Karen Arokiasamy
Born & raised in the KC metro, I now live in OP with my husband, 8yo son, goofy Golden mix & grouchy geriatric cat. After graduating from KU & spending over a decade as a buttoned-up corporate person, I quit my job, pierced my nose & hunkered down to raise a kiddo. Here we are, 6 years later, & I love spending my days writing, volunteering & planning our next far-flung adventure.
Kansas City Spotlight: FosterAdopt Connect
In our continuing series featuring local non-profits serving Kansas City's moms, children and families, we are thrilled to highlight FosterAdopt Connect (FAC). The goal...
Kansas City Spotlight: Uzazi Village
Kansas City Mom Collective is thrilled to kick off a series of interviews with local non-profit organizations that serve Kansas City's moms and children....
Mom Approved: Products and Services We’ve Tried and Loved
Over the past year, the KCMC team has tried a host of new products and services as we've navigated life through a pandemic. Today,...
Should I Let My Kid Play Fortnite? A Gamer Mom’s Perspective
I have a gaming injury. Yep. I'm 43. I've been playing Fortnite with a handful of 9-12 year olds for about 3 months now,...
Family Dinner in the Era of Endless Evening Obligations
Monday - rare free evening!
Tuesday - piano class
Wednesday - soccer practice, Dad out of town
Thursday - Mom @ PTO meeting, Dad's home at 8:30...
The Road to Citizenship
Once upon a time, I was halfway through my third year at KU, working as an RA and gearing up for another semester at...
10 Ways You Can Support Your Local PTO/PTA
Don't be scared! I'm just the PTO lady (and my name is Karen. Can I talk to your manager? Just kidding.).
This was going to...
Delicious Fireside Tradition: How to Make Pudgie Pies
When my dad was a little boy, his family, the Wards, camped in tents at Pomme de Terre Lake every weekend in the summer...
Navigating Life in the Sandwich Generation
In the past three months, my mom was admitted to the ER three times (in-patient once), my son celebrated his eighth birthday, and my...
13 Resources for Slaying the Anxiety Dragon
I'd like to begin with a caveat - I am not a doctor or a therapist. My son experienced a bout of mild, manageable...
Meals on Wheels Ride-Along
Volunteering is one of my very favorite things. A few years ago, my friend Megan asked if I'd like to share her Meals on...
Using Mudita to Cure FOMO
Mudita is one of my very favorite words. A Sanskrit word with no English counterpart, mudita translates to sympathetic joy; the pleasure that comes...
A Note to My 20-Something Self: Freeze Some Eggs
Dear me,
How much attention did you pay in health class when they explained menstruation and ovulation and all that other lady-part stuff? What did...
Raising a Biracial Child
A few years ago I read a National Geographic article about what Americans will look like in 2050, exploring the trend toward cultural and...
