Pamela Spencer de la Fuente
Pamela de la Fuente is a proud native of Flint, Michigan. She moved to Kansas City in 2003 to work at The Kansas City Star. Since then, she’s bought two houses, gotten married, worked at some other KC companies, and had a couple of kids. She is a La Leche League leader (Ask her about breastfeeding!), a mom of two, and a professional writer and editor. Pamela loves big and small adventures with her family, sampling local restaurants with her husband, David, and eating ice cream all year round.
6-Step Guide to Choosing a Preschool in Kansas City
Even thinking about preschool can be a lot for parents.
Honestly, wasn’t this kid just born? Now this?
And there are so many things to consider:...
Best Potty-Training Books for Babies & Toddlers
This post is sponsored by the Johnson County Library
Potty-training books have the best titles.
Some of the funniest ones I’ve seen include “Let's Get This...
Adaptive Dance Classes in KC Help Kids with Autism Shine
It's Autism Acceptance Month and before it ends, I have to do two things: First, celebrate my daughter and all the amazing kids I...
Mom’s Guide to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City
You've probably heard of baseball great Satchel Paige, but what about Cool Papa Bell? Judy Johnson? Josh Gibson?
There is so much history on display...
Let’s Celebrate the Beauty and Joy of Black Motherhood
I’m a Black mom. It’s not always easy, for lots of reasons, systemic racism and unconscious bias against our children being two biggies. But...
Favorite Books for Strong Girls
This post is sponsored by Johnson County Library.
In honor of International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, I put together a list of...
Moms’ Guide to KC Oktoberfest
Before I met my husband, I was strictly a Miller Lite, Boulevard Wheat kinda girl. Then he introduced me to the world of full-flavor...
How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting in Kansas or Missouri
When I was preparing for an IEP meeting before my daughter started kindergarten, I will admit, I had no idea what I was doing.
I...
Postpartum Doulas in Kansas City
How do you find a a postpartum doula in Kansas City and why would you need one? Well, if you’re a mom or mom-to-be,...
My Daughter on the Spectrum is Amazing In All Ways, For Always
I have so many dreams for you, my sweet girl. One big dream? I don’t want you to tiptoe through life. I want you...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Perseveres, Like All Black Women
"Perseverance is in our DNA." A Hallmark Mahogany writer penned that when I still worked there, and it's now on a card. It instantly...
Racism Still Exists in The Classroom
It’s Black History Month and I really didn’t want to write about racism. If I was going to write anything, I wanted to write...
Plan a Couples Getaway This Year
Parents out there, you need a break. I know you don't need me to tell you that.Last January, I wrote about little ways to...
Motown Christmas, Mahogany Cards, and Mac ‘n’ Cheese — COVID Can’t Steal My Christmas...
You can’t take my joy, COVID.
Despite getting the vaccines and boosters (thank you, science) we were waiting for, there’s still so much we’re all...
A Sweet Saturday at the Fun Farm
This post is sponsored by Fun Farm. Pick your strawberries through June 15!
I’m in the middle of a big move, but I have been...
