For a long time, I assumed YouTube was just a place for kids to watch unboxing videos or replay Baby Shark over and over. My thoughts on YouTube changed after I spent the night in the hospital with my...
I started geocaching with my kids when they were really young. We love learning how to find hidden treasures in our own city! It isn’t hard to get started, but knowing the basics for geocaching are important. The best...
If you give a tween a phone, she’ll eagerly agree to your pre-determined parental restrictions...at first.
When you enforce the bedtime restriction, she’ll beg for “a few more minutes” before surrendering her phone for the evening.
When you return her the...
. Even though parenting little ones seemed difficult at the time, I have come to realize that was the easiest parenting stage for me. I was totally in my element when my kids were young. Sure, it seemed like...
Our young women are trapped. Pretty and perfect like collector dolls perfectly preserved. They are positioned and posed in stillness, sliding up and down our news feed. Trapped behind glass the size of an iPhone. Their faces are beautiful,...
Social media wasn't something I had to navigate as a child. I got my first phone when I was a junior in high school and Facebook didn't come out until I was in college. As parents, most of us...
My daughter who just started 6th grade is kind, generous, really, really good at math, a Girl Scout who just got her Bronze Award. She also happens to have turquoise blue hair.
It may surprise some when they realize...
I’ve always been a big football fan. I was a statistician for my high school team. My dad played college football and spent nearly 35 years as a football referee. I know the game and I love the game....
We recently took our first ride on Amtrak and loved our experience. Our travels took us from Osceola, Iowa, to Granby, Colorado. This was a mother-son trip to celebrate my youngest’s tenth birthday.
Arriving at the Amtrak Station
We arrived over...
Is Your Kid Headed Off to College This Fall? Be Sure They’re Set Up For Financial Success
Well, it’s happening: Your teenager is moving out of your house and braving the new world of college. Before they head off on...
In + Around Des Moines
Where to See Farm Animals around Des Moines
Do your kids love farm animals? A day spent watching (or cuddling) farm animals is fun for the whole family. Make a quick stop...
