My husband travels for work. A lot. Sometimes it's for one or two days at a time. Sometimes it's for a week or longer. When he first started out with his current job, he actually had to move to...
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Confession: I am not a foodie.
I mean, I like food but developing recipes and throwing together elaborate meals with exotic ingredients is not my forte....
Even with the many opportunities afforded to women in the workforce, the decisions we face surrounding motherhood and career can be quite complicated.
One such decision for many women is whether to continue working in a formal capacity once they...
Note: This post is sponsored by, and written in collaboration with, Maize Virtual Prep School.
In the information age, creativity has lost some of its value. At our fingertips, we can access any amount of knowledge. Promoting opportunities for a...
I’m going to open up to you about something now that is personal and somewhat embarrassing – and near and dear to my heart. I let social media make me feel bad. There. I said it. It is something...
I expected late night feedings and piles more laundry. I expected bandaids and legos and sippy cups and navigating through these all strewn throughout the house. I expected noise and babysitter fees and diaper costs and peanut butter and jelly....
Some people plan their meals a month in advance, freezing neatly-labeled packets of soup and stew. (I did this recently in anticipation of our second child’s birth.) Others wing it, shopping for that evening's meal. What works for one family...
Bringing a new baby home for the first time is uncharted territory. You go through the 100-point checklist to make sure everything is ready at home, double check that the carseat is installed properly and load up on hand sanitizer....
My response was like many who saw the headline – “Parents Investigated for Neglect for Allowing Kids to Walk Home Alone.” I was appalled, even a bit indignant. How dare they. Investigating parents for allowing their 10 and 6-year-olds...
I remember one day when I was a child, maybe 9 or 10 years old, when my family decided to go sledding together. We ended up at the elementary school near my grandmother's house, the school that my mom...
This time of year, our family thrives on play dates and activities. Anything to get us moving and keep us entertained. With cold temperatures and short days, however, the ideal scenario of "let’s meet at the park and let...
Dear Dad,
You died 16 years ago tomorrow. I'm not sure you'd recognize my life now. I'm approaching an era in which I've lived more life without you than with you. After you died, I looked for you everywhere I went: in...
Moms are busy. From the moment we wake up until our head hits the pillow, we are running a million different directions. We’re changing diapers, helping the 2-year-old go potty on the toilet, getting the elementary-schooler dressed and out...
Tiny, newborn babies. What could be more adorable? More romanticized? More instagrammed?
“Don’t grow up!” we say to our babies.
“Always stay a baby!” we write as a caption to their pictures.
Indeed, babies are wonderful. What could be better than a...
"So, you're getting rid of them, right?"
When I was pregnant with our first child, I got hit with this question more times than I cared to admit. And every time I heard it, it shocked me more than the...
Your Guide To KC
Where to See Baby Animals This Spring in Kansas City
Spring is here and so are the baby animals! Bring the whole family for a newborn meet and greet. Learn about farm life, interact...
