My daughter had her fifteen-month shots last week, and on our way home, I decided to take her through the drive-up at McDonald’s to get a special lunch. After ordering a Happy Meal, the drive-up attendant asked, “boy or...
When people find out you are pregnant, they offer you all sorts of advice - well-meaning, to be sure, but advice nonetheless. When people find out you are pregnant with twins ... Katy-bar-the-door, the floodgates of advice are WIDE...
Having children changed me in many of the same ways that motherhood has changed you; things which used to be a high priority (like a daily shower) seemed to find a lower priority level when parenting tasks took precedent....
Did you know that you can go into a paint store and request "Johnson County Beige"? It's true. In the minds of most people, this suburban Kansas county is colored with a single hue: blah. There's a perception that...
Question: On average, how long does your child's nighttime bathroom routine take?
a) Three minutes - in, out, no problem.
b) Five minutes - hey, a little toothpaste art in the sink never hurt anyone!
c) Ten+ minutes - a (likely) glimpse into...
I have good intentions - I really do. I love the idea of making the cute little Bento lunch boxes for my son to dive into during lunch time. I have visions of these adorable and colorful bites he...
It dawned on me last weekend that after nearly two weeks off for Christmas and New Year's, I only get one paid holiday until Memorial Day. That day (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) has already come and gone, and...
I had been a nanny and worked in the daycare setting for years. I have heard some of the many things parents say to their kids and thought, "that will never come out of my mouth!" Some examples: "I...
Abs! To do - or not to do - while pregnant? There is a big misconception out there that you shouldn't work your abdominal muscles while pregnant. While it is true that in your second and third trimester you...
As a soon-to-be mom of twin boys, I had grand plans for documenting their lives. I bought coordinating baby books (which, two years later, are still in their boxes with nary a word written in them). I created a...
I really can't stand the sound of yelling in my home; unless something is on fire, there really is no need to yell. I am not talking about being loud here; there are plenty of good reasons to be...
Society's perception of women and mothers really makes me lose my mind. Let me pull out my soapbox for just a minute here ...
We are lead to believe in a competition ... a MOM-petition, if I may. I don't...
I'm pretty sure that somewhere in the certainties of life, the fact that you have children also means that you will experience sick children. Some years will be better than others; during those years, count your blessings. (To be...
When I got married, a courthouse wedding never entered my mind; I wasn't getting married for a legal document. Sure, it gives you certain privileges, but getting married meant so much more to me than a piece of paper.
I...
Another New Year's Eve has come and gone and the barrage of articles, TV segments, and commercials have begun to wear me out and wear on my nerves. Most of them are centered on the idea of a new...
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...
