Parenting Perspectives

Des Moines Moms Blog has added more voices to our amazing team! In September we put out an open call for additional writers; and after a lengthy and difficult selection process, we are honored to introduce you to our newest contributors....

Des Moines Moms Blog has added more voices to our amazing team! In September we put out an open call for additional writers; and after a lengthy and difficult selection process, we are honored to introduce you to our newest...

As we reflect upon all the amazing things that have happened this past year, we can't thank you enough for helping us grow our online and offline community. We're thrilled you're bringing your friends to our events, sharing us...

Today's Spotlight is on Pint-Size Technology - Iowa's only provider of Discovery Kids Puterbugs. Their mission is to help take kids natural tech abilities to a new and impressive level essential for their future success. Their program is Fun, Innovative, and Tech Saavy! About...

Motherhood pushes many of us to consider ideas and concepts we would not have otherwise contemplated. This was true for my experience with life insurance. When my husband and I were expecting our first child we didn’t know much...

I could not wait to meet my second daughter. Is she going to look like Jaya? Is she going to have the same personality? Probably not, but she is going to be perfect… just like Jaya. I pushed and I...

If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have noticed my recent hashtag...#binkiprobs. This post is dedicated to those of you who wonder "what in the world is wrong with me for allowing my almost 4-year-old to...

As a stay-at-home mom, I have many opportunities throughout each day to consider--to witness--what I am thankful for. Being thankful keeps us grounded. If we take for granted all that we are given in this life, we are always left...

Last month I shared about whether we are done having children and about the surprise that wasn't meant to be.... I mentioned that we were considering growing our family though adoption or becoming foster parents. After much prayer/asking God for specific...

I LOVE playing games, and I think I might be a bit addicted to buying games that I can play with my boys. Games can be a great tool for learning, and they make great ideas for Christmas and...