Dear Daycare,
It is time for us to part ways because my son is old now. Every time you’ve told us it was time for my tiny son to move up from the one-year-old room to the two’s, to the...
It's that time of year to start thinking about going back to school. Those thoughts always come with both excitement and dread from parents and kids alike. Here at Des Moines Moms Blog, we want to equip you parents out there with...
Mobile phones, tablets, digital assistants. These days it may seem that kids learn to type on a keyboard or ask Siri even before they can crawl. That doesn’t mean we should forget about teaching handwriting.
Why Handwriting Matters
Handwritten communication is...
In February 2015, I received a diagnosis that I long feared. I was diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) – a chronic and progressive heart and lung disease for which there is no cure.
In its simplest form, PH is high...
It’s August and that means most of us are gearing up for back to school season. Meet the teacher night, back to school shopping, and the ever important first day of school front porch pictures.
But what if your child...
This featured business post was brought to you by Sacred Heart School. Now learn more about one mom's story and why she has chosen to send her three children to Sacred Heart School.
“Why do you send your kids to a Catholic...
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...
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A Perfect Solution for Any Situation
As a mom, our life revolves around hungry kids. Our lives are busy from wake...
I used to teach 5th grade, and I heard over and over again, "How can you teach 10 year olds every day? I could never do that!" It always struck me as funny because I truly love this age.
Now...
Parents naturally think their children are amazing, talented, smart, and generally above average. But as a mom, I know that if there is something my child struggles with, I want to give him every tool he needs to succeed....
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What Moms Want for Mother’s Day
Mom, it's time to celebrate YOU and all you do for your families. Mother's Day is May 12 this year.
We asked our team what...
