Breastfeeding didn't ever really seem like a choice. I didn't weigh my options between formula and the breast. I just did it. It seemed natural.
My mother did it, my grandmothers did it, and I reached for my three babies...
Few things are cuter than watching your child experience new activities, sports, arts, etc. Am I right? I mean, come on… little kids attempting ballet? Or preschoolers all running in one massive blob at the same soccer ball? Or...
A few weeks ago at school pick-up, my son's teacher remarked that he was showing signs of potty training.
I should have been ecstatic.
Instead, I responded:
"Oh."
My toddler has turned the corner between 2.5 and 3, so it's not like the...
First birthdays are important and momentous. It's the ending of the baby phrase and the beginning of toddlerhood. It's the time where major milestones start —first steps, first words and a first introduction to dramatic tantrums — as well...
I've always loved planning and hosting parties, and themed parties bring an extra level of enjoyment. Last year I hosted a Valentine's Day party for the 2 and 3 year olds in one of my mom's groups. At that...
I used to consider myself someone who cared about the environment. In London, I rode my bike or took the train to work each day, while my weekly (mostly) organic food shop was delivered direct to my house.
Then, two...
My daughter is really into creating things right now (especially if there are scissors, paint and glue involved). I wanted to let her help me make some fun new ornaments for the tree this year. Since we already have...
Terrible Twos. What a gross exaggeration, much like "sleep like a baby." Those responsible for coining the phrases were either delusional or drunk.
Babies do not sleep, at least mine do not. And the twos are not all that terrible. They...
Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner.
What if I told you that bubbling right below the surface is a conversation that your child's teachers would love to have with you – but probably won't? It's a conversation that needs to be had...
The other day I was talking with a friend who is in the throes of early motherhood. She was exhausted, overwhelmed and unsure of how she was going to keep going. I listened as sympathetically as I could, doing...
Moving with two toddlers is no picnic. Scratch that, it’s lots of picnics, on paper plates, with plastic silverware, in kitchens walled by boxes. We relocated to Kansas to raise our kids closer to extended family. Thank goodness we have wonderful family...
Toddlers are exhausting. They are sweet, funny, adventurous, quirky and surprising. But they are also constant, moving, needing, questioning… exhausting. Mommies do a lot more giving than receiving, and at the end of the day, our tanks (both physical...
Hiking with toddlers is a bit like introducing new vegetables. You know it's good for them in the long term, but the short term can be painful for all involved. Here's what I've learned about why, how and what you...
New moms usually have one or two (or 57 million) things they stress and obsess over during the last trimester and the first three months of life with a newborn. For me, my No. 1 obsession was sleep. Not necessarily...
Whether you enjoy decorating or seek the expertise of someone else to do it, I think we can all agree that there's something special about preparing a room for a newborn bundle of joy. The anticipation of bringing a tiny person home...
Your Guide To KC
Where to Trapshoot in Kansas City with Teens, Tweens
The rise of tweens and teens seeking sports outside the traditional football, soccer, basketball, volleyball route has been on a steady incline for the...
