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Trusted Child Health Care Since 1958 Thank You for Voting Us As One of Des Moines’ Favorite! DES MOINES PARENTMAGAZINE www.DesMoinesParent.com august 2017 Back to SCHOOL!Healthy habit ideas you can use for the new school year The results are in! DES MOINES PARENTMAGAZINE Readers Choice AWARDS CONTEST PAGES 16-22 Soccer progams Kids eat free! Make homework fun PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 24 2 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE AUGUST 2017 WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM Back to school By Erin Huiatt This summer has flown by. If your children are not back in school President & Publisher Shane Goodman yet, they will be any day now. School starting means homework, Editor Erin Huiatt Vice President Jolene Goodman extracurricular activities, making sure everyone is making good food Advertising Sales Director Dan Juffer choices, and less time to do it all. Advertising Executives Ashlee Walton Nicole Berger This month’s issue is full of some great ideas on how to handle Shelby Bobbett homework, meal planning, and packing snacks and lunches. There are Reagan Maher also some great lists of places to look to sign your children up for an Jay Mathes Danielle Stoppelmoor extracurricular activity. If you are looking for more options, make sure Dawn Morgan you check out our website at www.desmoinesparent.com. Allyson Martens Katie Hawley Congratulations to all the winners of the Des Moines Parent Readers Design Manager Celeste Tilton Choice Awards! n Graphic Designers Karen Ericson Jordan Aust Advertising Assistant Kathy Summy Digital/Distribution Brent Antisdel Distribution Manager Bart Chelesvig Erin Huiatt, editor Phone: 515.953.4822 [email protected] Fax: 515.953.1394 Website: www.desmoinesparent.com Twitter - @desmoinesparent Address: 5619 N.W. 86th St., Suite 600 Facebook - @desmoinesparent Johnston, Iowa 50131 Instagram - @midwestmomandwife Des Moines Parent magazine is a monthly Twitter - @midwestmomandwife publication of Big Green Umbrella Media Inc., an Iowa corporation. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without Before heading to any event or permission of the publisher. To request activity, please double check delivery of Des Moines Parent magazine to your business, or times and locations. We try hard to inquire about our distribution services, call 515-953-4822. to keep everything accurate, but Subscribe for $24 per year at www.desmoinesparent.com. things do change without notice. St. Pius X Catholic School OPEN ENROLLMENT Providing spiritual growth and academic excellence since 1956 St. Pius X offers... • Small class sizes focused on the individual • A long history of academic excellence • Incorporating STEM concepts within the classroom • Weekly student planned liturgies and daily prayer • State-of-the-art technology lab • Dedicated teachers and classrooms for art, band, guidance, media, music and technology Register today!!! Please contact the Enrollment Director, Michelle Fournier at: 515-276-1061 or at [email protected] St. Pius X Catholic School 3601 66th Street, Urbandale (515) 276-1061 www.stpiusxschool.org WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM AUGUST 2017 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE 3 Soccer programs for toddlers and beyond Soccer programs are offered all year-round for your little ones. Here is a guide of options for toddlers and older. Happy Feet Des Moines Happy Feet offers spring and fall leagues. Programs are held in different locations around Des Moines and are for kids ages 18 months to 5 years old. The Legends program is available for older children. Happy Feet offers a very laid-back atmosphere and focuses on getting children up and active. They also offer birthday parties and indoor leagues. For more information, visit www.happyfeetdesmoines.com/program/happyfeet. i-9 Sports: soccer This program offers soccer to children ages 3 to 14 years. i-9 believes that soccer is a great starting point to introduce team sports to your child, the group prides itself on player safety. For more information visit www.i9sports.com/Soccer. C.H.A.M.P. C.H.A.M.P. stands for Children’s Healthy Active Mobile Program. This program offers different sports and physical activities. From ages 18 months to 5 years, they use songs and imaginations to improve your child’s coordination, balance and core strength. Birthday parties are also offered. For more details visit www.champ4u.com. Junior Menace Local communities The Des Moines Menace is a popular soccer team in central Iowa and Your local parks and recreation program may be a great place to start when offers programs for all ages starting at 3 years old. A variety of camps are looking for youth sports. Many communities offer short-term programs at also offered. Get your child started now and maybe they will play for the a low cost. This may be the perfect way for you to see if your child is truly Des Moines Menace someday. For more details or to sign up, visit http:// interested in soccer. juniormenace.com. • Altoona Parks & Recreation • Ames Parks & Recreation • Ankeny Parks & Recreation • Clive Parks & Recreation • Des Moines Parks & Recreation • Grimes Parks & Recreation • Johnston Parks & Recreation • Urbandale Parks & Recreation • Waukee Parks & Recreation • West Des Moines Parks & Recreation Soccer South Soccer Club Soccer South Soccer Club offers a program for children starting at 5 years old. This is another great local program to introduce the basic soccer skills and join a community that has been around for more than 40 years. For more details visit www.soccersouthdsm.org/services.html. Urbandale Soccer Club Urbandale Soccer Club offers programs for all ages. The Kix Program is offered for children 4 years and younger. This is a great way to introduce soccer and social skills to your child. To sign up visit www. urbandalesoccer.org/Default.aspx?tabid=239342. 4 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE AUGUST 2017 WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM Vision Soccer Academy — Waukee Vision Soccer Academy offers programs for children ages 3 to 19 years old. This program is a perfect way to learn skills and have fun. To learn more, visit www.visionsocceracademy.com/Default. aspx?tabid=229541. West Des Moines Soccer Club The West Des Moines Soccer Club offers soccer programs for all ages. The Mini Kickers program is offered for those ages 3 to 4 years old. This is a great program to introduce your child to soccer. This program takes place at the Raccoon River Soccer Fields. For more details, visit www.wdmsoccerclub.org/Default. aspx?tabid=494424. YMCA The YMCA is always a great place to check for youth sports programs. These programs can be a great way to introduce your child to a new sport or activity. Membership is not needed to sign up. To sign up and learn more, visit www.dmymca.org/y-programs/ swim-sports-and-play/youth-sports/. n Link to original article: http://desmoinesparent.com/ soccer-programs-toddlers-beyond Sign Up Now! WARRIOR YOUTH BOWLING CLUB. LEAGUE BEGINS: Friday, Sept. 8, 4:30pm & Saturday, Sept. 9, 10am WHAT WE OFFER: Scholarships, Instructions, Awards, Parties & Tournaments YOUTH LEAGUES FOR AGES 4-19 & YOUTH/ADULT LEAGUES FOR FAMILIES VISIT US ONLINE OR CALL TODAY TO REGISTER 190 SE Laurel Street • Waukee 515.987.4840 • www.warriorlanes.com Expect The Best For Your Child! “This is more than a preschool, it's a community! If you’re looking for a nurturing environment for your Classes range from 2 years to adults! children, look no further!” –Gan Shalom Parent BALLET | POINTE | TAP | HIP-HOP | LYRICAL | POM | TUMBLING GROWING LIFELONG CLASSES LEARNERS! BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5TH! Gan Shaom 7501 DOUGLAS AVE. URBANDALE | 515-971-0432 A complete list of classes and pricing can be found online at: The Jewish33158 CenterUTE Ave, Waukeefor Early Childhood Development WWW.MADISON-COMPANY.COM 515.987.0899 x233 | [email protected] WWW.DESMOINESPARENT.COM AUGUST 2017 DES MOINES PARENT MAGAZINE 5 PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5 HANDS-ON LEARNING AND EXPLORATION STATE-OF-THE-ART PLAYGROUND SUMMER CAMP - FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING Growing Life Long Learners Gan Shalom has been a wonderful experience for our two children. They wake up eager to go to school...The teachers are amazing, kind, and deliberate with their teaching interactions. The small environment allows the children to participate in so many wonderful learning experiences and relationships. The teachers that work with our children truly care about kids and it shows in their daily interactions. – Gan Shalom Parent This is more than a preschool, it's a community with kind educators who care about my daughter's wellbeing as much as I do. Every activity is designed to strengthen her skills and self-confidence. I've seen tremendous growth in her and I am beyond grateful to Gan Shalom for this. If you're looking for a nurturing environment for your children, look no further! – Gan Shalom Parent 33158 UTE AVENUE WAUKEE, IA 50263 515.987.0899 x 233 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK [email protected] www.ganshalompreschool.com Kids eat free in central Iowa School has begun, and extracurricular activities are in full swing. We have updated our Kids Eat Free list. Don’t forget to download our free app — available for Apple products and Android devices — for you to easily access while on the go. Are we missing a location? Email [email protected] to add new deals. MONDAY TUESDAY Fighting Burrito: Kids 10 and younger eat free with the purchase of an Chick-Fil-A: Grab a free breakfast adult meal. Located in Ames and Des Moines. item of the week from 7-10 a.m. Located in Ankeny, Des Moines and West Des Moines. Los Charros: Receive one free kids meal with every adult meal purchased. Located in Ankeny. Chili’s: Children receive a free entree off the kids menu with each adult meal. Located in Ankeny and Clive. Spaghetti Works: Kids 11 and younger eat free all day Monday. Located in downtown Des Moines. Claxon’s Smokehouse and Grill: Kids get a free meal with the purchase of one adult meal.
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