I used to be a planner. I used to color-code my calendar with the different types of events I had going on. I would even write in things that had already happened, just because I liked to feel busy. I...
One night, as I was doing the never-ending dishes, I found myself having a pretty negative self-talk dialogue. "I'm so tired, why do my kids eat so much, why do I keep cooking, are theses dishes ever going to end,...
We want to say a big "thank you!" to all of you who came out to our launch party Tuesday night. We had a great time meeting fellow Kansas City moms and several local bloggers, as well. We have...
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Remember the times your parents would ask you what you did at school all...
Right before I found out I was pregnant with my son, I ran the Kansas City Half Marathon. During the first couple of months of pregnancy, I continued to run until his head lodged low into my pelvis sending...
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This year marks my eighteenth in the classroom. Eighteen years! I have now officially been a teacher...
I went into this parenting thing with a teensy, weensy sense of over-confidence - I have younger siblings, I babysat, I've seen what other parents do right and most importantly, what I believed they were doing wrong (HA!) ......
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I’m not saying that I’m brilliant, but I hang around a lot of brilliant people – brilliant people...
Supply. As a soon-to-be breastfeeding mom, this single word was my number one concern. I was committed to breastfeeding, but a big "what if" seemed to wiggle its way into my mind: What if I have supply issues? I prepared...
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Tomorrow, my oldest child begins kindergarten. KINDERGARTEN, people. Almost six years ago, I entered this scary world of...
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Supplies have been purchased. Outfits have been laid out for the first day. Backpacks are stuffed and ready...
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My husband, Josh thinks it would be funny if a...
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I grew up in a suburb with strong schools and award-winning teachers. Heading back to school could always be summed up...
I have always wanted a large family. Growing up with only two first cousins, I was envious of others that attended yearly family reunions and had thirteen cousins at their birthday parties. The dream of my own personal zoo...
Nine years ago, when my husband and I first became parents, we thought the most complicated part of parenthood was going to be as parents of girls - twin girls. I grew up with four brothers and Chris, my...
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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...
