WMB contributors have been given an opportunity to share some of our favorite non-profit organizations. There are so many wonderful non-profits in Wichita, but here is one that has personally served me. *Trigger Warning* Bereavement Photos Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS) Mission To introduce remembrance photography to parents suffering the loss of […]
When you see or hear the word “volunteering” what do you feel? Do you feel anxious, sweaty, happy, eager or even scared? If you feel anxious, sweaty or scared, you are not alone. But why do so many parents feel this way? We feel these things because we’ve been lead to believe that if we […]
I’ve lived on a cattle ranch for almost 10 years now. As a ranch wife, it is amazing what you learn every day; even more for someone like me that grew up in the city. There are so many questions that revolve around food these days – and for a good reason. When we lived […]
We have exhausted the “research” phase and now have to make a decision. This year our daughters will enter Kindergarten and 1st grade, and we are choosing our neighborhood public school. This has made me ponder what new experiences they will have at a new school. We want our girls to love school, have nice […]
Here we are again. Summer is winding down and we are gearing up for another school year. But, this school year brings a whole new meaning for us in our house. Our second child, our second son, is entering his last year of high school. We are starting another SENIOR YEAR! We went through this […]
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1st-7th, 2018, and the theme is the “Foundations of Life”. This WBW Wichita is celebrating now having TWO Baby Friendly Hospitals. Many in our community have worked tirelessly to set a standard for care and we are thankful for their commitment! And while we have made so many improvements over […]
I don’t know a thing about “Back to School” because I’m a homeschool graduate, from K-12th grade. So the first time I was a student in a classroom, I was in a French university! Now I am homeschool mom with a third grader and first grader, staring down the Back to School season with a […]
I don’t care what your friend’s neighbor’s sister-in-law told you about my child’s school. I don’t care that everyone who’s anyone is moving out of the district because of, obviously, the schools. I don’t care about the sensational headlines decrying the failing school system. To be entirely honest, I don’t really care where you choose […]
While watching Wonder Woman as a family the other day, we came to the part when Diana and Steve Trevor go up to her room after dancing. I heard my ten-year old son say under his breath, “Well, they’re making babies!”. I chose to take a mental note and bring it up to my husband […]
Ugh. A learning difference diagnosis brings up so many emotions for parents. We start thinking about how this will impact our children long-term and get into a cycle of fear and guessing. In addition, we worried about how to even discuss our children’s differences with them, or even when/if it was appropriate. I’ve been there […]
Thank you to Sedgwick County Zoo for sponsoring this post and offering amazing summer learning opportunities for Wichita families!With school out for the summer, many parents look for fun activities to keep their kids entertained. Well, look no further, Sedgwick County Zoo is offering Summer Learning Adventures for all ages! These programs include various themes, […]
“This seat is taken.” “You can’t play with us.” “There’s no room for you at our table.” What do we call these phrases? Is it Mean Girl behavior? Typical teenager antics? Do we even pay it any attention? I mean, it’s okay not to be friends with everyone, right? But what if this happens to […]
Reading is an important skill for all ages, and keeping up with it over the summer can be hard. Thankfully, many businesses around Wichita are happy to provide incentives and programs to keep your child reading until the school bells start ringing again in August. Wichita Public Library Wichita Public Library has a summer reading […]
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 […]
