In + Around KC

Mom: Rebekah Schreckenghaust, Lee's Summit, Mo. Nominated by: Ryan Schreckenghaust, husband Selfless. That's really the only word that describes Rebekah. Trained as a school counselor, Rebekah’s career is on hold to meet needs closer to home… our home. Mom to Jackson (8) and Camden...

Mom: Kerri Lindsay, Olathe, Kan. Nominated by: Kristen Sayers, friend Kerri is an extraordinary woman, mother and friend. She is such a beautiful person, inside and out, someone who cares for others endlessly, and loves so very deeply. Kerri is the mother of...

A year ago on April 13, 2014, three beautiful souls were taken away from this earth way too early. Shot by a a southwest Missouri man known for his anti-Semitic views. His goal was to shoot Jews at the Jewish...

Nothing says spring like flying kites! Or even better, watching other people fly kites. Like... really, really BIG kites! And you can find just that at the Flights of Fancy Mega Kite Festival, held in Lee's Summit each spring....

Know someone deserving of the 2015 Mother of the Year honor? Nominate them by Friday, April 24 for a chance at amazing prizes! Dear KCMB Readers, This note of gratitude is being written on behalf of 2014’s Mom of the Year, Maggie Sabato –...

There are no raises or promotions when it comes to the job of motherhood. No parking space next to the door or employee appreciation lunch. But as fellow mothers, battling in the trenches day in and day out, we know...

Note: This post is sponsored by, and written in collaboration with, Leavenworth Virtual School. The author, Kerrie McLoughlin, is the chaos-loving, homeschooling mama of 5 living in Overland Park. You can find her (and all her offshoot projects) at...

Our primary goal in creating this site was to connect Kansas City moms both online and offline in meaningful and lasting community. For the last year and a half, we – along with so many of you – have connected...

Last spring Sarah wrote a fantastic post on places where kids play and moms work in Kansas City. I loved it and immediately visited all three!  It's great to have a few places on your rotation that are kid friendly...

Povitica, mmmm... Kansas Citians take this lovely rolled pastry "bread" for granted as a staple of the culinary landscape, but really, in the U.S. it's pretty unique to find this delicacy! Povitica came to the area with Croatian immigrants via...

While kids can be expensive from activity fees to doctor's visits to the latest toy they definitely don't need (but is so cute), baby gear and clothes are the places I've learned to save the most. As spring approaches, Kansas...

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...

Trying to find that perfect toy that your kids will love and play with for a long time can be challenging. When it comes to gift giving, I try to buy high-quality, unique, mind-expanding toys. As an educator and natural-minded...

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....

In January 2010, Jennifer Christiansen's life as a mother changed forever. when her 11-month-old daughter, Avery, was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer. In the last four years, there have been appointments, consultations, treatments and recoveries. Hopeful days and horrific days. As a result...