Anne Gegen
Anne and her husband, Ryan, live in East Wichita with their two boys, born in 2014 and 2016, and their dog, Lola. She taught second grade for six years before deciding to stay home with her boys. Anne is involved with her church and an active member of Junior League of Wichita. A transplant from Kansas City, Anne enjoys exploring Wichita with her family, finding fun and different activities to keep her toddler engaged. She is continually on the lookout for new restaurants to try and is always up for a glass of wine with girlfriends!
Embracing The Minivan
I own a minivan. I still can’t believe sometimes that this is my new ride. I had sworn up and down that I wouldn’t be one of those moms. I had multiple conversations with...
Getting Your Child to Open Up
“How was your day, honey?”
“Fine.”
“What did you do at school?”
“Nothing.”
Anyone else have conversations with you kids like this one? Even with my three year old, it’s like pulling teeth some days to get him...
Tips For a Successful Back-to-School Experience
Back-to-school is a fun, exciting, nerve-wracking time for kids, parents, and teachers too! I always loved back-to-school, both as a teacher and a student.
The key to making the transition from summer to school a...
C-Section Moms Give Birth, Too
I love looking at birth photos. The images are raw and powerful. The mothers are vulnerable and beautiful. My own birth photos look a little different than the typical “natural birth” photos. There is...
4 Home DIYs You Can Actually Do Yourself
"Your home should be the story of who you are, and a collection of what you love."
I love that Nate Berkus and his words resonate so much with me. The story of our home...
Dear Breast Pump
Dear Breast Pump,
What a journey we’ve had together. For the past six months, it’s been you and me feeding the babe - and now it has come to an end. The pumping, feeding, supplementing,...
Life Lessons from Daniel Tiger
If you have young children, chances are you are familiar with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The PBS series follows the lives Daniel Tiger, his family, and friends. Children learn age-appropriate social skills with Daniel through...
6 Life Hacks I (Attempt) to Do Daily to Make Life (a Little) Easier:
My family is currently in a phase of life that one of my best friends dubbed as “The Thunderdome.” We have a precious infant and a silly, smart, and active two-year old. Life is...
Favorite Thanksgiving Books for Kids
The Thanksgiving season is here, and after the meal of turkey, stuffing, and multiple samplings of pumpkin pie, what would be better than snuggling up on the couch with your little one and enjoying...
Guide to an A+ Parent-Teacher Conference
As a parent, you are your child’s first educator. When your child enters the classroom, you are entrusting their well being with a teacher and school. You and the school have one thing in...