October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Some sobering facts:
1 in 3 women, and 1 in 4 men have been victims of domestic violence, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV),
20 people per minute are physically abused by...
Everyone does it in the beginning. It’s the ones that realize it’s not worth it that fair the best in the end. Keeping score is a dangerous, time consuming way to turn your marriage into a war zone.
The...
Have you ever had someone buy you a meal? Someone anonymous that you didn't know...just doing a good deed for the sake of humanity? I have. I can tell you that its a wonderful feeling.
A few weeks ago, however,...
I was 33 years old when I had my first child and my husband was 37. It was maybe not a conscious decision to wait to my 30's to have kids but, looking back, I certainly wouldn't have done...
When I was about 35ish weeks pregnant with my first, my Mom was helping me get the nursery set up and all the typical last minute things you do before you’re about to have your first baby. And as...
One of the things I most looked forward to when I became a mother was sharing childhood favorites with my daughter. I can’t wait until we can read the Little House series together, watch The Breakfast Club and visit...
This last year was pretty hectic. I started a new job, we moved to the Kansas City area, my fiancée moved in with us, my kids started in a new school for the first time, and my 10-year-old son...
Do you wish your kids had a creative space that went beyond construction paper, scissors, and glue? Do you want your kids to find a STEM activity, but don’t have a clue where to start? Check out the Johnson...
Last winter, my family celebrated Christmas and rang in the New Year aboard a 10-night, Caribbean cruise. Cruising is a great vacation option with toddlers because you get to visit multiple places without having to repack at each destination....
It's one of the toughest decisions you will make as a parent. Choosing a babysitter or childcare provider can come with lots of questions, concerns and doubts. Let's be honest, if you need a a babysitter, nanny or childcare...
I have two daughters, ages 2 and 5, and I do what some would dub weird things to try to start to instill some life lessons while also boosting their Girl Power. Some might think it is silly, but...
October 2014. This was when my son was officially diagnosed with anxiety and ADHD. That diagnosis was devastating for me. I couldn’t believe my sweet baby had so much turmoil swirling around in his brain, that at age 5,...
I sat in a packed auditorium, hanging on every word our speaker said. The presenter was an FBI agent, who also happened to be the father of one of my students, who worked in the cyber-crimes division. The stories...
You know the mornings that I'm talking about. The people that wake up to no alarm, the sun is shining and look pretty happy. There might be some kids strewn about, but really, who doesn't have that? But after...
To the Mom Who Holds Her Breath:
Through the play date. Through the school day. Through aisle no. 7 at the grocery store.
Through Sunday afternoon with the in-laws. Through Friday morning at the doctor. Through 11 o’clock Wednesday at the...
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Kansas City Birthday Party Guide
We love a good Kansas City birthday party – whether you make your own Pinterest perfection or let the experts do the work! We’ve...
