Moms Only

I wake up every morning at the same time, tug on my sports bra and shorts, lace up my shoes and head out. My brain is as clear as the crisp morning air, and for one glorious hour it’s...

If there is one question I have been asked more than any other in my entire career as a parent, it is this: “How is your baby sleeping?” Other forms of this question include, but are not limited to,...

I can see a finish line in the distance. In just four short years, we will cross it. In four years, my oldest child will graduate from high school. I wish I could say I could remember the day he was born...

If you're expecting, have a baby, hope to have another baby and/or are just in need of a morning out, we have an event for you! Join Iowa City Moms Blog and The Family Dental Center on June 21st...

Every mom deserves a night out.  This Monday, we took that to a whole new level in downtown Iowa City!  The staff at Iron Hawk restaurant graciously closed their doors for our private, moms-only party.  What a great night! ...

A few weeks ago, I started something that seemed SO far off several months ago:  I started weaning.  More accurately, I dropped one pump session per day.  Let me tell you, it has been nice, especially when at work! ...

Four years ago, during a sleep-deprived lunch date, I told a friend I was going to do a triathlon. My first son was six months old and going to the gym just wasn’t enough motivation. I needed something that...

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy in August of 2015.  The first few months I was so overwhelmed by the love, lack of sleep, adrenaline, and sheer amazingness of making a HUMAN BEING, that I was a...

There is indescribable magic in the power of vulnerability and conversation. So why does the topic of mental health feel like a four letter word that requires a bar of soap to the mouth? Why can we so effortlessly...

I think it's safe to say it:  Iowa City moms LOVE Costco!!  We were thrilled to find out that our Coralville store had been chosen to participate in the 2nd annual Costco Mom Hour event with City Moms Blog...