Story by Emily Blobaum, graphics by Lauren Burt It’s no secret that women’s representation in political office is unequal. Women make up more than 50% of the population in Iowa, but make up only 29% of the state Legislature. Nationally, Read more…
KNOW YOUR WORTH: FEARLESS STORIES AT WORK, BY Miriam Lewis was ready for something new. From her earliest gig at a small financial services firm, to other Citigroup subsidiaries, she’d always been hungry for a fresh puzzle to solve, new Read more…
By Amanda Shetler, director of development, By Degrees Foundation I don’t have children but I was a child once, and as a child I watched my mother care for her oldest sister, my aunt, during her final year of life. Read more…
Story and photos by Emily Blobaum There is a serious child care crisis in rural Iowa. There’s the issue of availability. Nearly a quarter of Iowa’s population lives in a child care desert, which is an area where the demand Read more…
By Rebecca Wolford, co-founder, Creative Habitat I’ve had the distinct privilege of being a mom for six years and the distinct struggle of finding child care for seven. What I initially thought was my unique challenge to access quality, affordable Read more…
By Beth Shelton, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa I glanced out the small, square windows, the red flickering lights splashing across the front of my home. I could see the worried faces of my children peeking out our Read more…
Photos and story by Emily Blobaum When you think about the topic of paternity leave, your mind probably doesn’t immediately go to Disney Pixar movies. Or maybe it does. When I asked Ben Keenan, an HR consultant at Principal Financial Read more…
By Kaci Kohlhepp Conetzkey I knew being a mom was going to be hard. I’m the youngest of five with 10 nieces and nephews and three great nieces and nephews. I have one sister with triplet boys and another sister Read more…
By Lilian Sanchez I grew up the proud daughter of an immigrant. A single mom who sought refuge from an abusive household in the state known for its Field of Dreams. I grew up proud of my Mexican roots surrounded Read more…
By Tiffany O’Donnell | CEO, Women Lead Change Have you seen the memes about “How it started/How it’s going?” You’ll see things like a couple’s wedding picture (how it started) adjacent to their now grown family (how it’s going). Or Read more…