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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
Between living 1300 miles away from all of our family and friends and two out-of-state adoptions, our family has done what seems to be more than our fair share of travel. While the thought of a road trip with...
Thanks to the relatively mild summer we've had so far, we've had the opportunity to visit the Kansas City Zoo several times. My son, Charlie, is almost two and we've finally reached the age where he "gets it" --...
As we were boarding our plane to leave Orlando earlier this week, a mom in line in front of me was lamenting to her husband about their Disney World vacation. "At least we got THAT out of the way,"...
Sadly, one of the things moms love to do is judge each other. I'm not sure why we do it, but my hunch says it has something to do with our own insecurities. (And of course, some women are...
I love children's books. Even before I had kids, I loved reading to my nieces and nephews and kept a mental list of all the books I would want to add to my child's collection one day. I always...
"It's a boy."
Words I never thought I would hear. OK, I'll be honest - I actually cried when the ultrasound tech uttered those words.
The week before our big reveal ultrasound I went through the old trunk of girly outfits....
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...
