5 Tips For Starting Cloth Diapers
5 Tips For Starting Cloth Diapers My family’s cloth diapering journey started for one reason …WE WERE BROKE! We were 18 weeks pregnant with our first baby and something …
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Helping Your Student Transition to a New School Year
When the Honeymoon is Over: Helping Your Student Transition to a New School Year Whether you were on the yahoo or boo hoo end of the spectrum when school …
A Letter to My Baby
How I Grew As a Mom Today is your first birthday! Your dad and I are amazed by how much you have grown and learned in the last 365 …
Not My Best Mommy
Not My Best Mommy “I wasn’t my best mommy, today,” I whispered to my husband as he came upstairs from putting our three year old, C, to bed. A …
5 Tips to Surviving a High Needs Baby
5 Tips to Surviving a High Needs Baby My oldest was a daddy’s girl right from the very start. At a week old, she already preferred sleeping on my …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Ninja Parenting Skills
Nobody told me when I became a parent that at the same time I was becoming a Ninja. It never even really occurred to me really until I …
#1 Christmas Tip for Parents
Christmas time can be stressful. Traveling, dealing with relatives and the finances that go along with buying presents can turn a joyous occasion into a stressful one very easily. …
5 Myths About Children’s Counseling
Television episodes, movies, and social media often portray mental health counseling with an altered perception that is often inaccurate. Many parents are unsure about the mystery of children’s therapy …
There and Back Again: A Parent’s Tale
Part of being a parent is playing chauffeur for your little ones. That’s a given. But lately it seems like between my wife and I it’s all we do. …
Money Management for Kids: There is No Time Like the Present!
By now, most of us know one thing to be true: being a parent is hard. Each day brings new trials and tribulations. And most of the time, we …
Showering – A Guide for New Parents
I’m blessed that I have the help of my wonderful husband to raise my son, but there are still moments where I get to experience what it’s like to …
3 Ways Parents Can Save Money at Dollar Stores
Dollar Stores can sometimes be a trap. Sure they sound cheap, but 30 minutes after you walk in you have $50 worth of stuff you don’t really need. But, …
5 Parenting Lessons I Learned From Star Wars
Hi my name is Thomas and I am a Star Wars nerd. A proud one. So the other day I was thinking to myself, how can I incorporate Star …
3 Things Every New Parent Needs
First time parents normally get a lot of gifts from friends and families at baby showers. Most of it is clothes, baby toys, diapers and other essential baby supplies. …
10 Characteristics of a Parent with Young Children
I was thinking the other day how much parenthood changes a person’s lifestyle. For me there are many ways, but I was able to condense it into a top …
5 Financial Mistakes New Parents Make
Having a child is a commitment of time, resources, and energy. Sometimes, new parents underestimate the financial resources needed to raise a child. The estimated child-rearing cost from birth …