Dropping kids off at school, chauffeuring them to after-school activities, or just making a quick run to the grocery store—here in KC, almost all of us drive our kids around every day. And, let’s face it—too much time in...
"You're moving where?" said a well-meaning friend one morning when I told her the good news that we found a super cute house.
"A few blocks east of Troost. A little bungalow south of Rockhurst."
"Oh," she replied and didn't say...
Preschool to kindergarten is a tough transition. It means less sleep, less freedom and less family time. It also means more work, more rules and more distance between friends in different school districts. It’s a major change that is...
This morning my daughter and I were snuggling in her bed, talking about whatever it is that three year olds talk about at 6:30 in the morning, when she piped up with the words that broke my working mom...
Everyone looks forward to Friday, especially Friday nights. But, after you become a parent, Friday night and the weekend mean something totally different! As I watch my younger co-workers happily pack their bags, grab their keys and head out...
It's hard to believe that in 2017, we still have to live in fear of being bullied or attacked because of the color of our skin or our gender. Watching the news lately, reminds me that everything I need to...
We’ve all been there. It’s a Friday night, the refrigerator is depleted from the week’s school lunches and the thought of cooking and cleaning up another meal sounds about as exciting as a trip to the gynecologist.
You deserve it...
My son was 11 months old in when my army reserve unit was given its mobilization orders to be part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before this point, being in the army had meant one weekend a month and two weeks in...
Going to yoga used to be simple.
Casually saunter into class.
Unroll my mat.
Clear my mind.
Enjoy the flow.
Namaste.
Going to yoga as a mom is a completely different story. Let me count the ways:
Getting out the door is impossible. If I'm...
The numbers are staggering.
In our area alone, more than 364,000 are food insecure - missing an estimated 65+ million meals annually.
More than 112,000 of these are children.
Only 59% of food insecure children in our area qualify for federal nutrition...
In the greater Kansas City metro, libraries abound. Finding a good book to read or a whole stack of them is easy to do. With inter-library loan you can even have a book moved from one library in the...
I’ve always followed some general modesty guidelines on principle. Basically, I wear shorts that cover 100% of my butt, don’t wear skirts that provide a view if I open my legs a few inches, and pants with “Juicy” written...
One of the many things I've learned in this parenting gig is that no matter how weird or awkward or strange something your kid does, chances are at least 75% of other kids have done it or are currently...
This is a list...of words, comments, statements...that should not be spoken from a husband/partner/spouse to a mom EVER.
I'm going to be upfront with you here. I'm going to list three things, but this list is not complete. Far...
Whether you spend an hour on your beauty routine, or you are lucky to wash your face everyday, some situations just demand a little make-up.
I'm pretty sure the mascara in my makeup bag is years old, so the annual...
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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...
