Parenting Perspectives

At my daughter’s fifth birthday party she wore a Wonder Woman outfit and crown, proudly showing her friends the WW power X move. We had Wonder Woman herself come to the party (fun fact: she drives a van). At that...

Before I became a parent, I naively compiled a mental list of all the things I would never do as a parent: No screens until they’re older. Limited sugar. They will NOT behave badly in public. Co-sleeping is not...

I am a white mom, living in a predominately white city, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't care about Black History Month.  Black History Month (also known as African American History Month) is an annual celebration of the achievements made...

November is National Adoption Month. When my husband and I struggled with infertility, we decided to dive headfirst into adopting. I admit, though, that my knowledge was very limited. The end goal was simply to become parents. Now that I’ve...

Memorial Day weekend hit and my husband was in major organization mode. Again. “Let’s organize all the Legos!” he said. “It’ll be so much fun!” he said. I sighed, rolled my eyes, and made a desperate plea to do something...

It's almost time to turn the calendar page on 2022, but before we do, let's celebrate some highlights!  The mission of Des Moines Mom continues to be creating a space for local moms to hear and be heard without judgment....

As soon as Old Navy, Gap, and J.Crew start dropping chunky knit sweaters and flannels in fall-colored hues, moms around the world collectively think: FAMILY PHOTOS.  Are you with me?! Moms just want to get a decent photo of our...

Today's Giveaway is from Crystal Newcomb Creative Studios. Awesome. Affordable. Artistic. And absolutely the perfect solution for those Spring portraits you need to start thinking about. About Crystal "I have been taking photos my entire life, professionally about 6 years. I do all kinds...

Looking for some help to pass the time while driving in the car? Do you have a long road trip planned for the holidays? Last summer my friend with two boys kept telling me about this truck CD from the...

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...