In + Around KC

A month ago I did one of the most difficult things I have ever had to do in my life - my husband, kids, and I packed the last little bits of our house and our belongings into a U-Haul trailer, said...

Fact: Toys are expensive. If it is marketed for a baby, toddler, or child you can count on it being overpriced. And if it's licensed, forget about it! Not to mention the said toys have a shelf life of...

The iconic "Hi, may I help you?" was lost on my kids. They didn't care that we were in one of Kansas City’s oldest franchises, Gates Bar B.Q., packed with history and wonderful smells. All they really cared about was the...

Hiking with toddlers is a bit like introducing new vegetables. You know it's good for them in the long term, but the short term can be painful for all involved. Here's what I've learned about why, how and what you...

Note: This post written and sponsored by Ocean & Sea, a local Kansas City nautical themed clothing line, working toward funding a pop-up shop. Ahoy! My name is Brendan O’Shaughnessy, and I’m the Captain of Ocean & Sea — a clothing and lifestyle...

Fifth grade — it’s a major milestone for students and families, alike. The start of fifth grade marks the end of the elementary years and for Avery Kiehl, it marked the beginning of her life after her brain tumor. Avery...

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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...

Cowtown. Gullytown. Paris of the Plains. Jazz Capital of the World. BBQ Capital of the World. Kansas City has quite the variety of nicknames, each reflecting our city's multifaceted and colorful history! I didn’t grow up in Kansas City, but...

Having graduated from high school in the early 90's, my summertime mantra will ALWAYS be Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith for you youngsters). Every time I hear it play, I can feel the...

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...

Mom: Amanda Cole, Kansas City, Mo. Nominated by: Emily Burneson, friend Two days ago, Amanda's 3 year-old daughter, Malina, was finally said to be in remission. Amanda has spent the last year helping the younger of her two daughters thrive against Ewing...

Mom: Teresa DiGirolamo, Kansas City, Mo. Nominated by: Gianna DiGirolamo, daughter My name is Gianna Jolie DiGirolamo. I am a healthy, happy, 16-month-old baby girl, and this is my story. It took six long years and 26 hours of intensive labor for my...