Kyler Russell was an 8-year-old boy who couldn't stand a required piece of his baseball uniform - the athletic cup. He fidgeted with it while in the batter's box, on the field and in the dugout. His mom, Brandi,...
Kansas City Moms Blog is proud to be a resource for moms in Kansas City. We enjoy supporting you in your struggles through motherhood and celebrating with you in your triumphs.
Beyond doing our part to develop a strong moms...
Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off a charitable holiday season when many focus their attention (and their resources) on organizations doing important work in their community. On this #GivingTuesday, Kansas City Moms Blog is excited to...
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Some sobering facts:
1 in 3 women, and 1 in 4 men have been victims of domestic violence, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV),
20 people per minute are physically abused by...
September is Hunger Action Month which means there's no better time than right now to educate your children and get involved with addressing food insecurity here in Kansas City. Here are four ways you can partner with Harvesters in...
The numbers are staggering.
In our area alone, more than 364,000 are food insecure - missing an estimated 65+ million meals annually.
More than 112,000 of these are children.
Only 59% of food insecure children in our area qualify for federal nutrition...
Pre-Black Friday prices. Black Friday. Cyber Weekend. Cyber Monday. This week was all about BUY, BUY, BUY.
My mission each holiday season though is to combat the materialism and the clutter of the season with giving back. Sometimes that means bringing cookies and...
This post is sponsored by Harvesters - The Community Food Network. To learn more, visit www.harvesters.org.
This weekend my kids had six full meals, snacks, more snacks and oh, more snacks. They had no fear that they will open the cabinets or...
Do you ever have that feeling that people are put in your life for a reason? That’s exactly how my husband and I felt when the Wilson family moved in next door to us last year, founders of Noah’s...
Though it's a place no mother hopes to be with her child, it's comforting to know Kansas City's Children's Mercy Hospital can take care of your family in its most vulnerable moments. Several members of our KCMB team can attest to the...
Fifth grade — it’s a major milestone for students and families, alike. The start of fifth grade marks the end of the elementary years and for Avery Kiehl, it marked the beginning of her life after her brain tumor.
Avery...
In January 2010, Jennifer Christiansen's life as a mother changed forever. when her 11-month-old daughter, Avery, was diagnosed with pediatric brain cancer.
In the last four years, there have been appointments, consultations, treatments and recoveries. Hopeful days and horrific days. As a result...
Only two days after her 35th birthday, while driving to a play date with her two-year-old twin boys in the backseat, Heather received the news that she had breast cancer.
A young, active, and healthy mom with no history of...
Your Guide To KC
10 Taco Spots to Try in Kansas City
From traditional taquerias serving authentic Mexican flavors to trendy eateries with innovative spins on classic recipes, Kansas City has something to satisfy every taco...
