We’re a few weeks into the school year and our family is already caught up in the fun and excitement of senior year for our younger son. We’ve been to football games and watched our son march with the...
I have a confession to make. I’m almost nervous to put it in writing because it feels a little like challenging the universe. I’m going to do it anyway.
We have enjoyed parenting our teenage kids. For our family, the...
When I decided to start a family with my husband, an American in Kansas City, I knew that I wanted our daughter to embrace my culture and to love my island as much as I do. For me, it...
We are fortunate to live in the Kansas City Metro area and have a diverse range of homes available to us for our three kid family. But as the housing market has become more and more of a sellers...
What’s an estate plan? An estate plan is trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advanced healthcare directives. It’s a plan you make about your family and your money, rather than letting the government do what it wants to with the...
What's awesome about being tall?
Seeing over everyone's head in a crowd.
What's not awesome about being tall?
Buying pants. Also, one-piece swimsuits, coats and maxi-length dresses.
We might as well include mini-length dresses in that list, too. And let's not forget about...
Last month, after more than two and a half years of taking all the precautions, my family got COVID. It hit me and my husband the hardest. My kids barely had any symptoms other than runny noses which, let’s...
After dealing with infertility issues for over five years prior to having my sweet girl, Olivia Grace, I naively thought I had endured all of the sadness that comes with the act of trying to become a mother.
The endless...
It seems fall has officially arrived in KC! The trees are showing off their changing colors and the temps are demanding shorts one day and chili the next. The autumnal season is the perfect time to embrace the spirit...
Traveling as a family: How it started
My husband and I have always enjoy traveling, we love everything from exploring within our state, around the United States and internationally.
Through the years we had traveled more, and our traveling bucket list...
This post is written and sponsored by Midwest Dairy.
Real dairy delivers on nutrition, but don’t forget adding dairy to your diet is also delicious! From enjoying your morning latte, to grabbing a cheese stick on your way out the...
On today's episode we are talking about navigating the IEP/504 process, which can be very overwhelming as parents navigate the world of special education. We discuss the difference between and IEP and a 504, early resources and interventions, medical...
Movies and TV paint a stark, black-and-white picture of the moment a woman discovers she's pregnant. Either she's instantly transformed into an overjoyed, glowing pregnancy goddess who can’t stop caressing her belly, or she's sobbing over the toilet with...
You know, I don't believe I have ever met anyone that looked forward to their seasonal flu shot or a Tdap booster – and as someone who went through multiple IVF cycles, meaning hundreds of needles, I can confidently...
Childhood fears
When I was a child, I was terrified of snakes, and honestly anything in the animal world that wasn’t furry and soft to the touch. I remember standing outside the reptile house at the Los Angeles Zoo sobbing...
Your Guide To KC
December Bucket List for Kansas City Families
December in Kansas City is magical! Check out our favorite things to add to your bucket list for this month. Be sure to check...
