Julie Breithaupt
This Should Not Be KC’s Headline
I am writing this while watching coverage of a horrible ending to what was supposed to be a spotlight on Kansas City for the...
Why I’m Halting High Hopes for Halloween
All of you moms who somehow have kids who will go along with your grand plans to have them dressed in the best Halloween...
Jump for Joy (and for Tired Kids!) at Sky Zone
This post is sponsored by Sky Zone with several locations in the KC Metro.
One of my kids’ favorite places to go is Sky Zone....
Welcome to Wilder Bluff Park
We are in the middle of summer, and you might be near the end of checking things off of your bucket list. Or, like...
Self Care Doesn’t Have to Mean a 4-Hour Spa Treatment
I am not proud of this, but I have admittedly been known to internally roll my eyes when I find myself caught up in...
Lessons from Losing
My 7-year-old daughter Mia has been riding horses for a couple years now. It is her passion and a completely foreign world to me....
Dear 2020: I Will Never Forget You…
Dear 2020,
I will never forget you. I am not sure anyone will ever forget you. Not even if we want to. You made “masks”,...
How to Safely Enjoy the Holidays in Kansas City
The holidays are looking a lot different this year, but that does not mean you can’t still finagle some fun as we close out...
Keeping the Holiday Spirit Alive
The holidays are going to look a lot different this year. But if 2020 has taught us anything, it is to learn how to...
Why I Force Family Pictures Every Year
It goes like this. I give my family a heads up about one week out that we have family pictures scheduled. I steel myself...
Supporting Our Kids and Their Activities
We have probably all seen something similar to the situation I am going to describe. I was walking with my seven-year-old daughter to her...
The Top 10 Things I’m Taking out of Quarantine
I get it. Quarantine. We’re all over it, right? Not over it like we are going to have 150 people to our house for...
I Need to Hug Someone
I need to hug someone. That is my overwhelming feeling right now. I am a hugger. I am the type of person who strikes...
Stop Squabbling Siblings While Staying At Home
“If you’re making each other mad, why don’t you just separate?!”
“Why are you guys on top of each other ALL THE TIME?”
“Just stay away...
Okay, Kansas City: Let’s Do This.
I get it. The weight of all this has been crushing. Disappointment, sadness, frustration and worry are just some of the feelings overwhelming many...





















