Tag: family

Keeping Our Kids Safe: Firearm Injury Prevention

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While working in the Emergency Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, I have seen firsthand the devastating effects of unintentional and...

When Choosing The Perfect Baby Name Is So Hard

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A child's name is essential to their identity. It is the very beginning of their story. I should know. I hear the story behind my...

Thanksgivings in Quarantine

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During dinner last week, my 7 year old asked if we would be going to grandma and grandpa's house for Thanksgiving this year. "No...

Guide to Iowa City Area Parent-Teacher Groups

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We are one month into the school year, and the learning curve is still like a roller coaster. For every moment when I get the...

I Gave Birth In The Middle of A Pandemic

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I gave birth in the middle of a pandemic. I write this as my newborn sleeps peacefully on my chest. The weight of her tiny...

Hanging On To Quarantine: the Moments that Bring Our Family Joy

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I wish this pandemic had never happened. I don’t think I’m alone in thinking this. I have days where I sit in my favorite...

An Argument for Putting Down Your Phone

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How many times do you go back and view old videos and photos on your phone? I may have done it a handful of times. I...

Family Independence: Well Done, Prince Harry and Meghan!

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I recently saw the news that Prince Harry and Meghan are in the process of leaving the royal family to venture off to become...

Family Holiday Activities in the Iowa City Area: Your 2019 Guide

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While the craft stores have displayed their red and green since summer and the big box stores put out evergreens and jingle bells well...

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos: The Day of the Dead

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As expats living in Madrid, my family and I have become accustomed to new traditions. Many of these we celebrate as a family so...