I have a friend who I’ve always admired as a super-woman and wondered how she does it all. I recently discovered she went through something very difficult–and I had no idea. My heart broke that she’d gone through this and hadn’t reached out, hadn’t asked for more help. I know many other women who are […]
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 grew up in a pretty vanilla, east-side Wichita bubble. Almost everyone I knew looked like me, voted like me, worshiped like me, and lived in identical Wichita suburbs. I don’t mean to down-talk this way of life; I always felt safe, loved and happy. But around my thirties, I started to long for something […]
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 […]
If you would have asked me about girls trips 5 years ago I would have said to you, “Yeah right, I don’t have the time/money/energy to take a girls trip.” I had 2 kids ages 6 and 1 and didn’t think there would be a good time that would work for me to get away. […]
Everyone talks about it, but who has time for the glammed-up versions of “self care” we see circulating on the internet? Real self care doesn’t always look like a glass of wine in a quiet, candle-lit bubble bath or yoga at sunrise overlooking the mountains or beach. Those things aren’t bad – but they’re also not […]
We adore our children and love spending time with them but, lets face it, we all need to take a break from the regular routine to have an evening out sometimes. Now that summertime is in full swing, grab some girlfriends (or a date) and head out for some fun! Here are some of my […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Dear Mom, It’s been another long day and I can hear the chaos occurring in the other room as those little girls of mine are winding down gearing up for bedtime. I’m exhausted, mentally and physically as I slowly walk into their room to say our prayers and kiss them goodnight. As I tuck them […]
A sister’s love cannot be compared to any other. It’s unconditional – always a buffer against what life throws at us. A security. A safe place. We fight, in ways only sisters can, over things as simple as clothes or shoes. Yet, to be honest, I don’t recall the reasons of almost all of […]
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. […]
