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Parenting

DMPS offering transportation to some preschool students as new year begins

VERIFY

Here's why the weight of your child's backpack matters

When it comes to backpacks, it's all about weight and how that weight is distributed.
Family

New state website hopes to help Iowa families find child care

The Iowa Child Care Connect website can map locations of child care centers on someone's route to work or identify centers that have availability.
Education

City of Des Moines, DMPS expanding preschool partnership: 'It's a huge investment in our community'

In addition to eliminating financial barriers, the program is also helping students meet and exceed the district's expectations.
Moms

Mom Squad | Summer swimming safety

Maureen Kyle speaks with a swimming instructor on how to keep your kids safe around water, and how to handle lessons for all ages.
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Mom Squad | Tech safety tips for parents

Maureen Kyle sits down with tech expert Brandon Simmons to talk about some safety tips for parents whose kids received new devices and tech gifts for Christmas.
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Mom Squad | Helping kids resolve conflicts

Maureen Kyle talks with an expert and moms about guiding their kids through resolving conflicts.
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Mom Squad | How to handle kids fighting

Maureen Kyle sits down with a relationship expert to talk about how to handle your kids fighting with your friend's kids, and how to communicate friendship issues.
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Mom Squad | Screen time and kids' emotions

Maureen Kyle discusses screen time for kids with Dr. Michael Manos from the Cleveland Clinic. How it can lead to emotional dysregulation and ways to combat it.
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Mom Squad | Financially preparing for college

Maureen Kyle talks with a financial literacy professor on how to best prepare students financially for college, as well as how to tackle budgets and loans.
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Mom Squad | Summer skin care and sunscreen

Maureen Kyle speaks with a dermatologist about the best sunscreens, when to reapply and other tips to keep you and your family's skin safe from the sun this summer.
Heartwarming

Stew Hansen Auto Group gives away 175 bikes to foster kids

Employees at Ken Garff Stew Hansen Auto Group built 175 bicycles this week to give away to foster kids.

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DART implementing changes shortly before Thanksgiving, discontinuing D-Line shuttle

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Local 5 - weareiowa.com | Des Moines Local News & Weather | Des Moines, Iowa

DMPS offering transportation to some preschool students as new year begins

Here's why the weight of your child's backpack matters

New state website hopes to help Iowa families find child care

City of Des Moines, DMPS expanding preschool partnership: 'It's a huge investment in our community'

Mom Squad | Summer swimming safety

Mom Squad | Tech safety tips for parents

Mom Squad | Helping kids resolve conflicts

Mom Squad | How to handle kids fighting

Mom Squad | Screen time and kids' emotions

Mom Squad | Financially preparing for college

Mom Squad | Summer skin care and sunscreen

Stew Hansen Auto Group gives away 175 bikes to foster kids

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