Health + Wellness

We all want to have a flat, toned mid-section, and after having kids this can be a challenge. To get the best potential results, we need to: 1) eat a healthy, low fat diet 2) burn calories and fat...

The only thing worse than having a sick kid, is having to take your healthy kids with your sick kid to the doctor's office, where they will be exposed to more germs! What if you could talk to a doctor...

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...

Midwives have been around as long as women have been giving birth. Historically, midwives were in the community to support women to deliver their babies. Their experience and knowledge came from the wisdom that was passed down from midwife...

It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip you parents out there with...

Meditation has long been known to help many different aspects of our mental health. It is proven to reduce stress, control anxiety, enhance self-awareness, generate kindness, and improve sleep among a long list of other benefits. I am not a...

The time has come and you’re ready to get your COVID-19 vaccination. You’ve talked to your doctor, you’ve read the facts, and you’ve talked with your family and everyone is on board. But where to go to schedule or...

Des Moines Mom wants to create a safe space for ongoing conversations about mental health. In the past couple of years, it is a topic that people are more comfortable talking about, but there is still room for growth. We...

As a lot of women know, hormones tend to change after pregnancy. Symptoms can include anxiety/depression, fatigue, abnormal menstrual cycles, change in weight, and loss of libido - just to name a few. Sometimes these changes can even inhibit a...

We are delighted to be able to speak with Vicky Wieben about mental health tips for handling holiday stress.