The first word that comes to mind when August arrives is school. This was reinforced when I walked into the store and saw the brightly colored bins of school supplies already lining the aisles.  7 Ways to Prep for Back...
This post is part 5 of 5 in the Back-to-School 2015 series. To My Child's Teacher, I see you. Smiling. Laughing. Clutching your coffee. I see your desk piled with papers. I see your bag filled with books. I see your eyes. Scanning, assessing, always...
Do your kids love to get messy and create art projects? Research indicates that young children learn best using the vehicle of play-based learning. Many people contend that play-based learning has no rhyme or reason, but this simply is not...
I think I’m failing as a parent. Okay—maybe not in an all-around way, but in this one area I seem to be falling miserably short. My kids despise chores. Is that too strong of a word? Well, anyway, they certainly don’t...
Help your child learn, grow and succeed with this amazing preschool curriculum. I have loved using it with my girls and I am thankful for the opportunity to try it. Funshine Express makes learning super easy and fun. This...
  Does your baby need a little more tummy time? Babies have very malleable noggins. The bones of the skull are not fused in infancy, which allows passage through the birth canal and rapid growth of the brain in the first...
“Please for the love of all recycling, no more coffee mugs!”  I talked with many teachers and moms to see what they like to give and receive for Teacher Appreciation. An overwhelming sentiment was no more mugs and candles. Gift...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. In 2007, the Iowa Legislature enacted legislation, now codified as Iowa Code section 280.28, stating all school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in Iowa will have anti-harassment/anti-bullying policies in place, and will utilize...
This time of the year brings much notice to the toils of teaching. As a first-year teacher, I struggled. I struggled a lot. I struggled with my students, figuring out expectations and navigating a new place, piecing together years of...
A while back, I did a post about why single moms “rock." I needed some pictures to go with the post, so I set up a super informal photo shoot at Guitar Center in West Des Moines to get...

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Shop the Just Between Friends Consignment Sale March 22-24

Iowa’s largest children’s consignment sale is happening this week at the 4-H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Whether you’re looking to save money on...