Located in the heart of historic Greenwood Park at the former Science Center of Iowa, Bergman Academy is an accredited non-profit private school, providing 3-year-old through 8th grade secular education. Class sizes feature a 16:1 ratio and emphasize differentiated guided...
We've shared one mom's experience with Crystal Clear here on DMMB, but today we're focusing on the importance of quality water for our families. We all know that drinking and using the highest quality water is essential for our families -...
It’s August and that means most of us are gearing up for back to school season. Meet the teacher night, back to school shopping, and the ever important first day of school front porch pictures. But what if your child...
Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, P.C. (ETLC) is a pediatric clinic dedicated to enriching the lives of children for a brighter future.  Their services include speech-language therapy, individual tutoring, and the Language Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP). Speech Therapy Do you have difficulty...
People often ask why we picked a Montessori preschool for our oldest son. I want to say something really deep. I want to talk about how Maria Montessori and I share similar educational philosophies. Or how I knew my...
UnityPoint Health has launched the Imagine the Amazing contest, which will award $25,000 this fall to a school to help its students live well. Healthier. Happier. Making a dream come true.
Most of us would agree that our world needs more problem solvers, but how do we create them? The answer is STEAM activities.  What are STEAM activities?  STEAM activities, which include science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, provide children with hands-on opportunities to learn problem-solving...
Des Moines Moms Blog is honored to partner with BMW of Des Moines. We love seeing our local businesses give back to our community and appreciate the chance to feature those organizations here on DMMB. BMW of Des Moines prides themselves...
I have struggled to find what to write this September for National Childhood Cancer Awareness month. For those who know me, that is truly unusual. Recently, a young woman in central Iowa deceived her community by portraying her preschool child as...
Midway through my first semester of graduate school at Drake University I found out I was pregnant. My husband and I knew this might happen, and we had a hard time imagining what juggling these two rewarding, yet time-consuming...

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