Motherhood

For the last decade, I've spent the majority of each October meticulously planning and assembling Halloween costumes for my daughters. Last year, for the first time ever, they all picked out costumes that required nothing from me. Nothing. Sure,...

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...

When my oldest daughter was a few months old, I left my job to become a Stay At Home Mama. We moved to my husband’s hometown shortly after so that he could start his business.  I didn’t really know...

However you celebrate the holidays–and even if you don't celebrate them at all–the "holiday season" is a demanding time of year. Being a mom is hard enough without the added pressure of the holiday season. The commercial trappings. The office...

 I'm not going to lie, I have always been a "scared" person. What I mean by that is, I am always waiting for the other shoe to drop, constantly preparing for the worst. I think I have probably struggled...

Dear Mom, I know it's not Mother's Day, but I wanted to let you know something important, and it cannot wait until next May: You are enough. You've told me that you worry about this. That maybe you are not enough. You've...

Toddlers...too young for group swim lessons (bless their hearts), but old enough to be curious about the water. That tricky combination could make any parent feel as though they're in aquatic limbo. Luckily there are easy moves you can...

Even when the weather outside is frightful, taking a drive to see Christmas lights in the Iowa City area can be the perfect, cozy activity to do with your family during the dark evenings of the holiday season. Get...

We had an amazing time at our first "Baby Talk" Moms Morning Out last weekend! It was so wonderful to spend a morning relaxing and hearing from some of our area's premier experts on all things parenting-related! Special thanks...

Welcome to November! It seems like summer stretched on particularly long this year, keeping us in lightweight clothes and sock-less shoes right up until Halloween.  We Iowans like to talk about the weather, and sometimes it might sound like...