Kids' Activities

I love the movie Christmas Vacation, with Chevy Chase. My favorite part of the whole movie is the Griswold house, all lit up and tacky! I remember watching that movie as an elementary school student wishing that I could...

Have you visited the new Montessori Nurtury in North Liberty?  If not, then now is the time! We recently spoke with the director, Lillian, about all of the great opportunities this new facility has to offer for your infants...

I have a confession to make about my parenting style: My name is Sherri and I do not like imaginative play. There. I said it. Maybe it’s due to the fact that I was of “advanced maternal age” when...

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...

There are just 15 days left until Christmas...can you believe it? Have you gotten a chance to take your kids to see Santa yet? Maybe you're a person who takes their kids multiple times in a season.  Or maybe you're like...

The last days before my kids' winter break are usually chaotic, to say the least. As I'm scrambling to tie up loose ends, I usually realize I forgot a very important item on my to-do list: gifts for my...

We're excited for our next event: a FREE family play date at the Coralville Fire Station! Please RSVP here so we know how many people to expect! See you there!!  

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...

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...