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Don't worry Mom, we've got you covered! Keep your kids busy (and preserve your sanity!) all summer long with these fun summer activities.
I love celebrating birthdays. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from my friend birthday parties my mom would put together. I was excited to get to start our own tradition with my kids of throwing parties for them to...
“My tummy hurts” or "I have a tummy ache" are frequent complaints heard by parents.
Stomach and intestinal upset in children can be worrisome, but in the majority of cases parents can be assured their children are healthy. Mercy’s Pediatric Subspecialty...
Before we had kids, I swore I would never be the “busy” mom running her kids to and from activities. I imagined we would have quiet evenings at home eating healthy dinners and sharing delightful conversation. My car would...
I know lots of you mommas are looking forward to summer break. Sleeping late, no homework, and lazy days by the pool.
However, as a momma to littles, summer is none of those things to me.
My kids get up when...
We are moving from Ankeny to the Urbandale-Clive-Waukee area.
We’ve lived in our home for 11 years, and it’s the only home our boys have lived in. I was a teacher and my husband was an associate chiropractor in Ankeny...
I have very strong feelings about summer camp.
I think your child should go.
My two kids vehemently agree with me.
Here are some reasons why we love summer camps:
Build Independence
There comes a point in your child’s life when you need to...
My seven-year-old daughter is an artist.
She crafts and cuts and sews and staples and markers and molds and paints and braids all over my house.
And it drives me crazy. Because her art stuff is everywhere.
I have...
Sophia is officially in the “big kids” club. Her chubby baby cheeks have diminished and her arms and legs are taking on that awkward, gangly stage most kids endure during their school-aged years. As much as I miss those...
In + Around Des Moines
12 Great Patios in Des Moines
I don’t know about you, but the second the temperature gets above 70 degrees I suddenly want to forgo all responsibilities and take up...
