Do you have a swimmer on your holiday shopping list? “Early Bird” discounts are now in effect for Des Moines Parks and Recreation season pool passes and make a great gift for the family. Passes can be purchased online and gift certificates are available at their administration office, located at 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Season Pool Passes are good for unlimited access to all 5 City of Des Moines pools. Early bird...
One thing Central Iowa is not lacking in is school options. With plenty of quality public and private school choices, along with some really great Homeschool programs the question really becomes which one fits your family best. In finding the best fit you have to look at your child’s learning style, your money situation, where you live and your religious beliefs among other things. Today I will focus on Private Education in Central Iowa. Growing...
If I had any music ability I would love to be able to make funny family videos like these. But alas, music is not my thing. The good news is that there are other talented families out their like the Holderness family. I think most parents can relate to these videos and they will give you a laugh as well. Enjoy! [youtube id="2kjoUjOHjPI" width="600" height="340" position="left"][divider] [youtube id="D4UfUi06aCc" width="600" height="340" position="left"][divider] [youtube id="s56-Ta35JRk" width="600" height="340"...
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 and are hesitant because of common "myths" they have heard of. Have you heard these myths? We have too. 1) "Therapy is for children with serious issues" Your child doesn’t need to be diagnosed with a mental health disorder in order to seek therapy. Therapy can...
Last night we attended our very first school conferences for our kiddos. Since our scheduled time was right during dinner time we had to come up with a quick easy meal to fix when we got home. So I asked my wife to pick us up a pizza before hand at Papa Murphy’s. I had heard that they now had a Gluten Free (my wife can only have Gluten Free) crust and figured this would be...