Parenting Perspectives

Kansas City Mom Collective was born in 2012 with a simple hope: “We want to bring online mothers together offline in meaningful and lasting community; discussions that start after a blog post on the “latest and greatest” parenting techniques and end over a cup of coffee at one of KC’s great local coffee shops.”

Now the premier site for parenting in Kansas City, we are passionate about KC’s women and families. Our writing team speaks to the best and most difficult aspects of parenting and reminds you to take care of yourself sometimes, too.

We hope by offering different parenting perspectives, you’ll find you are less alone in your parenting journey.

This post is sponsored by Au Pair in America. Childcare is one of the hardest choices a parent must make. But hosting an au pair with Au Pair in America is so great for so many families!  Au pair (French...
For some families, another major holiday is rapidly approaching. If you’re anything like me, a holiday coming up means my anxiety level is coming up with it. As moms, holidays often mean we have magic to create. But, with...
In this episode of Kansas City MomCast, we are tackling youth sports culture and how it's affecting our kids. We discuss the change in the youth sports culture over time, the potential mental health repercussions of intense competition and...
The Kansas City metro has experienced an explosion of new inclusive parks in the last few years. Many of these are thanks to the efforts of local non-profit Variety KC as well as individual cities and counties making it...
We've got back-to-back championships from our fabulous Chiefs! While in past years, it was all about Championship gear, this year Travis and Taylor gear is in high demand. The Travis and Taylor fever is undeniable, which is why so many...
I am writing this while watching coverage of a horrible ending to what was supposed to be a spotlight on Kansas City for the Chiefs Super Bowl parade. I am so mad. I am SO mad. I was at...
You'll never forget where you were. You won't forget how the phone lines jammed and how you waited to hear if your people were safe. You won't forget what the streets looked like as they were covered in confetti and...
Midwest winters are dreary, windy and predictably unpredictable. An unseasonable 50 degree, sunny day seems to always be followed by a blizzard the next. For parents, the frost and snow can be met with dread as we navigate virtual...
This post is written and sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Every mother’s breastfeeding journey is different, and one of the first decisions most new parents make is how to feed their child. There's a lot to learn about the basics...
When I was preparing for an IEP meeting before my daughter started kindergarten, I will admit, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't understand the goals, or the jargon. I asked people to look at it for...
This post is sponsored by Future for Football. College football was a central part of my childhood growing up in a university town. On game days, the town shuts down (it’s a great time to shop at the grocery store...
Your growing family comes with a long list of needs, and buying a car may be one of the biggest decisions you make. Kansas City Mom Collective sat down with Morgan Oakes of Oakes Kia to get her advice for...
For most children, Halloween is an exciting time of year - from pumpkin carving to costume parties, to trick or treating. But for many families of special needs children, Halloween can be a daunting experience - from the costumes...
All of you moms who somehow have kids who will go along with your grand plans to have them dressed in the best Halloween costumes ever, this is not the blog for you. I know Halloween is like the Super...
I’m sitting here with about a thousand things running through my brain: An invisible checklist of everything that needs to be done for the house, kids, work, school, mental health, physical health, finances, marriage, and taxes (where are my...

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