This post is sponsored by the Johnson County Library 6 by 6 Ready to Read program.
Early literacy skills help children learn "pre-literacy" — the skills they'll use later when they begin learning how to read. Before they can learn to...
Whether your teen is interested in learning more about a career, looking to be more involved in the community, or just trying to complete service hours, there’s a volunteer opportunity in Kansas City to match their interests.
Volunteer Opportunities for...
This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.
Going off to college can be an exciting time for students and it can bring on mixed emotions - they may feel happy, sad and stressed. Your child is going to be...
Starting preschool for the first time can be a challenging transition. For many moms, this could be one of the first times they are dropping their kids off in a classroom setting for the first time. But with some...
Whenever preschool goes on summer break and my toddler is home an extra two days a week, my house tends to start looking like a tornado ran through it as we spend more time playing at home. My oldest...
Spring is upon us, and with Spring comes the hopping Easter Bunny! While your little one may not yet be hopping, receiving their very first Easter Basket can make baby very excited. Let's talk about what you can pack...
Finding the right fit for preschool or childcare for your little one is one of the more stressful parts of early childhood. There are so many factors - time, location, programs offered! Our hope is this guide will help...
This post is written and sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.
Every mother’s breastfeeding journey is different, and one of the first decisions most new parents make is how to feed their child. There's a lot to learn about the basics...
The beauty of a chapter book is it allows a child’s imagination to run wild, creating a unique vision of the author’s depiction and its characters. A series of books, or the continuation of the story they loved, hooks...
Join us for a two part interview today! First, hear from Dr. Nicki Zieber of Kansas City Baby Lab about the latest in infant research on processing emotions. Parents with infants can get involved in the research by contacting...
This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.
RSV can be dangerous for infants and young children. Each year in the United States, about 80,000 children younger than 5 years are hospitalized due to RSV infection and it’s also the...
This post is sponsored by Children's Mercy.
Parents spend a lot of time doing what they can to protect their children – from making sure they wear a seatbelt, to applying sunscreen, monitoring screen time and more. But when it...
“Where Coop Coop go?”
A question I get asked several times a week that I wasn’t prepared to answer.
Our golden retriever, Cooper, had just turned five in April and was at the peak of health until suddenly one day he...
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At Sylvan Learning of Kansas City North, we're focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity, and inspiring a love of learning...
One of the best first jobs for teenagers is babysitting and there is no shortage of parents looking for a sitter. There are two important steps for getting trained: taking a babysitting course and getting certified in pediatric first...