Tag: university of iowa
Capturing Moments, For the Record
I am one of those parents who takes many, many pictures and videos in an effort to capture life moments as they are happening....
Meet The Experts: Our 2023 Bloom Panel
Plans are well underway for our 10th (yes, TENTH!) annual Bloom: A Mini Conference for Moms, and as always we are so excited to...
A Transplant’s Guide to Iowa Words and Phrases
Welcome to Iowa, where we like our corn sweet and our primary elections complicated. If you’re like me and moved here from outside of...
November 1, 1991: Thirty Years Since the University of Iowa Shootings
These days, if there’s even a hint of danger, I’ll receive a text from my kids. “We’re being evacuated.” (Bomb threat at West High...
Hawkeye Football With Kids: Game Day Guide
For seven Saturdays each fall, Iowa City becomes the closest thing to Disney World for Iowa fans — this game day guide will ensure...
Keeping Kids Safe Around Lawn Mowers: Tate’s Story
Tate Manahl was only three years old when he was involved in a lawn mower accident, resulting in life-threatening injuries. Tate was airlifted to...
Bloom: A Mini Conference for Moms {2019}
This signature event has become a favorite for local mothers, and we always look forward to gathering together for a few hours of learning,...
Keeping Your Kids Safe Just Got Easier: The Best Safety Products...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again and again: we LOVE the Safety Store at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s...
Working with Herky? Parenting Resources for University Employees
My office has a running joke that we could operate a full daycare center. At current count, we collectively have nearly 20 children–the majority...