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!
Everything I Know About Motherhood I Learned from Growing Up on a Ranch
There are many times that raising 5 kids feels more like herding than child-rearing. Thankfully, I also know how to herd. You see, I grew up on a ranch. That experience taught me many lessons...
7 Reasons Every Parent Needs an Estate Plan
Thank you to Dugan & Giroux Law, Inc. for sponsoring this post and providing estate planning and other legal services for Wichita families!
Many people fall into the trap of thinking that because they don't have substantial assets,...
Confessions of a Stepmom :: Part 2
I've been toying with the idea of a follow-up to this post for a while, but I haven't been sure if I should go there. I considered trashing the whole idea because as a stepmom,...
10 Large Family Struggles
Since we have five children in a wide age range, we experience life a little differently than some of our other parent friends. Maybe you can relate? Here are some of our #largefamilystruggles:
1. Scheduling...
The New ‘B’ Word
There's a new "B" word in town, and it ends with "-ully."
I know that the anti-bullying campaign started with the best of intentions. Bullying is real. In fact, I was bullied pretty severely for...
Why I Don’t Want to Have a Play Date :: My Toddler Can’t Walk
I have an adorable, sweet, laid-back almost-nineteen-month-old little boy. I absolutely adore him and love watching him play. I also have a pretty large group of friends with toddlers about the same age, many...
Navigating the Holidays with Large and Blended Families
When I was younger, I LOVED Christmas. I can quote almost all of Christmas Vacation from memory and have been known to kick off Christmas stations on Pandora as soon as the leaves begin...
Confessions of a Stepmom
As the only stepmom contributor on Wichita Moms Blog, I've felt like it was my duty to address some of the things the stepparents in our community might relate to! As I described in...
5 Busy Activities to Keep Your Toddler Still
At the beginning of the year, my very active and fearless toddler broke his leg. It was a fracture near the growth plate called a "toddler fracture," which, apparently, is a common break for...
Transition Your Toddler Out of His Crib in 762 Easy Steps
I recently transitioned my toddler from his crib (that he loved) into a toddler bed. Let me tell you, folks, I'm pretty sure I did it all wrong! If you too are looking to...
Round Peg, Square Hole :: Our Journey to an Alternative ADHD Approach
Our almost-11-year-old, "Bob" (not his real name), has always done things the hard way. I'm the stepmom, so I can't account for years 1-3, but this has certainly been true of years 4+. His...
Quality Time Is Free
Recently, I was reminded of something that we all often forget: Quality time is free.
For me personally (and it might be because we have a large family), it seems like a lot of the...