Jordan Kieffer
Jordan is General Counsel for WMB and a regular contributor. She is also an attorney in private practice and the owner of Barre Forte Wichita. She grew up in the rural Butler County area and spent most of her childhood outdoors. She attended WSU for undergrad, followed by KU Law. The year before Jordan completed law school, she and her husband got married, making her a stepmom to three. They have since added two little ones, making a total of five fun and crazy kids! In her free time, Jordan can be spectating at the kids’ ball games, at the barre studio, horseback, or listening to audiobooks. She lives a blessed life and she's excited to share it with you!
Toddlers, Teens, and Everything In Between
I am privileged to belong to a special club of moms with select few members--the toddlers and teens moms. You see, we are the ones crazy enough to have kids ranging all the way...
Dear Kids, I Was There – Even When I Wasn’t
I am the ultimate taker-on of new challenges. My husband and I are always trying to figure out how to improve our overall lifestyles to be more financially secure, flexible, balanced--you know, all those...
Newborns Aren’t My Thing
Do you adore tiny newborn babies? Do you feel the need to hold every baby in sight? Do you get the urge for another of your own when you hold that little cocoon of...
An Open Letter to My Child’s Physical Therapist
Dear P.T.,
It's been over two years since you first came into our lives. Back then, Charlie was only 9 months old, and he had recently been diagnosed with a gross motor delay because he...
Things I Am Done Apologizing For
The prevalence of "Bad Moms" and "Mommy Wars" has exposed that as moms, we are far too hard on ourselves and to each other. Nonetheless, I still find myself apologizing for, rationalizing, and defending my...
Stealing Time for You
I am always on the move. I'm a mom of 5, an attorney, a business owner, blogger, board member, and PTO secretary (and quite possibly the holder of other roles I should be doing something...
The Red Dirt Guide :: Wichita Baseball, Softball, and T-Ball
Before you know it, Spring will be here! And that means rain and baseball (hopefully not on the same day!). With kids in our family currently ranging from t-ball age to high school JV...
Why I Broke Up With My Daycare Provider
I have always been a staunch believer in no-school-before school, and yet I recently made the decision to move my son from the in-home daycare that I LOVED to a commercial daycare. Humble pie, anyone?
I...
Ground Rules for Co-Parenting
I am a stepparent to three children who, as a result of their parents' divorce, spend time at two different households. At times, this has been very difficult for everyone involved--at least in part...
This Too Shall Pass
Now that I have successfully (using that word in the absolutely loosest possible sense) navigated all stages of children from newborn to teenager, I have really learned to appreciate one thing:
Everything is a phase.
I...
An Ode to the Suburban
We have all seen the “Ode to Minivan” posts, which sing the praises of sliding doors and twenty cup holders. While I get the minivan appeal, nothing compares to the space and truck feel...
What Parents of Kids with Special Needs Wish They Could Tell You
My youngest son, now 2, has hypotonia (low muscle tone) and developmental delays in the areas of speech and gross motor skills. He wears SMO braces and has weekly physical and speech therapy.
The first time I heard...
10 Books for Little Talkers
My older son didn't develop a real love for books until he was three years old, but my younger son is already book-obsessed at age 2. To nurture this love, I have become something of...
Parent Looking :: Rules for Kids and Cell Phones
We did not allow my stepson to get a cell phone until he was 14, and boy, were we ever the hold-out parents in his circle! Some of his friends starting getting phones at...