Kansas City Mom Collective
Mother of the Year Finalist: Maggie Sabato
Mom: Maggie Sabato, Kansas City, Mo.
Nominated by: Stephanie Sabato, daughter
My mom is unbelievable! Her name is Margaret Anne “Maggie” Giacolone-Sabato. Maggie has survived (and thrived) 12 years living with a rare cancer that was once...
Mother of the Year Finalist: Eden Lord
Mom: Eden Lord, Overland Park, Kan.
Nominated by: Jeff Lord, husband
My wife, Eden Lord, is truly an extraordinary individual. She is a mom, a stepmom, a wife, a daughter, a teacher, and a small...
Mother of the Year Finalist: Jessica Graham
Mom: Jessica Graham, Gardner, Kan.
Nominated by: Pete Graham, husband
My wife and I got married at a very young age.
We were expecting our first child when she was 16 years old. She has never brought up...
Mother of the Year Finalist: Janet Watts
Mom: Janet Watts, Blue Springs, Mo.
Nominated by: Molly Shalz, daughter
For the longest time, I have been in denial that my parents are getting older. I think it’s because they are always busy and stay active...
Announcing: the KCMB Mother of the Year Award
There are no raises or promotions when it comes to the job of motherhood. No parking space next to the door or employee appreciation lunch.
But as fellow mothers, battling in the trenches day in...