I remember the snuggles. The baby smells. How his tiny little head fit perfectly under my chin. I remember his tiny cries and how it felt when his little fingers wrapped around mine. I remember how he smelled after...
As parents, we know how much our children LOVE playing and snuggling furry (and even scaly) friends. "Can we get a puppy?" or "I want a pet!" are phrases that we hear all too often. Pets are a huge...
I certainly made parenting mistakes—ask my daughters, I think they have a list. But one thing I believe we did right was having our kids order for themselves in restaurants.
All of my kids are very particular about what they...
On November 30, 2022, I had my last drink. I thought I was just going to detox for a month, but I don’t think I’ll ever drink again. However, this is NOT an easy decision. After all, we live...
Celebrate the holiday season with many wonderful family-friendly events happening in the Iowa City area. From visits with Santa to kids events and local shopping—grab your calendar and start planning to celebrate the spirit of the season.
Many holiday events...
I’m going to let you in on a secret: The Iowa City Moms Contributers talk to each other. Each month, before a deadline, our editor asks what we’re going to write about. Topics are suggested; ideas are bandied about.
This...
I am crying over a Google commercial.
I guess this is where I'm at in life. I am sitting at the dinner table, fork full of food, gaping mouth, crying over a Google commercial. If you've seen it, you probably...
As many of you know, October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Specifically, we as loss moms hold sacred the date of October 15th, on which the entire world (yes, world!) takes place in an act of remembrance...
From the beginning of the pandemic, I knew something was not right with my two year old. At first, I just chalked it up to the pandemic and the changes that brought for everyone. My daughter was used 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...
Giving Back: Service and Volunteer Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
Happy Giving Tuesday, friends!
It's the season of giving! Now is a great time to learn more about Iowa City area organizations that serve our...
