It was your typical Saturday. We had errands to run and Sophia had a birthday party to go to later in the afternoon. Of course, the bulk of our errands were at our my favorite place, Target. We made our...
Congratulations! You're a parent! You've had a safe delivery, learned to feed your new arrival, installed the car seat (no small feat), and made it home safely from the hospital. Now what?
As a pediatrician at The Iowa Clinic, I...
Did you ever do that as a kid? Run up to someone's house, ring the doorbell, and take off running and laughing? I grew up in the country, so this was not something I did. However, some kids in...
Some of my most traumatic childhood memories are of going to the dentist. I was TERRIFIED of the dentist. Everytime my mom told me it was time to go to the dentist, I would break out in a cold sweat and...
This post is part 7 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters.
I didn’t appreciate my mom when I was growing up. I think that’s a pretty common fault of know-it-all 14-year-olds. At the time, I...
This post is part 5 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters.
Growing up, I was a girly girl. I loved all things Barbies and makeup and glitter. I've grown to enjoy sports and other more...
This post is part 3 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters.
When I had a daughter I imagined hair bows pouring out of every drawer and ribbons matching every outfit. I pictured blonde curls piled...
This post is part 2 of 7 in the series Sugar and Spice & Everything Daughters.
When we found out we were having a girl (and then another girl), my first thought was, Hallelujah! Bring on the slightly-ugly floral print clothing! After...
When I was brainstorming ideas for this post, I bounced between changing the word “daughters” to a general “children.” Because, really, these behaviors are ones that I feel ALL kids should see their parents doing. And I really try not...
Spring sports are in full swing in our house! We may have slightly “over-scheduled” ourselves, but we are still figuring out what our family can handle as far as extra-curriculars!
I am embracing it… and truthfully, somewhat enjoying it! I...
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15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines
Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...
