Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family
Family affair: Erin Callahan, of Dubuque, embraces raising a big family

Erin Callahan always dreamt of having a big family. So today, when the 38-year-old finds herself craftily navigating busy schedules between four kids — Jack, 13; George, 11; Harry, 9; and Kate, 6 — she’s not one to complain. “I’m one of six in my family — four boys and two girls — and my […]

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Leadership: How to manage ‘secondhand sadness’

March 11, 2022
“Secondhand sadness” is a new phrase I heard recently. I thought it was a made-up emotion. I thought I would Google it to find nothing. I was surprised to find that it is a psychological phenomenon in which we experience someone’s sadness as if it was our own. My daughter defines secondhand sadness as empathy...

Compassion Caregiving: Caring for those who cared for us

March 11, 2022
As this month’s magazine theme is about parenting, I realize that many of us are watching our parents get older. It is one of our greatest honors to care for those that cared for us. One goal almost is universal: We wish to keep our parents in their homes for as long as possible. This...

The COVID generation: A global pandemic leads to a new pregnancy and birth experience

March 4, 2022
For expectant mothers, a pregnancy always brings changes and adjustments, but the March 2020 lockdown and what followed took that to a whole new level. For many, it brought abrupt changes that often were obsolete within a few hours. In the future, it’s a good bet that stories will be told around dinner tables and...

‘Childless by choice’: For some local residents, life plans don’t include kids

March 4, 2022
Sara Steuer knew at age 15 that she did not want to give birth to or raise children. Steuer found meaning in the arts, sketching for herself a future working in a big city. She would live in a loft, make lots of unique friends and perhaps meet a partner. Steuer would travel abroad. That...

4 travel tips for pet parents

March 4, 2022
Traveling with pets? Whether you’re taking to the skies or the highways and byways, bringing furry friends along for the ride can sometimes be stressful for pets and people alike. Consider these tips to make the journey easier on everyone: 1. Pack right. Be sure to pack more than enough food and medication for your pet...
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