Kansas City Guides

If you are lucky enough to have visited any of the  fabulous parks in Lee’s Summit you'll understand why they are an award winning Parks and Rec Department. A dedicated group that provides such great spaces for all ages...

Baseball season is in full swing! Temperatures are warming, the kids are almost out of school, and for many of us, that means it’s time to start planning our first Royals outings of the year. There’s plenty of great...

Taking kids to a sporting event can go one of two ways. It can be a fun-filled family activity where the kids sit contently in their seats and watch the wonder around them, or in my case, it can...

When you hear the word "tour" you probably associate it with vacations (or trips, as we call them when we bring the kids!). We've been on some great tours while traveling together, from the Jelly Belly Factory outside San...

Winter and summer and on the days in between, there are just times that the weather gets in the way of sending your kids outside to play. And when the kids are cooped up, you know it's going to...

It's here! Kansas City Moms Blog is proud to present the 2016 edition of shopKC. We are thrilled to bring you holiday gift ideas from some of Kansas City's finest small businesses. From clothing to food, ways to improve your...

Kansas City has no shortage of fun and exciting places to explore with kids. You will often find me with my two young kiddos playing at the Plaza Library or walking the Kansas City Zoo. My oldest is crazy...

Fall is just around the corner, and if you've checked out our Fall Guide you are probably reeling with all the possibilities! Last year, my family created a fall fun list (I hate the morbid term "bucket list") and tried to cram...

When it comes to having a Mom's Night Out (MNO), my motto is: if you plan it, they will come! Don't sit around waiting for friends to plan something, they're probably waiting around themselves. Reach out to one friend...

Kansas City Moms Blog is a collaborative online community including everything from parenting solutions, personal essays from local moms, regional business spotlights, and more. We frequently receive inquiries regarding family service providers, especially questions regarding local family photographers. We...

When the sun beats down and walking to the car requires a shower you know you’ve made it. It’s summer in Kansas City. Every year around this time, I start longing for the cool mornings of fall but this...

Thinking of moving to Kansas City? Consider this your big Midwestern hospitality hug of welcome. Though I grew up 120 miles west (Go Cats!) and then spent four freezing cold years in the Land of 10,000 (frozen) Lakes, I’ve been...

Pie plates hold only crumbs of the sweetness that once was, the wish bone is broken, wishes spoken, thankful words share and stomachs are stuffed fuller than the turkey once was. At the close of one holiday we welcome another....

When I found out that we were moving to Kansas City, I was beyond excited - not to be away from my family, but about all the opportunities this wonderful city holds for children. Many of these opportunities include...

My son started walking this summer, and what I’ve noticed most in this early toddler phase (besides his ability to place himself in danger every 0.2 seconds) is how happy  walking makes him. He’s so delighted to be able...