Every summer, my family treks from Iowa City to our favorite vacation spot in Maryland. It's literally 1,000 miles away — 1,028 to be exact. To survive the long drive, I need a great playlist and my 13-year-old son...
When I walk through the library I am used to seeing clusters of teenagers all looking at their phones. Recently I realized those same teenage groups are now talking to each other while looking at their phones. My initial...
Fall officially begins on September 22, but let's be honest–we've been dreaming of it for months. So grab your pumpkin spice latte and check out our 2017 Ultimate Guide to Fall in Iowa City!
To make planning your fall easier,...
1. You can leave them home alone. When the thought of dragging the whole gang out in public gives my husband and I a stress headache, we remember something truly beautiful: they don’t have to come with us. And...
My husband and I were sitting in the living room the other night, talking about our day, when our oldest came in and sat down nearby. She was listening at first, but then she started contributing to the conversation....
Fall is one of my favorite times of year. It's not because of the beautiful colors the leaves change to, or the fun times my family has at the pumpkin patch, or the fact that it's apple season and...
If you are new to the area, have young kids who are starting to be interested in sports, or have an older child who's just becoming interested in soccer, you've come to the right place! This guide exists to...
Some of you may recognize the title from Game of Thrones: "Mother of Dragons." Unfortunately, it is not original to me. However, there are days that I feel like it is the perfect description of my role.
My oldest daughter...
I have been parenting for 16.5 years, but only parenting a teen for 3.5 years. I feel really, really confident in the birth to five-year-old range. It took me four children to get there, though. I’m sure by my...
Smart phones. Nearly every woman, man, teenager, child, and dog has one. Okay, maybe not the dog, but you get my point. Smartphones are everywhere and used everyday. Mine recently took a “vacation” to my brother’s house two hours...
March Madness Bingo: Iowa Women
March Madness has arrived, and for our household that means non.stop. basketball.watching. We know that it's the same for many of you and your...
