Celebrate Read Across Iowa this March with ISU Extension and Outreach! Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Polk County is excited to host several literacy events throughout the month of March! Read Across Iowa, which coincides with National Literacy Month, is a special month-long celebration to help motivate children to read and bring the joy of reading to students of all ages. ISU Extension in Polk County will kick off the month by...
For the past several years Des Moines has been booming with great places to grab breakfast. Whether you are looking for the best bloody mary, breakfast burrito, benedicts, hash browns, or french toast, we can help you find the best breakfast in Des Moines. These 13+ hot spots to grab breakfast or brunch in central Iowa have unique entrees, fresh ingredients, and a great atmosphere. Americana 1312 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa; 515-283-1312 If you...
Des Moines Parent Spotlight: Kirsten Weiland of Prairie Escape Wellness Center Over the years, Kirsten Weiland’s business has evolved, but her deeply rooted passion for helping others in the community has remained the same. Des Moines Parent connected with Kirsten to learn more. Give us a little background on yourself. I am a homegrown Iowan. I have lived in the Des Moines metro most of my life – I grew up in Ames and Ankeny,...
3 Tips to Tackle Overwhelming Moments Let’s paint the scene. It’s that hour before supper when you’re trying to figure out what in the world to feed everyone and wondering if they are actually going to eat it or if your effort is once again going to be underappreciated. The kids are fighting, whining, singing too loudly, or talking your ear off. The youngest is attached to your body at all times. Someone dumps an...
3 Ways to Add Playful Movement at Home Are your kids full of energy? Most kids are. In the dead of winter, when temps are frigid, it can be such a challenge to know what to do with all that energy! It can feel like the walls are closing in on your home. You send them outside but it takes 15 minutes to get everyone dressed and in 5 minutes of being outside they have...