Tag: babies
Are You Having a Boy or a Girl?
Now that I’m well into the third trimester of pregnancy, it is quite obvious that I am expecting. It seems like everyone will comment...
Foster Care in Iowa Part 2: Who Are the Kids in...
Last month I shared the steps to becoming a licensed foster home in Iowa. This month I want to share more about the kids...
Foster Care in Iowa: 7 Steps to Becoming a Foster Family
In Iowa, at any given time, there are approximately 10,000 children in foster care. These kiddos range in age from newborn to age 18...
A New Take On Time Together: Yoga With My Toddler
It seemed entirely silly.
That’s how I felt as I checked the box and paid the fee to reserve our spaces for a four-week mommy-and-me...
Sleep Secrets: What I’ve Learned From 25 Years of Caring for...
I have been working with infants for 25 years. I love babies! With four of my own, let me tell you–none of them have...
3 Reasons Why Getting Rid of Baby Clothes was Liberating
This past year my husband and I decided that we were officially done, and there would be no more babies for us. Logically, next...
8 “Must Have” Board Books for Your Baby’s First Library
We've all heard it's important to read aloud to children. Even newborns benefit, so introducing your child to books right away is a great...
Infertility: The Pain, The Emotions, The Reality
Do you know how hard it is to wait for something that has a large chance of never happening? And did you know that...
7 Books to Add to Your Kids’ Book Collection
I love children’s books. Discovering that has been one of the fun, unexpected pleasures of being a mom for me. I had no idea...
No More Babies
This year, my babies turned 2. To say I was prepared would be a huge understatement. I thought I would be ok with the fact...