Have you ever had one of those days when your kids won't stop crying and nothing you do can make them stop whining or hanging onto you? Sometimes the best way to get out of a funk is to...
Before I had kids, I had certain ideas of how far apart I wanted my kids. My husband and I talked about what we ideally would want. I knew I wanted 3 to 4 kids, all 2 to 3...
Whether it’s cheering for your hometown high school football team on Friday nights, sitting on the bleachers with other football parents, or tailgating with friends during a college football game, football brings us all together.
The transition from elementary to middle school is big. I was excited when my stepdaughter’s teacher sent an email asking parents or other special people in the students’ lives to write a letter to the student. The teacher would...
“We need coaches.” You've probably gotten an email with that subject line and thought about deleting it.
Somebody else will do it. I don't have any experience in that activity. It's really a "dad thing." Believe me, I happily sat...
Everyone knows bringing home a baby can be a stressful time for parents, but did you know a new baby can also be stressful for older siblings? Depending on their ages, big siblings can experience a variety of big...
Whether a lake or an ocean, I think it's true what they say; life is better at the beach. Give me the sound of waves rolling in, the sand between my toes, and the warm sun shining and I...
I am not a soccer mom.
At the moment.
By that, I mean that my children (aged 3, 6, and 9) are not currently involved in a soccer league or camp. In fact, they are in no organized sports whatsoever.
I’m surprisingly...
As a mom to a high schooler, I'm starting to feel a little of bit of a tug on my heart as I realize I don't have many years left with my kids at home. While we are at...
My 12-year-old son did not know how to save money. He just didn’t get the concept. The minute he had a $5 bill in his hand, he was asking to buy candy in the Target checkout line. “But 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...
