Parenthood

It was frigid cold, and you could cut the tension in the car with a knife. “Why do I try to do fun stuff?” I muttered under my breath. I was irritated. What was supposed to be the perfect...

I am almost certain I’m not the only one in this community of moms who revels in the thought of “escaping” for a few hours (heck, even a few minutes of relief would be golden) from the chaos of...

This morning on the blog, Shari posted some great tips on how to take pictures of our kiddos that are Christmas-card ready.  We hope that her tips come in handy as you all prepare for this season of holiday...

So much crying.  So much. It comes without warning (sometimes). It comes in the morning, at lunchtime, in the middle of the night. Sometimes it's a couple of sad tears flowing silently down the cheeks. Other times, it's the full-on "ugly cry" that...

Hi, my name is Christina and I’m happy to have the chance to share with you a bit about my homeschooling experience in celebration of American Education Week! How We Decided to Homeschool I grew up homeschooled by a certified teacher,...

I was blessed with great vision.  I don’t know the feeling of not seeing the alarm clock in the morning or feeling your way to the bathroom in the middle of the night.  My husband was not so lucky...

During American Education Week, we celebrate all of the people who devote their lives to the education of our nation’s children. This is no simple task. In our country, this magnificent conglomeration of 50 unique states, we educate everybody. Everybody....

For some reason, I always knew I would try to breastfeed when I had a baby. Like, since I was a kid I knew I would. I was three when my younger brother was born, and my earliest memories...

Just in case you haven't heard, we are hosting another Moms Night Out next Monday (November 18th) at Iron Hawk, downtown Iowa City! We are so excited for this event, and we can't wait to see all of you...

That’s what’s in store for our family. Nope, this isn’t a pregnancy announcement and we aren’t adding another four-legged member to the Claussen Clan. No, no, no we’re not packing up and moving to start a new life in the...