Parenting Perspectives

On April 9, 2017, our lives were turned upside down. Our daughter, Kai, had just turned two on March 19. For about a week prior to April 9, she was slamming sippy cups of water, soaking through diapers, and...

There is nothing sweeter than snuggling a newborn baby. I recently became momma to my second baby girl, and I couldn’t be more in love. She loves her binky, her big sister, and of course, lots of snuggles with Mommy...

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In 2007, the Iowa Legislature enacted legislation, now codified as Iowa Code section 280.28, stating all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa will have anti-harassment/anti-bullying policies in place, and will utilize...

We are thrilled to partner with the Jester Park Nature Center to bring you this monthly event guide.  Get a head start on holiday shopping, at the Virtual Makers Market. This event is typically held at the Jester Park Nature Center...

This sponsored post is brought to you courtesy of The Iowa Clinic — providing comprehensive care for the entire family.   The Great EpiPen Dilemma There has been a great deal of media attention given to the price of the EpiPen in the...

“Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Athletes”…What??? Can anyone hear Willie Nelson singing this version of his hit song and imagine if it was a hit song today?  No way!  Our culture is all about getting kids...

Ah, the sweet snuggles. Bringing home a baby is magical. Preparing for a baby and creating a baby registry can be overwhelming; there are so many items to choose from. How do you know which item is best? After...

Adoption is a wonderful thing, but carries the weight of grief and trauma as well. November is National Adoption Month, and I’ve been reflecting a lot on what it means to be an adoptive parent pursuing adoption ethically.  My husband...

It’s Boymom Week on the blog, and our super-heroic moms of all boys are talking all things BOY! Click here to read other posts in this special series brought to you by DMMB's boymoms. I am the very proud of momma of two really...

At times it seems as if there is an enormous gulf between raising a typical child and raising one with special needs. Until my second son came into this world, I as a special needs parent found it challenging to...