Oliver’s first YouTube experience (see the end of this post for my ever-evolving take on screen time) probably involved a compilation of cats doing funny things. My child is obsessed with cats. His viewing preferences have thankfully expanded some...
We’ve been in IKEA for hours. I have saved my toddler from toppling furniture and sprinting away from me, all while encouraging his mastery of the letters “I, K, E, and A” and the colors blue and yellow. We...
Having twins is crazy, mesmerizing, beautiful and unexplainable. Also, overwhelmingly hard.
You work constantly, as a mother, to make sure each individual boy knows how very unique and special he is. All the while knowing how many countless ways they...
"I got the email. Your results came back negative."
That's the text I got when I thought you were gone.
I had been so sure. I had been positive I was pregnant. I had every cornerstone symptom from my last two...
The iconic "Hi, may I help you?" was lost on my kids.
They didn't care that we were in one of Kansas City’s oldest franchises, Gates Bar B.Q., packed with history and wonderful smells. All they really cared about was the...
Hiking with toddlers is a bit like introducing new vegetables. You know it's good for them in the long term, but the short term can be painful for all involved. Here's what I've learned about why, how and what you...
Imagine throwing a birthday party for your little one, where little elves come and do all the work... well sort of. That is the idea of the cooking birthday party for kids. You've got the cooking and entertainment all in...
November 2014
We are getting ready to welcome our second daughter. Two girls. Sisters. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I'd have one girl, let alone two daughters to raise and hope they become well-rounded, strong, independent women. I...
I feel like I've tried it all, the journey of molding and steering my children's behavior a winding road of twisty turns and treacherous blind spots. I started out super positive, fully on-board the train of rewarding good behavior...
New moms usually have one or two (or 57 million) things they stress and obsess over during the last trimester and the first three months of life with a newborn. For me, my No. 1 obsession was sleep. Not necessarily...
Note: This post written and sponsored by Ocean & Sea, a local Kansas City nautical themed clothing line, working toward funding a pop-up shop.
Ahoy! My name is Brendan O’Shaughnessy, and I’m the Captain of Ocean & Sea — a clothing and lifestyle...
"So we’re supposed to plot out our level of marital satisfaction, starting when we were newlyweds all the way to today...," my voice trailed off.
I knew where this was going. After all, this chart was in The Marriage Checkup...
I had the rare and special experience of being pregnant at the same time as one of my coworkers. The biggest difference between this mama-to-be and myself was that I was a first-timer and she, with one son already...
When my elementary school aged kids were little, all the responsibility for their safety in our household fell to me.My childproofing skills were a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
I had the outlets covered. Check. I had the blind cords wrapped up. Check. I had the stovetop...
When I was in elementary school, at one point, we learned about personal space by using hula hoops.
Imagine a class of rowdy third graders in a gym, all holding hula hoops, running around and going "Personal space! Personal space!"...
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...
