Playgrounds are a wonderful and essential amenity in a community when you have young kids. They’re free, a family friendly place to go, and a perfect way to keep active kiddos busy. This summer my family has made...
“Maybe this is what happens when you grow up. You feel less joy,” Joy- Inside Out 2.
What a profound statement. If you are anything like me, the “Inside Out” franchise gives you all the feels. I sobbed through...
So – I don’t mean to sound ungrateful, because I recognize that the journey that my wife and I took to become parents was convoluted and emotionally trying at times. But man…momming is HARD! Who’s with me? We are...
Plans are well underway for our 11th annual Bloom: Mini Conference for Moms, and as always we are so excited for this event! This year's Co-Hosts are University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Team Iowa Physical Therapy, and...
Winters in Iowa are known to be long and cold and spring tends to be rainy and windy but that doesn’t mean your family has to stay cooped up until it’s nicer out. Little kids have lots of energy...
Welcome to the 2024 Iowa City Moms Summer Camp Guide!
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 course, kids just want to...
As moms, we can often be really hard on ourselves. We have a never ending to-do list, a million details to keep track of, so many schedules to juggle, and people to care for. Most moms I know aren’t...
Heading to the hospital with kids for an inpatient stay can be super stressful, even if it is planned. Our family recently had a short stay at The University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. We really are lucky...
It’s well into the new year, and one of the things that’s always on my goal list is to declutter and organize my home. The holidays are over, but I’m looking at all the stuff that accumulated or neglected....
I am one of those parents who takes many, many pictures and videos in an effort to capture life moments as they are happening. I don’t know how else to try and collect as much life as I can...
Best Places to See Holiday Lights in the Iowa City Area
Even when the weather outside is frightful, taking a drive to see Christmas lights in the Iowa City area can be the perfect, cozy...
