With more schools, cities and businesses issuing mask mandates and recommendations, here are several LOCAL businesses that offer face coverings for the whole family in the Des Moines metro.
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Health & Wellness issues for kids in Des Moines, IA
A Few Ways to Make Family Walks More Fun
If your kids are starting to complain about going on yet another family walk or wishing for something to make it a little more exciting, here are a few options to spice up your routine while maintaining social distance.
Read MoreResources to Help You Discuss Racism & Racial Injustice with Des Moines Kids
Due to the deaths of George Floyd (and far too many other black Americans) and the resulting #BlackLivesMatter protests, we’ve been talking a lot about how to discuss racism and racial injustice with our (white) kids. Not only do our…
Read MoreSetting a Summer Schedule for Kids
By Natalie Maughan This summer will no doubt be different than summers past, due to the fact that many parents are not enrolling their kids in summer camps. Many summer camps aren’t even offered at least for the first half…
Read MoreYouth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS): Caring for Kids & Families in Crisis in Des Moines
Vulnerable children and youth can find refuge and a new beginning at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS). One of central Iowa’s most trusted child-service organizations, YESS makes sure that children feel safe and secure. At the same time, they’re…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Food Last Longer and Conserve Where We Can
By Natalie Maughan I like to cook meals for my family, but I mostly cook out of necessity. We don’t eat out very often, so I end up cooking five nights a week with one night dedicated to leftovers or…
Read MoreFun Virtual Workouts to Keep the Family Fit While Stuck at Home
The local fitness community in Des Moines is doing a great job of providing lots of FREE on-line content to keep us from becoming total couch potatoes during the coronavirus shut down. Virtual workouts are a great way to integrate movement…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Sending Teens to Summer Camp
Summer is a unique time in a child’s life – a time to relax, make friends, and have fun! It’s also a time of adventure and trying new opportunities. Now that you have a teen you may be wondering if summer…
Read MoreFamily Activity to Increase Gratitude & Positivity From Greenland Homes
By Ashley Werner. This post is sponsored by Greenland Homes. More Gratitude in 2020 Life is busy, right? I’ve been wanting to practice positivity and gratitude more in my house for a while now, but honestly, I keep forgetting. It’s…
Read MoreWhen is it too cold to be outside?
By Natalie Maughan We totally lucked out with the weather temperatures earlier this winter. We had a lovely holiday break with a few days warm enough to play outside. What a change from some previous years. Our family basked in…
Read MoreHow to Survive Winter with Little Ones
By Natalie Maughan So, the holidays are now behind us. The kids played with their Christmas toys for a week and now the toys are taking up space in the basement and the kids are onto the next thing. You’ve…
Read MoreHow to Teach Kids the Value of a Dollar
By Natalie Maughan How many parents struggle with the incessant question of, “Can I get that?” or “Well, everyone else in my class has their own tablet.” The comments seem to come, informing parents that somehow, out of everything we’ve…
Read MoreGoldfish Swim School Coming to Des Moines in February 2020 + GIVEAWAY!
This post and giveaway are sponsored by Goldfish Swim School Des Moines. Registration Now Open for Goldfish Swim School! One-of-a-kind learn-to-swim facility offers swim and water safety instruction to kids ages 4 months through 12 years-old. Goldfish Swim School, the…
Read MorePut the “Thanks” in Thanksgiving
When we think of Thanksgiving Day, delicious food, football and getting together with family and friends come to mind. The original purpose of Thanksgiving was to show gratitude and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Now as we celebrate Thanksgiving,…
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