I have three kids that were born in the month of July. THREE. While we know how that happens, I can assure you that it was not planned that way. While it makes for a busy and fun month...
Ahhh summer. No more alarms set for early school hours, packing lunches, and rushing to get to school on time. For students and teachers alike, this season is looked forward to as a time to relax and let go.
But...
Summer break. Finally. Kindergarten was hard. Not for reasons that I expected. We were prepared for navigating the frustrations that go with learning to read and write, we handled the transition to a school schedule, and grew into this...
I started wearing glasses when I was eight years old. I was nearsighted, and as the years went on, my vision got worse and worse. By the time I was in college, I could no longer read the numbers...
In this technology driven age, we tried a rather extreme experiment recently. We put our kids on a 3 week long, interactive screens fast. No video games, no tablets, no computers, no cheap handheld games from drugstores, and even...
If you’ve listened closely throughout March, you may have heard the slight whimpering of moms mixed with the nervous excitement of kids. And no, I’m not talking about everyone’s feelings about spring break. I’m talking about something exclusive to...
OK. So, summer swim didn’t REALLY save my life... but it definitely saved my summer!
Since becoming a mom, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with summer. I love it because... it’s summer! We sleep in, we stay up late, and...
My husband came home from work one day and asked me to watch a story that he shot and edited. He is a photojournalist at a local TV station and this is a common request that I get from...
If you're anything like me, you're getting pretty excited for the opening ceremonies! Growing up, I made so many memories with my family. In the winter, figure skating was our favorite. I vividly remember sitting in the living room...
That dreaded notice that you get from daycare or school. Or maybe it's just a notice hanging on the outside of the door. Or it could even just be word of mouth from another mom that you hear. Someone...
I used to see her almost everyday. She was yelling on the sidelines at her son. He wasn’t sad or embarrassed, in fact he hung on her every word. She was his ultimate cheerleader. Her boys were and still...
This last year was pretty hectic. I started a new job, we moved to the Kansas City area, my fiancée moved in with us, my kids started in a new school for the first time, and my 10-year-old son...
Dropping kids off at school, chauffeuring them to after-school activities, or just making a quick run to the grocery store—here in KC, almost all of us drive our kids around every day. And, let’s face it—too much time in...
Preschool to kindergarten is a tough transition. It means less sleep, less freedom and less family time. It also means more work, more rules and more distance between friends in different school districts. It’s a major change that is...
Summer is winding down, and the stores are full of crayons, glue sticks, and pencils. My second grader is grabbing the school list and checking it twice. My preschoolers can’t read a calendar, but they feel something in the...
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...
