Tag: New Moms

Are You Sick … of the Flu?

No need to hide in your closet all season, but these tips might be helpful for you and your family in avoiding the flu...

Finding My Mom Strong: One Mom’s Health Insurance Journey

Regardless of your political views about health care and the changes going on in America, this is the story of one small-business owning mom-to-be’s...

Tummy Time Tips to Avoid Flat Heads

  Does your baby need a little more tummy time? Babies have very malleable noggins. The bones of the skull are not fused in infancy, which...

It Happened to Me: Spinal Headache

"Just keep counting," my husband said as he rolled over and fell back asleep. It was early in the morning, before the sun. I was...

A Letter to the Working Moms, Stay-at-Home Moms, and Work-from-Home Moms

Dear Moms of the World, Mothering is hard. Mothering is hard if you are a working mom, a stay-at-home mom, or fall in the in-between...

The Ultimate Showdown: Thumb vs. Binky

When my oldest was a baby, people always commented on hating pacifiers. Comments flew around about the addiction to the pacifier, how hard it...

Des Moines Moms Blog Reader Survey 2015: Share Your Thoughts and...

We hope you all know by now, that feedback is VERY important to us. We work hard to bring you events and information that...

4 Reasons I Love Parenting in My Thirties

I don’t consider myself an “old” mom, but I’m not a young mom, either. I’m a thirty-something mom to a toddler. And I love...

Everyday Mindfulness: Help for Living Fully in Each Moment

One of the skills I prided myself on in my son's early years was mental multitasking. I remember planning his entire first birthday party...

EurAuPair Intercultural Child Care Program + a Coupon Code!

The goal of most parents is to produce happy, likable, well-rounded children. They dream of children who are well-adjusted and can speak knowledgably about...