This holiday season, invest in the kids you love. Hint: It’s not the latest toy or gadget that will get five minutes of fame, then clutter the house. We’re talking about one of the most meaningful gifts you’ll ever...
I have Crohn's disease. It's an irritable bowel disease. It's categorized as an invisible disease. But I feel its presence every single day, for both the good and bad.
My Crohn's disease affects my guts and a lot of other...
I will never forget the anxiousness I felt as my maternity leave was coming to an end after my first child was born. Less anxious about going back to work, but more anxious about what our new routine was...
The holidays are SO MUCH FUN. Having kids around at the holidays is even more fun. The joy, the innocence, the unbridled love - it almost makes up for the early morning wake up calls and terrifying acrobatics my...
So you want to visit family for the holidays, but you have a bunch of kids, air fare is expensive, and you have way too much stuff to haul across an airport terminal? Take a winter road trip! Weather...
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Periscope. Trying to keep up with all of them is exhausting!
I’ve been sucked into social media and gotten so caught up with trying to capture the picture perfect moment for Facebook or Instagram. Then,...
We live in a very scary world.
Terrorism. Poisoned water. Mass shootings. Hate crimes. Infectious disease outbreaks.
Every time we turn on the television or click into social media, we're bombarded with reasons to be afraid. Good reasons. Reasons for hiding...
Sleep. Since we first bought him home from the hospital, sleep has been our greatest challenge as parents. Three years in, and in the midst of transitioning to a toddler bed, and little has changed.
If the NSA is snooping...
We have lived in Kansas City for almost 10 years now, but it wasn't until three years ago when our daughter was a toddler that we really explored the city during the holiday season. We quickly fell in love with the...
Pre-Black Friday prices. Black Friday. Cyber Weekend. Cyber Monday. This week was all about BUY, BUY, BUY.
My mission each holiday season though is to combat the materialism and the clutter of the season with giving back. Sometimes that means bringing cookies and...
With the holidays approaching, the subject of Christmas is coming up in conversation. And in my circle of moms, it’s not always a joyous topic. “My kids don’t even play with the toys they already have.” “I’m already dreading...
Ring in the new year with the whole family – and be done before nap time!
Kansas City Moms Blog, together with Pinstripes of Overland Park, Prairiefire and Pediatric Partners, P.A., are hosting an end-of-the-year event for the entire family.
Included in your ticket for...
The holidays are a special time. A time to be thankful, to revel in the joy sparkling in our children’s eyes and a reason to spend precious moments with the ones we hold dear. The memories we make hold an...
Five boys happily, yet crazily run around my house. Around and around. Tromping upstairs. Turn around! Back downstairs. Hurry!
They disappear into the back yard. They're all clad in turtle shells and capes holding Nerf guns, weapons and anything else...
Hi, mama! Winter is coming, and this is a great time to chat about some car seat safety reminders. We have all seen the sanctimommy who just can't keep herself from dispensing unsolicited advice. I promise it won't be like that!
I am...
Your Guide To KC
Guide to Indoor Play in Kansas City
Whether it's snow, rain or just way too hot, moms need indoor play options in Kansas City all year long. Luckily, there are plenty...
