Winter

It's cold and the kids are home. There is nothing better than to end the day by winding down to watch a show or two. Then you remember that each show you are currently watching just had a 'mid-season'...

Time: Who Knows? Date: Sometime between New Year's Day and Spring Break Currently . . . Reading: This article about how screen time before bed is a horrible atrocity, while my kids have their nightly 30 minutes of screen time before bed. Also Reading: The...

Gone are the days of being a student, when I had weeks to a month off around Christmas. I miss being in college and having a crazy week of finals, but knowing that once they ended I could relax...

Dear First Snow Fall of the Season, Every winter, without fail, you manage to saunter your way into our lives with a blinding flourish. And every winter, without fail, I’m caught off guard. As the sun set last night on...

As a former full-time elementary classroom teacher, I absolutely loved this time of the year. It is a moment when we pause and think about lessons of kindness, of peaceful protest, and of marches meant to make way for...

During Hanukkah, I love setting aside a night for a traditional family dinner. In the midst of the noise and busy-ness of December, the table can be a quiet and light-filled space. Depending on the year, however, Hanukkah's timing can...

Inauguration Day is January 20, which falls on a Wednesday in 2021. This can be a great opportunity to learn about our nation, watch history in-the-making, and celebrate together as a family. Here is a list of fun and...

It’s that time of year. No, not the most wonderful time of the year. For me, it’s the opposite. This is the un-festive part of winter, when all the cheerful December activities have been over for weeks and it’s...

Now that the ground is finally covered in a layer of wintry white, it’s time to make childhood memories by bundling up and hitting the sledding slopes. Read on for the skinny on the best Iowa City-area sledding hills! 10...

Iowa City is—in my humble opinion—the best place to love. If you are a couple celebrating your relationship in Iowa City this Valentine's Day, look no further than your own backyard for a few fun Valentine's Day date night...