Keeping a toddler entertained on a road trip can be difficult, but it's possible! We have traveled with our children from age 4 weeks on, and they have done a wonderful job in a car and on a plane....
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All studies done on doula support show favorable outcomes for both mothers and babies? No adverse side effects have ever been found!
Doulas help mothers AND babies? Mothers who use doulas are more likely to have...
There is a fantastic reason why I almost chose not to tell my #metoo story.
I could tell you that it's because it is too personal for me to share on this platform, but that's not why.
I could tell you...
Our daughter is a planner. She likes occasions. In her five years of life, she’s planned an untold number of events - real and imagined - to celebrate.
The pandemic has only enhanced her planning. She’s refused to be restricted...
Since becoming a mom, I have had several “A HA” moments that have made me gain sheer respect and all the praise hands for my own mom. It sounds so cliché, but understanding the struggles of motherhood were not...
As a mom and therapist who deals with her own slight anxiety, it was no surprise to me one of my children was also born naturally anxious.
Beyond "just shy" or quiet and reserved- the feelings of anxiety showed themselves...
You probably know it is reading to your child is important. Did you know starting earlier is better?
From the day they are born, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers develop language skills and pre-literacy skills every day that help them become...
Like many moms I know, I spend hours on the internet reading reviews and researching products I wish to purchase. I hate spending money only to own a product that is of poor quality or does not provide the...
My husband and I have three kids, two of which are almost 13 and 10 years old. For the past year or so, the topic of when to start leaving kids at home by themselves has come up a...
This post is part 3 of 5 in the series To Train Up a Child.
Hey potty-training warriors! Welcome to the battle! It is messy, it is time consuming, it is draining... but if you've ever done a potty dance...
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...
