Tag: kids
“What Should We Do Today?” A Summer Activities {FLOWCHART}
There is so much to love about summer! The freedom of slower-paced days, the opportunities that come with warm weather, the delight of fresh-grown...
Birthday Traditions: Fun Ideas to Celebrate Your Child
I am all about traditions. Maybe this stems from my Catholic upbringing, but I love all kinds of traditions with my family. Bagels while...
The 411 on Fortnite: What Parents Need to Know About A...
When I walk through the library I am used to seeing clusters of teenagers all looking at their phones. Recently I realized those same...
After 17 Years of Kids’ TV Shows, Here Are Our All-Time...
Our family is unapologetic about our love of TV. As such, I’ve watched a lot of children’s television in my seventeen years of parenting....
Iowa City Area Guide to Summer Camps
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...
It Will Be OK, Mommy: 8 Family Road Trip Tips
As a kid, we always took a big family vacation in the summer. We looked forward to this time every year, and some of...
The Post I Didn’t Want To Write: Truths About Pediatric Cancer
I'm so mad I could spit. (Don't tell my kids I said that.)
This is not the post I wanted to write.
One of my students–at...
Five Kids, Five Favorite Meals: Dinner Recipes for the Whole Family
Mealtime has always been a challenge in our family, but some things have gotten easier over the years. As our kids have grown they've...
Mardi Gras with Kids: How to Throw a (G-Rated) Mardi Gras...
I don't know how this year is going for you, but it hasn't been too great over here. There's been plenty of illnesses and...
5 Easy & Engaging Valentine’s Day Activities for You And Your...
Hooray! We survived the Holidays! All of the recycling from the Christmas toy explosion has been taken away, that Elf is stuffed somewhere in the garage,...