Skate North: Toddler Fun!
Taking more than more one toddler in public has it’s challenges. If you’ve tried it you know it’s a gamble to do something fun with a happy outcome for …
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TigerLily STEM
My Story Hi, I’m Meredith, founder of TigerLily STEM! Science, technology, engineering and math are more than school subjects to me – they are a large part of how …
Winter Hiking with Kids
Colder temperatures and shorter days tend to keep families indoors during this time of year. While it’s tempting to hibernate and stay inside all winter we all know how …
Surviving or Thriving?
“Luke, how are you and Jena getting along with three kids now?” “Oh, we’re surviving.” I’ve said this countless times and I know my wife uses this phrase daily. …
How to Meet Other Moms
Like many Central Iowa Moms, I work from home to maximize time with my son. Like even more area moms, I struggle finding “mom friends” to learn from, commiserate …
Iowans for Adoption: A True Story + Gingerbread Run Details
What is a family? What is a family to the over about 4,000 kids growing up in foster care who are legally ready for adoption? I can say for …
Parenting: Mindfulness and Presence
I think we can all agree that Iowa is an amazing place to raise our children. We are surrounded by communities that value enriching their lives. I am someone who …
DSM Children’s Museum: 3 Events, 2 New Exhibits, 1 Very Busy Weekend!
Des Moines Children’s Museum has a very exciting weekend coming up! We’ll be appearing at 3 events around the metro, and introducing two brand new traveling exhibits! Here’s the …
Family Friendly Geocache Challenge #1
Hi! I’m Stephanie and I blog over at Des Moines Outdoor Fun. I spend a lot of time outside at playgrounds and on trails with my two kids and …
World’s Okayest Mom
I’m envious of my parents who raised kids in the eighties and nineties. The lack of technology was a huge blessing, and being a kid and/or a parent didn’t …
Urbandale National Night Out with Ben Buenzow
Ben Buenzow, State Farm Agent in Urbandale, helped start the Urbandale National Night Out event along with the Urbandale Police Department in 2009. This year will celebrate 9 years …
Go Outdoors with Tinkergarten
Summers for our kids today look so much different than I remember from my childhood. I recall being shoo-ed out the back door right after breakfast and with the …
Introducing: The Des Moines Children’s Museum
There is an amazing event happening on Friday June 9th from 4:30-6:30 at Union park in Des Moines! And we’re not just saying so because we are planning it. …
Dogpatch Urban Gardens: Gardening with Kids
My name is Jenny Quiner and I am a mom to three amazing boys (Oliver – 5 ½, Walter 3 ½, and Lewis 1 ½) and the owner of …
Iowa Ortho: Free Sports Physicals
Parents can check one thing off their to-do list for next school year: scheduling a sports physical exam for their school-aged children. On Wednesday, May 10th and Thursday, July …
Managing Your Family’s Time on the Internet
In today’s world it’s very easy to get addicted to spending time staring at our phones and tablets. In fact, you are probably reading this post now on your …
Maintaining a Work-Life Balance
As a wife, mother of two, and now a new business owner, I was asked to write a guest blog post for Des Moines Parent on creating a work/life …
Why Summer Camp Might Be What Your Child Needs
Kids absolutely love summer. No school! But that exact reason is why so many parents get anxiety thinking about summer. How will you balance work and having some minor …
Just Between Friends 2017
Just Between Friends is the “go to” place for kid’s consignment! JBF Des Moines hosts two – 3 day sales annually, Spring and Fall, where you can find everything …
Use Your Mommy Skills to Decipher Dog-Speak
Mothers are hardwired to interpret and respond to the sounds of their infants. On the other hand, we humans often have trouble figuring out what our dogs are trying …