When I was pregnant, I was bombarded with inappropriate questions and unwelcome belly touching. It was as though people saw I was expecting and their brain turned to mush. Questions such as, “Did you want a child?” and “Were...
It's almost summer which means it's farmers market time!
My all-time favorite farmers market activity? The Farmers Market Kids Challenge. So. Much. Fun!
Here's what you need:
Kids - Check! Yours alone will be great, but you can add some friends,...
Fox is hard-left; spoon is soft-right.
Mackenzie is orange; Amanda is lavender.
And if you were to even suggest that a word might be hard-RIGHT or soft-LEFT, well, my goodness. It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. It actually makes me physically...
It's finally Spring...which means wedding season is upon us! As blushing brides everywhere prepare for their big day, there's another girl in a white dress that is anxiously awaiting her walk down the aisle.
The flower girl.
Last summer my (almost) 3-year-old was...
A few months ago, I was hit with a parenting freight train that I had no idea was coming. In hindsight, it shouldn’t have been completely unexpected. As my daughter gets older, her questions have become more and more...
In the Kansas City area, we are fortunate to have an abundance of preschools to choose from (so many it can make your head spin!). Before picking one, consider the different preschool philosophies and which one is the best...
You know the saying "keep calm and call your mom"? Well that's pretty much my motto in life. From discipline advice, to newborn diaper interpretation, and everything in between -- she's my go-to gal. She'll often times say, "well when...
This year for Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
I distinctly remember the moment. I was lying on the floor of my son’s nursery. He was going on hour four of non-stop crying, and I had resorted to a desperate, exhausted heap at the foot of his crib. While I...
In her new book, Meghann Foye proposes that women who have no children should get a "meternity" leave. Meghann herself took a whopping 18 months off of her corporate job to "grapple with some self doubt" and get back...
Historically I am a fast birther.
With my first I was induced before my guess date, and I still only labored for 9 hours. As a first-time mom, that’s pretty quick. With my second I woke up to contractions and...
When it comes to baby showers, most women seem to fall in to one of two groups. There's the "I freaking love showers so much that my heart might explode" group. Then, there's the "I'd rather be getting a...
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...
