Katie Nyberg
I am married to my high school sweetheart, Wes, and we have two energetic boys who are active in hockey, cross country, choirs, bands, and track. Our family loves to explore Des Moines, travel around the country, and do anything sports related together!
I own a birth and postpartum doula agency called The Iowa Baby Ladies that supports families in Central Iowa. We love serving mothers in our area as they grow, birth, and mother their babies with confidence!
Driver’s Education with Teens
Two years ago, our oldest son completed his Driver’s Education class and we are now thinking about our second son getting started as a driver within the next year. To date, this has been...
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, IA
Last summer, I took my boys to visit the Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa. It is a little over 2 hours northwest of Des Moines. It is an...
Kitchen Organization Ideas
I spent a lot of time over the past year working on kitchen organization. Part of my reason for tackling this big project was watching a lot of The Home Edit show on Netflix...
Potty Training: Our Two Different Experiences
When we were potty training my oldest son, we did ALL the things. We bought books to read to him, books for us to read, potty chairs, magnetic charts, stickers, candy...everything. We started when...
Moms Who Stay Up Too Late
Are you a mom who stays up too late? I certainly fit this category! I recently read about "revenge bedtime procrastination" and it really resonated with me. Here's a bit about what I learned.
My...
My Kid Wears Glasses
My youngest son officially wears glasses now. I have a little of bit of mom-guilt over missing the fact that without them, he couldn't see across the room or anything at a distance. I...
A Doula’s Guide to Packing Your Hospital Bag
As a labor doula who has helped many people carry their hospital bags into their birthing room, I thought I would share some of my favorite ideas for packing your “go-bag”. There’s a balance...
New School Year Resolutions
Confession: I don't have the best track record with New Year's Resolutions so I'm not sure why I feel compelled to make some New School Year Resolutions this year. Maybe it's the excitement of...
Why I Love Being an Aunt!
I remember finding out my sister-in-law was pregnant with my first nephew. I was so excited for her--and me! Having had some amazing aunts growing up, I was ready to take on this new...
5 Family Travel Tips
Our family loves to travel, and we have some unusual tips to share! Whether it's for a family reunion, a fishing weekend at a vacation rental in Northern Iowa, or visiting the beaches in...