According to the always reliable internet, this summer we are in JUST the right spot for outdoor dining! I don't know about you, but heating up your house for summery meals on the patio or a picnic blanket just...
I’m the mom of a third-grader (almost fourth) and a sixth-grader (almost seventh). I have made it another year simply being the Plates-and-Cups Mom.
I think I should actually state it thusly: I am THE Plates-and-Cups Mom. This is a...
Like peanut butter and jelly, summertime and swimming go hand in hand. Children love nothing more than splashing, jumping and cannon-balling into any amount of water, mud puddles included.
The problem with this love affair, however, is the danger involved...
To all the new moms and mamas-to-be:
Here’s yet another side effect no one remembered to tell you: Motherhood blesses you with supernatural, superhuman superpowers. Those prenatal vitamins you’ve been taking for months do a lot more than just make...
Note: This post is sponsored by, and written in collaboration with, Leavenworth Virtual School.
Teachers spend weeks every Fall reviewing and re-teaching material that students have forgotten over the summer months. This can have a cumulative effect year after year, and...
"Aren't you sad?"
I have been asked that question a dozen times in the last month. You see, my youngest, my baby boy, is growing up... and graduating preschool.
Every time it's mentioned, I look at the questioner with a bit...
Each May for the last three years, my family has sat down and written out a Summer Bucket List. We’ve always had a great time coming up with an assortment of things we want to do during the summer!...
Last year I got a message from a family member a couple weeks before our son’s terrifying stem cell transplant. Our sweet Jonah, age 3, had been in treatment for stage four Neuroblastoma, and this was the next step. She told...
Many modern families are migrating toward new and unique ways to manage a work/life balance. The old-fashioned view of a working family structure, where dad kisses his wife on his way off to work while mom stays behind and...
Finding Nemo came out in 2003, when I was a 19 year old college freshman. Of course I was above the target age for the movie at that point, but because I'm a certified Disney fangirl, I went to see...
My name is Mallory, I'm a birth and postpartum doula, and I absolutely love epidurals.
Those who know me, though, know that I had my last two children at home, unmedicated with a midwife.
So, what gives?
When I first became a...
Dinner time can often be a hectic time of day, and while I enjoy cooking, during the week I get stressed if I’m trying to make something too complicated or time-consuming. Here are a few tips that help me...
WHAT TO SEE
Before you take your kids to see any of these films, check out Common Sense Media's reviews for a complete description of what to expect to determine if they are right for your child. Follow the title links...
When I got pregnant for the first time, I was so excited to shop for maternity clothes. I made a visit to Motherhood Maternity only to find one tiny little section with clothes in my size. I bought a...
Three Year Old: "STOP sharing your snack with me!"
One Year Old: *continues sharing*
Three Year Old: "MOOOOOOOOM! Leighton is SHARING WITH ME!"
Me: *blank stares*
Three Year Old: "This is NOT the time for sharing!" *loud, ear-piercing shrieks*
I'm in the thick of...
Your Guide To KC
Kansas City Cheer Programs
If you have a child interested in cheer you might be wondering where to start. Tumbling classes? Recreational or competitive programs? Seasonal cheering at...
