As previously posted, I am pregnant with my fourth child. While the majority of his time in my tummy has been focused on parenting babies one, two, and three, I am now less than a month from meeting this...
Dietary Guidelines show that infants from birth to 2 years of age are lacking nutrients needed for proper development.
Do not worry, Iowa Pork Producers Association will fill you in!
After concerns about the lack of nutrients in infant diets, dietary...
There’s nothing like the feeling of holding your newborn babe in your arms for the first time. After weeks and months of feeling his kicks and turns and wiggles and hiccups in your womb, he becomes a reality. You...
Pssst! Did you know babies can chew food without teeth? Furthermore, did you know you can feed your baby exactly what you eat?
Baby-led weaning is focused on letting your baby feed themselves with solid food. When prepared safely...
It's been over 5 years since we've been immersed in all things baby. We are expecting our third baby just in time for Christmas this year. I've always loved shopping for my girls, and this time is no exception....
Thinking back to when my daughter was young, one of my biggest frustrations time-suckers was making my own baby food. I had the beloved Vitamix, I had the local produce, I just needed the time....
Which is why when I first learned...
As I stood in the kitchen in the middle of the night, sobbing as I carefully measured scoops of formula to dump into a bottle, I couldn’t shake the overwhelming feeling that I was failing my child.
What is wrong...
I had a fight with my shoes.
Well, not my shoes. None of the shoes I threw against the wall atop the bench with three large magenta baskets labeled SHOES belonged to me. Flip flops, play shoes, basketball shoes, soccer...
When I was expecting my first baby, I had a brief desire to use cloth diapers, but being a first-time mom and already having so many things to decide, it got pushed to the backburner. When I became pregnant...
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week, and the theme for 2015 is Breastfeeding and Work: Let's Make It Work!
I don’t think anyone will tell you that breastfeeding is easy. Sure, it gets easier, but I wouldn’t say that it’s ever...
In + Around Des Moines
Things to do in Des Moines in May 2024
May is the kick-off to our favorite festivals and farmers markets. Cinco de Mayo, BaconFest, CelebrAsian, Tulip Time, and Downtown Farmers Market are all...
