Tag: children

They Found Me: Thoughts on Becoming a Mother

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There are a few precious things in life that transform us. Moments where there is a distinct "before" and "after." Where you can feel...

Practicing Positivity

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  When was the last time you spent time thinking nice things about yourself?  Our brains are filters, and biologically they’re programmed to notice what...

Can I Post Your Pic? Posting Pictures of Kids on Social...

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A few weeks ago on my favorite podcast (hey, Armchair Expert!) I heard Busy Philipps explain the social media policy she uses with her...

Guide to Area Parent-Teacher Groups

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When my son started kindergarten, it felt like stepping into a new city without a map. I could read the street signs, but it...

Can We Agree to Stop Telling New Moms, “Just Wait?”

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If you spend any time on parenting pages, you'll quickly learn there are a few phrases that are, well...discouraged.  In general, it's preferable to...

Chess in Iowa: A Whole World of Opportunities for Kids!

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If I had been asked a couple years ago to name a famous chess player, I would have said that I had no idea....

10 Best Iowa City-Area Sledding Hills

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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...

Creating A Holiday Calendar With Purpose

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The holidays are underway, and in our house that means a calendar filled with activities from late October through Christmas. I never used to...

Conversations About Death: Parenting Without All The Answers

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Death. Of all of the talks and open dialogs I expected to have with my daughter over the years, this was not one of them....

Processing Grief and Death: Saying Goodbye to Our Family Pet

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One year ago, our family pet–our cat, Tommy–died. He got really sick, really quickly, and it was completely unexpected. We had adopted him from...