For Mom

Goals. Resolutions. Timelines. Failures. Successes. These are words we are hearing a lot right now. As 2020 came to an end, I was ready for a fresh start. Time to look towards what the future is going to...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and although I would rather not be, I am proud to say I am a DV survivor. But with all the victories that being a survivor affords, it’s also a bitter-sweet time for me.  A...

The art of cinema and television are wonderful aids for personal reflection. Actors and actresses give us the ability to identify our past, present, and future. Their work helps us interact with our sense of self more clearly. Here is...

I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Here’s why. Dec. 31 – Have a blast celebrating New Year’s Eve with family and friends while thinking about all the amazing things we’re going to accomplish in the new...

We mommies experience indisputable changes after having our babies. Sleepless nights, extra laundry, added worry... all things every mommy will tell you just come with the territory. However, at church on Sunday, I observed one of the not-so-obvious side effects of...

I have a wonderful, hardworking husband. A sweet, caring, and beautiful little toddler girl. A baby on the way. Kindhearted, generous friends. Supportive and friendly co-workers. And yet. It can be so easy to feel alone sometimes. I can’t use the restroom without my daughter...

Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, one of our favorite things is being able to connect with YOU! Whether that is online through a post that resonates with your stage of life or attending one of our Des Moines...

How do you feel about wearing a swimsuit? Be honest!  Chances are you don't love it. Maybe you think your legs are jiggly, your stomach flabby, or your skin is too wrinkled. Whatever the reason, we understand! We've all been...

I schedule no fewer than eight thousand doctor’s appointments in any given year. Collectively my four kids see an oncologist, a dermatologist, an endocrinologist, a dentist, an orthodontist, an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, a mental health therapist, a cardiologist, an...

In February 2018, I wrote my first blog post for the Des Moines Mom about not having a "tribe." I didn't have a group of friends to confide in, to talk "motherhood" with, to go out for drinks with,...