Parenting Perspectives

Before I had kids I dreamed of Christmas morning  being calm and quiet with all of us sitting in front of the fire with hot cocoa and matching pajamas, nicely opening gifts one at a time in a calm...

We were so blessed to have Stoltze & Stoltze be a sponsor at our New Moms Event in October! Many moms got to learn about the importance of dental health and about this wonderful dentistry located in Ames. We are...

This week is going to be tough and a bit overwhelming. I want to crawl back under the covers and hide in my dreams. Why? This week we relinquish parental rights of our 7-year-old daughter. Most adoption blogs have...

Des Moines Moms Blog has added more voices to our amazing team! In September we put out an open call for additional writers; and after a lengthy and difficult selection process, we are honored to introduce you to our newest contributors....

Des Moines Moms Blog has added more voices to our amazing team! In September we put out an open call for additional writers; and after a lengthy and difficult selection process, we are honored to introduce you to our newest...

As we reflect upon all the amazing things that have happened this past year, we can't thank you enough for helping us grow our online and offline community. We're thrilled you're bringing your friends to our events, sharing us...

Today's Spotlight is on Pint-Size Technology - Iowa's only provider of Discovery Kids Puterbugs. Their mission is to help take kids natural tech abilities to a new and impressive level essential for their future success. Their program is Fun, Innovative, and Tech Saavy! About...

Motherhood pushes many of us to consider ideas and concepts we would not have otherwise contemplated. This was true for my experience with life insurance. When my husband and I were expecting our first child we didn’t know much...

I could not wait to meet my second daughter. Is she going to look like Jaya? Is she going to have the same personality? Probably not, but she is going to be perfect… just like Jaya. I pushed and I...

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have noticed my recent hashtag...#binkiprobs. This post is dedicated to those of you who wonder "what in the world is wrong with me for allowing my almost 4-year-old to...