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Saying Goodbye

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As my family and I embark on our move from Kansas City, Missouri to the Denver, Colorado area, I am having to say goodbye to my role as a contributor for the Kansas City Mom Collective (KCMC). This past...
Christmas presents come in all shapes and sizes. Growing up, I always remember my parents saying, “The best presents aren’t always the biggest, sometimes the best presents are the smallest packages wrapped under the tree.” Last Christmas, although our presents...
Joni Wickham leads one of the most influential, fast-paced offices in city. She influences public policy, shapes community programs and empowers women leaders. When her boss, Kansas City Major Sly James, needs her, she's there. Except one afternoon a week,...
I met Teresa Maxwell from the Rocket & Teresa Morning Show on Mix 93.3 at my first job out of college. I was a young 20-something trying to learn the ins and outs of radio sales, and Teresa was...
I'm Tamra Johnson, and I created a product to help make my daughters life a little easier after she had a kidney transplant.  In February 2013, we went on a family vacation only to return home with E-coli bacteria. We...
Dr. Laurel Willig is a Pediatric Nephrologist (kidney doctor) at Children’s Mercy Hospital. She earned an M.D. from the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa and also holds an M.S. in Epidemiology from the University of...
Dr. Jean Pallotto is a neonatologist who delivers and treats babies in a variety of high-risk situations. She is the Medical Director of the Children’s Mercy Intensive Care Nursery and also serves as a professor of pediatrics at the...
Dr. Donna Pacicca is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, most often treating kids with sports-related injuries. Originally from New York, Dr. Pacicca started both her career and her family in Boston. Her clinical research focuses on sports medicine. One of...
This year for Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
This year for Mother’s Day, we're celebrating motherhood by featuring several local moms who play important roles both in their families and the Kansas City community. These moms have encouragement for all of us as we care for ourselves,...
Last spring, Amanda Cole had a normal 19-month-old-daughter, Malina. But suddenly, she was unable to walk or even crawl. The cause, she would soon learn, was a mass in Malina's lower spine, which eventually was diagnosed as a bone cancer,...
Mom: Marion Newcomer, Kansas City, Mo. Nominated by: Jennifer Wooten, daughter; Jason Newcomer, son; Nick Newcomer, son; Grant Newcomer, son From Jennifer: As I sit here, 8 months pregnant with my second child, I feel compelled to reflect on my own mother...
Mom: Molly Dixon, Overland Park, Kan. Nominated by: Erin Miller, cousin Having young kids in general is a constantly challenging (though amazing and rewarding) job, even without extra hurdles to leap over. My cousin, Molly, has had innumerable hoops to jump...

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Experience Gifts in Kansas City

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Mix up your gift giving while not adding more toys to your house with these great experience gifts in Kansas City for all ages. Play...
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