What makes you a good mom or a bad mom?
I read a lot of blogs, online magazines, social media posts etc. I like to consume a lot of content on various topics. Out of all the content I have...
Have you ever taken your children voting with you? If not, what was holding you back? Election Day is almost here and I’m here to help you prepare you to vote – and to teach your children about the...
On April 9, 2017, our lives were turned upside down. Our daughter, Kai, had just turned two on March 19. For about a week prior to April 9, she was slamming sippy cups of water, soaking through diapers, and...
As a child growing up on the East side of Des Moines, I was surrounded by family and friends who looked like me, talked like me, and were truly able to relate to me. It was almost as if...
After a month of learning about black history, schools across the country turn right around and spend the first week of March celebrating Dr. Seuss, a person who exhibited many racist-like tendencies, during Read Across America week.
This week falls...
Hi moms! I am very excited to be joining the Des Moines Mom team. I grew up in a small town, LeMars, the ice cream capital of the world. My husband and I are high school sweethearts, and both...
Des Moines Mom recognizes that moms wear a lot of hats. You are a mom, wife, friend, diaper changer, nose wiper, meal planner, lost toy finder, the list goes on and on!
This summer we are thrilled to feature some...
With aging parents, teens living with disabilities coming of age, and adults suffering from traumatic brain or other injuries, guardianships, and conservatorships are increasingly common on today’s legal scene. The team at The Law Shop shares insights on what...
Each year our family does acts of kindness in our community. This year I decided to make it more visual as we focus on others during this holiday season. So, I created a Holiday Acts of Kindness Tree. Our...
If you know me, you know I love summer! I much prefer humidity and even excessive heat to the frigid cold and snow of winter. In fact, I would gladly live perpetually in the summer season if given the...
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Des Moines Summer Bucket List | Over 125 Things to Do...
We Love summer in Des Moines! We've got you covered from pools, outdoor movies, and farmers markets to berry picking, road races, and parades.
