Ah, the dreaded pacifier. The nook. The binky. Or, if you're at our house, just plain 'ol bink. For some kids, it's their lifeline. They can't leave home without it. They can't sleep without it. They can't "be" without this...
Birthdays are difficult. As moms, we use our kids' birthdays as a time to reflect on the past year, wiping a tear or two away at how quickly it is all flying by. We take this occasion to marvel...
I have a newborn. Isn't he cute?
Is he still cute when I tell you that this picture was taken in the 3 a.m. hour?
I also have a "morning person" toddler, a dog who takes up far more of the bed...
We were at the zoo when it happened. Finn was one month old and enjoying his chauffeured ride around the park, the pacifier that he had clung to since birth firmly in place as he took in the monkeys,...
Co-written with my clinical partner, Ben Taussig, LCPC, NCC.
If talking about sex with our teens in general is just about enough to motivate us to buy a boat and raise them somewhere in the middle of the Pacific (I've...
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...
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...
I was never in a rush to move my 2-year old daughter out of her crib. In fact, I was almost sad when I realized the time was getting close for her to move into the so-called "big girl"...
Suzie threatens Johnny with a time out. When Johnny's behavior does not relent, she places him in a corner, chair or zone for a series of minutes (often corresponding to his age), with no toys, no attention, talking or eye contact. If...
Before having my own child, I understood only a few things about mom life. One is that there was a blissful, sacred space on the calendar each day called "nap time." The way my mom friends spoke about it,...
Years ago, if you turned five years old by the school cut-off, your parents sent you up the stairs of the bus with a pencil box, bologna and mustard on white bread in a tin lunchbox, and the confidence...
Another great benefit of being pregnant with No. 2 is that you pretty much have all the STUFF that goes with having a baby already. Early on, I went through our affectionately named "baby #@$* closet" to take inventory, and...
When I was pregnant with my first child, my husband and I decided to use cloth diapers. It was really a no-brainer for us -- they're cheaper than disposables, and frankly, pretty cute, too. There were some naysayers along...
As a first time mom-to-be, I felt confident that at 30 years of age, I could set some goals or have some strong ideas about parenting and stick with them. I had watched my sister-in-law raise three boys and...
When my husband and I were first married, I planned a surprise weekend trip to San Francisco over Easter. We were there for 72 hours, and I had 73 hours worth of "stuff" I wanted to do and see....
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...
