“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. […]
“The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities.” -Stephen Hawking When I was young my family moved frequently, if not to a new city a different house in the same city. However, as an adult I have moved less. I went to college at Wichita State in 1999, […]
We’ve all seen #metoo stories in the news and our social media feeds. I want to share my own story as I hope my experience can help others understand that we are never alone, despite what we might tell ourselves and that there is true strength and healing in speaking out. As painful and scary […]
Thank you to the Women Walking with God Conference for sponsoring this post and helping Wichita moms de-stress! It’s finally here! Spring has arrived. It is a welcomed relief after our cold, bleak, brown winters. So moms, are you preparing for your Spring Break? What? Never heard of a mom’s Spring Break? Then please allow […]
Throughout my life, I’ve had a tendency to worry too much about people’s opinions. Growing up, my thoughts circulated around likeability, but as an adult, it’s more about my perceived value. How good I am at what I do—being a wife, a parent, a friend, or an employee. I tend to rely too much on the […]
As a connoisseur of all things related to analyzing personalities and all the fascinating ways they intertwine, it’s only natural that I love picking apart my kids personalities. It helps too see and understand the things that make each of our kids an individual. It gives a clearer path for both encouragement and discipline. There […]
Quality one-on-one time is always a great way to reconnect, make memories, and show love to someone. It’s also important for strengthening relationships, maintaining openness, and reminding another person of how important he or she is to you. Mother-daughter dates do all of those things, whether they’re with your daughter(s) or with your own mom […]
We recognize that sometimes the things we feel we can’t talk about are the things others also feel unable to discuss – this post has been published anonymously as part of a series to engage our community in those difficult conversations. Click here to read more posts from this series. When I met my husband […]
It’s no secret we all mess up as parents. And I’m not even talking about those obvious things, like when you bump your kid’s head on the door frame of the car while trying to get her in her car seat or pinch a finger in a drawer. (Oh, just me and my husband?) No, […]
