Tag: babies

Are You Having a Boy or a Girl?

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...