Parenthood

Whether you are looking for advice on the best methods for potty training or just want someone to commiserate and tell you that, yes, potty training is hard, but your kid will undoubtedly know how to use the toilet...

Out of everything that I worried about as I became a new mom, sleep truly wasn’t something I worried about. That was one thing I thought I knew how to do. Though I am a first-time mom, I am not...

By the best available statistics, 25% of women will experience a miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, or other type of infant loss at some time during their lifetimes. 25% Let that sink in a moment. Think of four of your closest friends....

The inner debate as to whether to go back to work or stay home after having a baby is a complicated and stressful one. The decision depends on a number of factors and sparks many questions within a family....

I have seen post after post on Facebook lately about finding a babysitter. Having done a ton of babysitting myself, using babysitters in the Iowa City/Coralville area, and now having a daughter who is babysitting for our family and...

Words have amazing power.  They convey love, cause laughter, and spread joy.  They break hearts, bestow shame, and start wars.  Words entertain me when I am bored, help shape my worldview, call me to action, and inspire me to...

I know a lot about the baby growing in my belly, but not the gender. I know he (or she) was fertilized on September 7, 2011 at around 8:40am. The embryo was placed in cold storage a few hours...

Remember what it was like being a teenager? I do, and it’s weird that I have two of them living under my roof. One of the challenges of parenting teenagers is sorting through your past experiences while they are...

Today we are so happy to share with you the story of Soggy Bottom Diaper Service!  Servicing families in Iowa City, Muscatine and the Quad Cities, Soggy Bottoms is truly a much-needed service for all of our earth-friendly mamas!   Wendy...

I’m a mom who frequently travels for work. I always have my carry-on ready to go, travel toiletries stocked, and a good book from my to-be-read list. I often take a moment to appreciate how nice it is to...