Note: This post is sponsored by, and written in collaboration with, Leavenworth Virtual School.
Teachers spend weeks every Fall reviewing and re-teaching material that students have forgotten over the summer months. This can have a cumulative effect year after year, and...
"Aren't you sad?"
I have been asked that question a dozen times in the last month. You see, my youngest, my baby boy, is growing up... and graduating preschool.
Every time it's mentioned, I look at the questioner with a bit...
Each May for the last three years, my family has sat down and written out a Summer Bucket List. We’ve always had a great time coming up with an assortment of things we want to do during the summer!...
Last year I got a message from a family member a couple weeks before our son’s terrifying stem cell transplant. Our sweet Jonah, age 3, had been in treatment for stage four Neuroblastoma, and this was the next step. She told...
Many modern families are migrating toward new and unique ways to manage a work/life balance. The old-fashioned view of a working family structure, where dad kisses his wife on his way off to work while mom stays behind and...
Finding Nemo came out in 2003, when I was a 19 year old college freshman. Of course I was above the target age for the movie at that point, but because I'm a certified Disney fangirl, I went to see...
My name is Mallory, I'm a birth and postpartum doula, and I absolutely love epidurals.
Those who know me, though, know that I had my last two children at home, unmedicated with a midwife.
So, what gives?
When I first became a...
Dinner time can often be a hectic time of day, and while I enjoy cooking, during the week I get stressed if I’m trying to make something too complicated or time-consuming. Here are a few tips that help me...
WHAT TO SEE
Before you take your kids to see any of these films, check out Common Sense Media's reviews for a complete description of what to expect to determine if they are right for your child. Follow the title links...
When I got pregnant for the first time, I was so excited to shop for maternity clothes. I made a visit to Motherhood Maternity only to find one tiny little section with clothes in my size. I bought a...
Three Year Old: "STOP sharing your snack with me!"
One Year Old: *continues sharing*
Three Year Old: "MOOOOOOOOM! Leighton is SHARING WITH ME!"
Me: *blank stares*
Three Year Old: "This is NOT the time for sharing!" *loud, ear-piercing shrieks*
I'm in the thick of...
When I was pregnant, I was bombarded with inappropriate questions and unwelcome belly touching. It was as though people saw I was expecting and their brain turned to mush. Questions such as, “Did you want a child?” and “Were...
It's almost summer which means it's farmers market time!
My all-time favorite farmers market activity? The Farmers Market Kids Challenge. So. Much. Fun!
Here's what you need:
Kids - Check! Yours alone will be great, but you can add some friends,...
Fox is hard-left; spoon is soft-right.
Mackenzie is orange; Amanda is lavender.
And if you were to even suggest that a word might be hard-RIGHT or soft-LEFT, well, my goodness. It’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. It actually makes me physically...
It's finally Spring...which means wedding season is upon us! As blushing brides everywhere prepare for their big day, there's another girl in a white dress that is anxiously awaiting her walk down the aisle.
The flower girl.
Last summer my (almost) 3-year-old was...
Your Guide To KC
Sensory Friendly Guide to Kansas City Activities and Venues
Many family friendly spots in Kansas City are opening up sensory friendly days, offering sensory kits or sensory rooms to provide more inclusivity to...
