Cheap & Free Summer Movies in Wichita
Summer weather in Kansas can be as unpredictable as…well, as any time of the year in Kansas. This makes it vital that we have a fully loaded bag of tricks to keep our little people busy! For those days when it feels as hot as the surface of the sun and you cannot face the idea […]
Managing the Juggle: Finding a Routine that Works in a Two-Career Family
When we welcomed our daughter, my husband and I found ourselves short on a resource we had previously taken for granted–time. In our pre-parenthood lives, time had never felt finite to us. It was always there, available for us to organize and spend as we saw fit. There was always enough. Parenthood was a dramatic […]
Getting Started With Foster Care in Wichita
As of last fall, there were over 7,000 children in the foster care system in Kansas. Maybe this number shocks you, or maybe you’ve heard and read about the growing number of kids who need a safe place to live and have now decided you want to do something about it. It can be overwhelming […]
Adoption Home Study 411
Our heartfelt thanks to Martin Pringle Adoption Professionals for sponsoring this post, written by Wichita adoption attorney Megan Monsour.I tell clients the adoption process is like getting on a roller coaster. You can count on ups and downs. So much of an adoption is out of the adoptive family’s control and can feel like getting […]
Four Simple, Weather-Proof Hairstyles
When you live in Kansas for any substantial amount of time, you learn to check the day’s weather forecast before getting ready. The weather here is no joke; you can wake up to freezing rain, have a warm front move through at lunch time, enjoy a little balmy sunshine before dinner, and then finish up […]
7 Myths About Injectables and Fillers
Injectables and fillers are “magic in a needle,” but we find there’s a lot of misinformation circling around the internet and even by word of mouth. Sometimes people are afraid to try these treatments, yet products like BOTOX, JUVEDERM and others can help you combat the effects of aging and look natural at the same […]
Batter Up: League 42 Offers Baseball to Wichita’s Children
For decades, former Wichita Eagle reporter Bob Lutz dreamed of a youth baseball league available to all children. In his more than forty years as a sports writer, Lutz saw youth sports become unreachable for the underprivileged. He envisioned a baseball league that built up a community and provided an opportunity for all children to […]
Don’t Call Her A Princess, Call Her Brave
From the moment I found out I was expecting a daughter I dreaded the word princess. You see, as a woman/sister/daughter/mother I am used to being labeled and generalized as “just a girl”, timid, or helpless. You know, the damsel in distress. We are conditioned to need a hero, rather than taught to become […]
Top 10 Educational Apps for Young Children (so your kids won’t forget everything they learned come summer!)
As moms, we all fight the daily battle that comes with parenting in this age of information and globalization: screens, or no screens? And while too much of anything is never good, the truth is that most of us can use the peace and quiet a little screen time affords. If moderate screen time* is part of […]
How to Relieve Rib Pain in Pregnancy
Rib pain during pregnancy is the pits. If you’re suffering from it, it likely feels like you’ve been punched, and your muscles are incredibly tender and sore. Here are a few remedies I’ve been experimenting with that you may find helpful, too: Stretch with an exercise ball The reason your ribs are under such stress is […]
Finding a Balanced Summer
Ah, summer! The time to kick up your feet, sip a cool drink, and work on your tan. Oh wait, you’re a mom! That’s what your summer used to look like pre-kids. Now you’re kicking your feet into the minivan to get your kids to swim team, sipping on a melting iced coffee, all while […]
Mom Hack :: How to Print Printables
Need cute nursery decor, a unique party invitation, or even a desk calendar? These days, there’s a printable for that! What’s a printable? A printable is artwork that you can purchase in the form of a digital download. Some examples are art prints, party invitations, calendars, worksheets, and more. Printables are great because they are […]
Why Everyone Needs A “Yes Day”
I used to be fun and spontaneous. It’s not that you can’t be those things after you become a mom, but they morph into “responsible” and “flexible”, which really aren’t the same at all when you’re faced with the daily workings of motherhood. Even though it’s my job to say “no”, and I do it for […]
Guide to Wichita Breweries
The Wichita beer scene is an evolving landscape. Those may not have been words that you would have read even 5 years ago – but true beer enthusiasts (and novices) are able to enjoy some truly great craft beers made right here in Wichita, KS. Check out our roundup of all the best brews our […]