Des Moines Mom
Des Moines Mom is passionate about connecting Moms (and others) in Des Moines and central Iowa. We are your go-to source for finding fun activities, family resources, local events, and more!
10 Things I Wish I’d Known about Being a Father
Father's Day is coming up, and the dads are taking over! Stay tuned all week as we hear from several awesome local dads, and be blessed by these glimpses into the mind and heart...
It’s a Girl!: Reflections from a Father of Daughters
Father's Day is coming up, and the dads are taking over! Stay tuned all week as we hear from several awesome local dads, and be blessed by these glimpses into the mind and heart...
Ben’s Favorite Things: A Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father's Day is coming up, and the dads are taking over! Stay tuned all week as we hear from several awesome local dads, and be blessed by these glimpses into the mind and heart...
Summer Camps at The Language Project + Giveaway
Summer is here and so is "camp" season. We're excited to share The Language Project with you and give you a glimpse of their awesome summer camps beginning June 16-20, 2014, here in the...
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness: Rylan’s Renegades
"You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice." ~ Bob Marley
On October 16, 2008, I received a phone call that would change my life forever. We learned the...
Postpartum Depression: What New Parents and Those Who Care about Them REALLY Need to...
When writing a blog post about an illness that affects 1 of 7 women and 1 of 10 men during the most transforming period of their lives, it is difficult to decide which 600 words to...
4 Tips for Planning a Staycation Plus Discount Adventureland Tickets
Today's post is provided by Ingrid Williams, Realtor for Re/Max Precision.
Staycate!
As the school year winds down and summer approaches, families all over the country are thinking about VACATION! Somewhere between the thrill of the final...
Understanding Foster Care
When I was 24 and only a couple years into marriage, I told my husband I thought we should become foster parents. He said it sounded like a great idea, when we were "older."...
There’s a New Blogger in Town: Introducing PedsGeekMD
By: Nathan Boonstra, MD, pediatrician at Blank Children’s Hospital
I'm excited to share a new community resource from Blank Children's Hospital. Introducing PedsGeekMD.
When you are passionate about keeping children healthy, there’s a lot to geek...
Summer = Safety
I am so ready for summer. Warm weather, bike rides, popsicles, and swimming pools. With all the fun activities of summer, we also see an increase in the occurrence of unintentional injuries. Unintentional injuries...