We were approximately 15 hours into summer break before our 8-year-old stared at me and said, “What should I do?” Her two brothers turned to me, eager to hear my response.
I won’t repeat my response here.
We talk a lot...
Did you know that Des Moines is the home to one of the largest skateboard parks in the nation? Lauridsen Skatepark is located on the north side of the downtown riverwalk. It boasts an Olympic-quality skate experience for skateboards...
“Hi, would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?” is a phrase I will hear a million times from February until the end of March.
If you are the parent of a Girl Scout you know what I...
Dog Man was the first graphic novel our kids brought home, many years ago. Our then-first-grader devoured it, as did many of his classmates.
I was not a fan.
The book’s premise (the main character is surgically created to be half...
My first son was always a great sleeper, even as a newborn. And now that he's a teenager, he's still able to go to sleep and get a full night's rest. My youngest son is a completely different story....
My whole life I dreamt of the day I would become a mom. After a lengthy and tiring struggle with infertility, we finally found out we were expecting. I was having a problem-free pregnancy; not even any morning sickness....
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 one of the hardest things...
I am officially a Middle School Mom and it reinforces the number one thing I hate about parenting: letting them go.
One day, they’re all cute and squishy and need you to literally survive. The next? They’re rolling off to...
Why does summer always seem to go by so fast? I was at Target right after the 4th of July and they were already setting up the back-to-school displays. What nerve! If you have been avoiding that section like...
Talking about puberty is hard for many people, but it can seem especially daunting for parents of teen and pre-teen children.
When should you have “the talk”? What do you say? How do you know when your child is starting...
In + Around Des Moines
What to Do in Des Moines this Winter
Though it might be cold outside, there is no shortage of things to do this winter in Des Moines. Make a bucket list to...
