I used to consider myself someone who cared about the environment. In London, I rode my bike or took the train to work each day, while my weekly (mostly) organic food shop was delivered direct to my house.
Then, two...
It was a cold Sunday afternoon in January. Yes, a Sunday afternoon. I didn't need a wild Friday night or a Saturday spent gallivanting around town. No, a Sunday would work just fine, thank you very much. The event?...
I love a hot chocolate packet, don't get me wrong, but by mid-January I've reached my instant hot chocolate threshold. To spice things up, my kids and I tried a few warm winter drink recipes: vanilla milk, healthy hot chocolate and...
The day I delivered my firstborn was, hands-down, one of the greatest days of my life.
It was also a little traumatic.
I don’t use that word lightly. In fact, I didn’t use the word “trauma” to describe my first birth...
Motherhood can be isolating at times. The first few months of my daughter's life were a blur for me. Sleepless nights, breastfeeding woes, challenges in my marriage as we grew into our new roles as mom and dad. Loneliness and...
Like all mothers, I hate to see my children sick. Every year I dread flu season and do everything I can to help my kids avoid the awful sickies that seem to be lurking around every corner. Obsessive hand-washing, vitamins, essential oils...you...
The divorce rate is going down, but so is the marriage rate. More couples are having children as non-married partners.
I'm a professional counselor (...substitute "therapist," "shrink," "talk doc"), and many of my clients are shocked to find out that...
The library books are overdue (again). Groceries are spilling out of plastic bags strewn across the kitchen counter. The checkbook needs to be balanced. Text message alerts are pouring in from the phone, which is buried somewhere in the...
Well, here we are. Nearing the end of the last trimester, EVER. (Quick, find wood to knock on.) A close in a huge chapter of our lives that will have me cleaning out my bathroom cabinets and boxing up the...
Along with our friends from Pinstripes, Prairiefire and The Urgency Room, Kansas City Moms Blog rang in the "noon year" with a BIG party!
Representatives from The Urgency Room were on hand to welcome 400+ guests to our Noon Year's Eve celebration. As one of the...
Don't let the title fool you. My post-holiday cleanse doesn't involve kale smoothies and swearing off caffeine, although both would probably do me some good. No, my cleanse involves cleaning out closets, shelves, bins, and other areas that didn't...
It's no secret that it takes a village to raise a child. It's not only necessary for your survival as a mother, but it means having comrades that understand you. Fellow moms know the good, bad and ugly of...
I love a fresh start. The newly opened crayons at the beginning of the school year. The carefully vacuumed carpet in a new home. The hip new hairdo after chopping off lifeless locks. Fresh starts feel good. They carry with them the...
This post is sponsored by Associated Plastic Surgeons, a team of board-certified plastic surgeons in Leawood, Kan.
Does it make sense for active women to get breast implants? Not just bodybuilders and marathon fanatics, but regular women who simply enjoy running, playing...
I've never been one to have a perfect house. In fact, more often than not my house used to be crazy.
As moms we all face the constant threat of clutter. There are always little minions going behind us, poised...
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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...
