The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team is doing a slam dunk for the record books. You heard me right; we're talking about women's basketball, and they are setting the bar higher than your kid's unreasonable bedtime demands. And when we...
Pop quiz: Name an American football coach lost in British soccer, that's unexpectedly giving us major parenting vibes? Ding Ding! It's "Ted Lasso". If you've missed this gem because you've been knee-deep in diapers or trying to decode your...
I'm sure you've heard it. The homeschooled kids are the weird, awkward ones with no social skills that never leave the house. Fortunately, it's just a stigma like all the others out there, yielding no truth to it. The...
With its vibrant energy and team spirit, football has long been a sport that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. But what's truly fascinating is the increasing affection moms have developed for it, especially for their youth athletes....
The hubby’s clocked out of the country for ten days, and the house is feeling... well, like a circus without a ringmaster. With our newest addition in May, it's my debut performance managing the kiddos without the main man....
Black Hawk State Historic Site is a 208 acre park managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources that showcases the fascinating cultural history and diverse natural resources of the Quad Cities. Explore hiking trails along the Rock River...
I can’t believe in 3 weeks you will be starting Middle School. It seems like yesterday we were walking hand in hand into the first day of Kindergarten. Middle School is a big deal. This is a huge leap...
It’s been five months since my son started preschool.
I vividly remember dropping him off on the first day. I was expecting tears, nerves, and lots of hugs… Instead, he jumped out of the van without hesitation, yelled “Bye Mom!...
Think about the last time you applied for a job. Maybe it was last week, last year, or even the last decade. Do you remember filling out that application that seemed to take hours as you input every detail?...
My son recently turned 6, and we threw a big dinosaur-themed birthday party for him at the park.
There were plenty of sweaty, screaming kids running around having a blast. There were treats, small favors, and games. There was a...
The first year with a new baby is HARD.
Like, REALLY hard.
So hard, in fact, older moms in public often offer unsolicited reassurance to strangers they see with infants and toddlers, smiling knowingly and saying "don't worry, hun, after the first year, it gets...
I remember the day perfectly. It was a gorgeous, early spring day in Upstate New York. My then 18-month old son and I were at the playground near our house playing and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. I had brought...
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Can I SHEEP with You? — A Bedtime Story Born From...
Can I SHEEP with You? — A Bedtime Story Born From One Sweet Little PhraseEvery mom has that one memory — the tiny moment...
QCA Guides & Resources
Guide to Dance + Gymnastics | In & Around the Quad...
If you’ve got an energetic kiddo who loves to move, you’re in luck! The Quad Cities area is packed with fantastic options for dance,...
