceful parenting. Positive parenting. Regular parenting is hard enough—do we have to put a label on it? Look, I get it. At first, hearing about all the different ways to reference this popular parenting style just...

** Disclaimer...this post is not medical advice.  Please talk to your child's primary care provider about any medical concerns. *** If you have babies, you deal with poop. Sometimes a lot of poop. Sometimes a REALLY lot of poop.  Sometimes...