Why should I care about the ingredients in the products my family uses? Simply put, everything you put in your body has an impact.
A 2005 study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that blood samples from newborns contained an average...
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...
I couldn’t sleep Monday night; tossing and turning, I reached over to check the time on my phone, ending up mindlessly thumb swiping up through Facebook recaps of friends’ Mondays. They come and go, usually unwelcome, typically mundane. Just...
A few years ago, I made a pretty major life change. I lost more than 100 pounds.
I learned, over time, to be healthier, to cook and eat better, and in general to embrace life. It led not only to a...
After 30 days of my life with only "clean food," I've come to the conclusion that eating clean IS worth it! My goals during this challenge were to discover what the fuss was all about by asking the following questions...
“Your child needs braces.”
Words no parent (or their pocketbook) wants to hear. Though orthodontic care certainly requires some financial sacrifice, many children don’t have the financial means to receive necessary care.
Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is an affordable orthodontic option...
For some people, Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be merely about wearing pink ribbons. But for one Kansas City survivor, Breast Cancer Awareness Month may have saved her life.
In October of 2010, Kim, age 49, saw pink ribbons for...
Kristen sat in the salon chair with her toddler son on her lap. Together, they watched in the mirror as her long blond hair got shorter and shorter. Finally, her husband and brother take the first shaves with the...
I loathe the smell of doctors’ offices, which hardly makes me unique. The smell of this one bothered me a bit more, possibly because the scent of my own fear was mixed into the energy around me. Then again,...
Matt sat quietly on the couch in my counseling office with his arm folded softly across his middle. "You threw me under the bus," he said to his wife Mindy. "You made me look like a lazy a#$ in front of everyone!...
My family and I, along with other families around Kansas City (and maybe the US!) have been eating clean for almost two weeks now as part of a 3o-day clean eating challenge. Here are my main tips and takeaways,...
It can feel overwhelming to research and scrutinize all the product ingredients we use on a daily basis. With all the proverbial plates moms spin, this task is next to impossible - and with shifting, fluctuating information and varying...
Breast cancer awareness once felt to me like a hazy, distant idea.
Then, my own mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. In just one day, breast cancer became a part of our family - taking unwelcome residence right in our...
So - I’m not against pumpkin carving, or even Jack O’Lanterns. In fact, one of my favorite people in the world is an amazing pumpkin and fruit artist right here in Kansas City! But, even more than lighting up...
Six and a half weeks after my new baby girl was born, I walked into a new gym I had been looking forward to trying for some time. I hurried my two boys into the child watch room while...
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...
