Today was one of those days.
The kind of day where I stood in the kitchen, trying to cook dinner, surrounded by two toddlers that, of course, required me to referee also while holding a screaming, hungry baby on my...
This post is sponsored by Beauty Brands.
Shop their Liter Sale now through August 7, in stores or online.
First a confession: I am a sucker for the latest and greatest haircare products. I've been pulled in from the first time...
This post is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health.
I’ve been overweight my whole life. It was a classic combination of genetics and environmental factors. Food was my friend, and it was always there. And food never judged. It soothed, it...
Many children (and some adults) are scared of the dentist. Sweet Tooth Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics knows how important it is to find a practice that answers all your questions and makes children feel comfortable and have fun during their...
This post is sponsored by LIVE Hydration Spa.
I wish I could say that I do a great job of prioritizing my hydration, but the truth is most days I am drinking entirely way too much coffee and way too...
This post is written and sponsored by our partners at Children's Mercy.
One way to describe constipation is frustrating! It’s an uncomfortable and sometimes painful experience related to hard, infrequent poops and even feeling stuck. As a parent, you may find...
Olivia Grace came out a tiny 6-pound barracuda — eagerly hungry and knowing what she wanted despite never having breastfed before. We managed despite the clicking noises, constant spit ups, literal cut nipples, and her reluctance to settle comfortably...
This interview was conducted in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. To find a COVID-19 vaccine near you, visit vaccines.gov; text your ZIP code to 438829 (GETVAX); or call 1-800-232-0233. Talk to your doctor if you...
When 2020 began, like so many other people, I had high hopes. I had just been promoted to a new position at work. My daughter had just transitioned to a new Montessori program from an in-home daycare. My son...
In today's episode, we are talking about alcohol and motherhood, an issue that has been normalized culturally as moms but can easily turn into something more serious.
Moms with young kids increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 325 percent between...
Mental health is at a peak for our children and navigating therapeutic services can be a daunting task. So daunting that many people just push the passing thought aside and hope that the behavior potentially needing therapy subsides on...
Moms, you’ve heard it before, maybe even in regard to mental health, “Put your oxygen mask on first before helping others.” In this age of decision-pandemic-compassion fatigue, it’s no wonder mental health issues seem to be top of mind...
Our story of sleepless nights has been 4.5 years in the making with our sweet but tricky boy, Gage. It's amazing when I think back on how this truly all started when he was just itty bitty.
I will spare...
This post is sponsored and written by Olathe Health. Learn more about Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat.
It's cold and flu season, which may result in more frequent or severe ear infections. While treatment and time resolve most ear infections and...
Pre-pandemic, when it came to winter the cold DEFINITELY bothered me anyway. I dreaded the winter months and would trudge through them dreaming of the return to sunny days by the pool. Last year, I started to feel very gloomy...
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...
