I’m Teaching My Son Boredom
Last summer, our family lived in a unique season of frequent appointments. We were in the middle of building a house, which meant trips all over town to see every guy and gal in the house construction business. At the same time, I was in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy with our second child, which […]
What to Say, Instead (National Infertility Awareness Week, April 22-28)
Infertility can be quite a tricky subject, I know that all to well. And I’d bet good money that many of you reading this do, too. If the statistics are true, that 1 in every 8 couples struggle to get pregnant, that means we all will come into friendship with (if we aren’t already) or […]
Berry Picking in Wichita
When Every Day Is Take Your Child To Work Day
The fourth Thursday in April marks a day when employees are encouraged to bring their children to work with them, giving a view into a parent’s workplace. As a child, this concept seemed so glamorous to me. Now as an adult, I actually work at my son’s school and every day is literally Take My […]
Wichita Non-Profit Highlight :: Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
Did you know April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month? A whole month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and providing information on how to prevent sexual violence. Wichita Moms Blog hopes that this post will inspire you to take action to speak to your children and friends about how to end assault for all. […]
A Family Adventure:: Riding the Rails
Last summer, my family embarked on a new adventure. We decided to travel to Chicago on the Southwest Chief departing from Union Station in Kansas City. My husband and I are experienced travelers, but the thought driving 11 hours with our 6 and 4 year old boys didn’t seem that appealing, and airfare for 4 […]
Pregnancies 10 Years Apart :: The Similarities And Differences
I’m in the second trimester of my second pregnancy, but it almost feels like I’m pregnant for the first time. The last time I was pregnant, I was 20 years old, which was 10 years ago. Now, I have a sweet little nine-year-old redhead, and I feel like we’ve lived a lot of life since […]
Screen Time for Moms :: Guarding Against Mental Clutter and Information Overload
Remember what life was like in the 80’s? In regard to technology, our family had one shared television in the living room. That was the only screen in our entire house (gasp!). But, seriously, do you remember what it was like??? As a young mom of Generation X, I look back on my childhood and […]
Child Abuse Prevention and You
All I have ever wanted to do is help people, especially children. I very clearly remember the day when I was getting ready to go to college that my dad turned to me and said, “Please don’t be a social worker. They have an incredibly thankless job and don’t get paid very well.” So of course, […]
3 Benefits to NOT Picking a Baby Name
I’m a firm believer in waiting until the baby is born to pick a name. Not because I necessarily want to keep the name a secret so as to reveal it in a Beyonce-like fashion on Instagram, but purely because I’m indecisive and a bit of a procrastinator! Sure, I’d love to pick a name […]
Support for Moms :: Interventions and Services for Wichita Families
Playdates for Working Moms in Wichita
It’s hard to work outside the home as a mom, especially when your kids are young. I have been a stay-at-home mom, too, and while that is also not easy (being a mom is hard work, period), there are advantages when your child is younger and you want to schedule playdates with other kids, or […]
2nd Annual Spring Family Egg Hunt Event Recap
Ode to My Husband
I, like many other women, have been blessed with a spouse who loves me beyond measure. I don’t express to him often enough how much I treasure him for all he does for me, for our kids, for others. And so today, I shout from the mountaintops (well, OK, the computer screen) a few accolades […]