Find 2021 Spring Activities Here. The first day of spring is just around the corner on March 19, which means the weather is about to (?) get a whole lot warmer, buds and maybe even some flowers will start to…
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Parenting tips for caretakers in Des Moines.
How 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 More7 Things To Do With Tweens & Teens In DSM This Fall
When it comes to spending quality family time with teens and tweens, it can be more challenging to find fun activities that older kids will love. Thankfully, Des Moines has plenty of activities and events to keep them entertained. We’ve…
Read MoreBack To School Organization Tips for Kids and Parents
It’s hard to believe that the summer of 2019 is nearing the end and it’s almost time to go back to school! This is always a hectic time of year, for kids AND parents. Keeping up with homework, after-school activities…
Read More7 Tips for Camping with Kids
In the mood to get away and enjoy the great outdoors? Camping can be a fun inexpensive summer getaway, but if you’re not exactly the outdoorsy type (ahem, me), the very idea of going off the grid for the weekend…
Read MoreWhy Babies Learn in the Natural World
By Meghan Fitzgerald, Tinkergarten Founder Conventional wisdom in the U.S. is to bundle babies up and keep them indoors. But research and long held wisdom around the world tells us that infants and toddlers in well-designed outdoor spaces benefit from…
Read MoreLice Prevention and Treatment Tips
There’s such a stigma attached to Lice, when the reality of the matter is ANYBODY can get them. They actually prefer clean hair to dirty hair, so frequent washing is no guarantee of preventing an infestation. According to the Centers…
Read MoreA Few Healthy Family Resolutions for 2019
With each new year comes an opportunity for reflection, goal-setting and a renewed focus on things we wish to change or accomplish. The making of resolutions often goes hand-in-hand with New Year’s celebrations and can help us set our mind…
Read MoreCreate a Box Full of Local Adventures for Your Des Moines Kids
I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the look out for clever gift ideas that are NOT toys or “stuff”. So, last year when I stumbled upon the idea of an “Adventure Box” mentioned in a Facebook post,…
Read MorePick a Cause as a Family and Give Back this Holiday Season in Des Moines
The holiday season has a magical way of producing a case of the “gimmies”. Use the holidays to teach your kids that giving is just as rewarding as receiving. We uncovered some of Des Moines’ hardest-working nonprofits who have room for…
Read MoreFamily Volunteer Opportunities in Des Moines
Volunteering as a family is an excellent way to spend time together, benefit the community and teach your children about the importance of giving to others and lending a hand. When the spirit of helping and giving moves your family this…
Read MoreEncourage Kids to Put a Little Love Out into the World
Dolly Parton, said it best when she wrote the lyrics…” Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand…Put a little love in your heart….And the world will be a better place”. Today is bookended by Valentine’s Day and…
Read More7 Ways to Cure the Winter Blues in Des Moines
Don’t let the bitter winter temps keep you stuck at home! We set out to find some great activities and destinations that will help get you and your kiddos out of your winter funk.
Read More21 Screen Time Alternatives 4 Kids in Des Moines
It can be tough to escape the constant call of electronics with kids. Especially during the summer, when your kids may have more free time. What else can Des Moines area kids do besides look at a screen? These 21…
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