I’d like to introduce you to the motto that organizes my kitchen, actually it is more than that it’s probably what organizes my life: Mise En Place. It’s a French phrase that professional kitchens use, and basically translates to: "putting...
Perhaps you've seen or read this poem:
Or perhaps something like these floating around the internet:
Poems like that and memes such as these make me scoff and then get under my skin. I am not the kind of person who...
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,...
To celebrate the different expressions of how moms work, the KCMB series "The Way Moms Work" follows the many ways we work in a single day. We hope this series will champion all of the work moms do, both in and out...
Motherhood is hard. Babies, in all their squishy glory, are tough. Raising tiny humans is exhausting and I know I'm oftentimes left wondering if I'm doing a good job.
Is the baby eating enough?
Does she feel warm to you?
Did she or did she not just...
Ah, vacation. Who doesn't need one? Like everyone else, I want to snap my fingers and be there, my family's luggage miraculously unpacked, sun shining brightly overhead, and a cocktail with bright umbrella and pineapple wedge resting safely next...
What a beautiful spring we've had so far in the metro! Though some overnights have been chilly, the crisp mornings have given way to sunshine, beautiful temps, and just the right amount of rain to green up the grass...
Meltdowns. Tantrums. Tears. We’ve all been there with a photo session gone wrong. It’s stressful, embarrassing and such a disappointment. And then add these same reactions from our kids? It’s the pits.
However, having not only been in this boat...
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...
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...
I read a LOT of articles about parenting, and babies, and what to do, and what not to do. I mean, I'm a 30-year-old mom. I'm kind of their target audience. I read articles about co-sleeping (we don't do...
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...
