Let me start off by saying that my title is misleading.
I don't think preteens (or young teenagers, for that matter) should have any privacy online.
None at all.
Hear me out.
I am a teacher, so I realize the digital world can...
Wedding season is upon us. As sure as the humidity of July is stifling, you're bound to receive numerous invitations to summer weddings. Summer in the midwest means weddings, and weddings mean gifts (along with the obvious themes of love and...
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...
With each passing day, we inch closer and closer to Santa soaring through the sky to deliver goodies to all the good boys and girls across the metro! The holidays can often be a time of added stress (all...
I knew having my girls almost five years apart would have its ups and downs. Over the last year we have moved through several stages that come with having two kiddos going through different phases in life.
The “Misunderstood” Stage:...
I am a teacher, so I know that rules are necessary for safety, stability, and structure in the classroom. I knew heading into motherhood that I would have certain rules in place for my kids, but what I didn’t...
Kids are so much easier when they are young.
Oh, I know many of you are reading this with one child on your lap tossing Cheerios at your computer screen while another is tugging at your arm, and you are...
We moved into a new house in July. Our home has a more modern boho minimalist feel. That being said - our nursey was not.
Our nursey started off as a hodgepodge of pink here and there and baby items...
There are few things in life that are certain. These include death, taxes, and laundry. Yup, that’s right. The literally never-ending task of washing clothes, drying them, folding them, ironing, and putting them away.
It feels impossible to be caught...
To tell the truth is not easy, sometimes. What you want people to know. What you want people to see. What is the truth?
If I were to tell the truth right now, I'd have to say, I'm struggling.
There, I...
In + Around Des Moines
Berry Picking around Des Moines and Central Iowa
Who wants to go berry picking in Des Moines? You can visit strawberry fields and pick other berries such as blueberries, cherries, currants, aronia...
