Today, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. This will be the ninth year officially recognizing three copies of the 21st chromosome. The theme of this year's celebration is focused on health and well-being. Truth be told, it didn't...
It has been almost a year since we first announced to the world that we were hoping to adopt. We went at it alone, without the use of an agency, ready to put the power of social media to...
Let me start by saying that I was a snot toward my sister when we were younger. Allow me to share just one instance with you to help illustrate the level of my {snotness} ...
Once, as a grade-schooler, my sister...
Yesterday, we spent a whole day in the room where she’ll sleep.
At one point, I actually managed to wrangle all three of my wriggly worms to some sort of order across my diminishing lap - and in this millisecond...
It's 4:15 on a Tuesday afternoon. We've spent an hour outside in the cold weather, as the snow thaws and the ground offers mud puddles for planting stick "trees" (fallen twigs from our enormous maple tree, stuck upright in...
The doorbell rang. I took a deep breath before my husband and I answered it together. We opened it to a brown-eyed, speckled, ten-year-old boy in a Star Wars t-shirt. Next to him was his foster mom who said...
(Note: The following tips are based only on my personal experiences; not all states and/or school districts operate in this way.)
When you realize that your parenting journey is different than you imagined it would be, it can cause a...
“Do you think it’s weird that she doesn’t walk at this point?” I asked our pediatrician.
“Some kids just walk late.”
By the time my daughter was 18 months, she didn’t really talk much or understand. She wasn’t walking, either. But,...
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There - my inflatable soapbox is aired up and ready for me to rant about Pinterest.
Let me begin by sharing that I am an avid “pinner” - a Pinterest iPhone app kind of gal. The ease of quickly seeing...
I’m two-thirds cooked these days.
Two-thirds round and waddling, two-thirds wheezing and pausing, two-thirds rotund and awkward. It really is a monumental occasion reaching this third trimester mark, one I have certainly not passed up celebrating. I may have treated...
Holidays are special to me. I love the way they break up the day-to-day norm and allow us to focus on something specific, different, and fun. My husband and I couldn't be more different in this area; I like...
My daughter had her fifteen-month shots last week, and on our way home, I decided to take her through the drive-up at McDonald’s to get a special lunch. After ordering a Happy Meal, the drive-up attendant asked, “boy or...
When people find out you are pregnant, they offer you all sorts of advice - well-meaning, to be sure, but advice nonetheless. When people find out you are pregnant with twins ... Katy-bar-the-door, the floodgates of advice are WIDE...
Having children changed me in many of the same ways that motherhood has changed you; things which used to be a high priority (like a daily shower) seemed to find a lower priority level when parenting tasks took precedent....
Question: On average, how long does your child's nighttime bathroom routine take?
a) Three minutes - in, out, no problem.
b) Five minutes - hey, a little toothpaste art in the sink never hurt anyone!
c) Ten+ minutes - a (likely) glimpse into...
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...
