Amy Foster
Amy is a lifelong Wichita-area resident, with the exception of her college and grad school years. Amy has worked as a pediatric physical therapist for a local non-profit organization during her 22 year career. She married Brett, a youth pastor turned special education teacher and coach, and can be seen supporting Andover Middle School with her two boys, aged 13 & 11, only 18 months apart! They keep her occupied in athletic activities . When she isn't busy momming, she likes to walk her dog in her neighborhood, and do embroidery by hand.
The Best Toys for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers (from a Pediatric Physical Therapist)
The holidays are approaching, and all the "Hot Toy" lists have been released. Since I work with dozens of families with their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, I feel like I have seen every toy...
Halloween Costumes :: Then Vs. Now
With Halloween drawing near, I can't help but reflect on the many ways that Halloween costuming has changed in the last 30(ish) years when I was a kid. It’s fun to reminisce about the Halloween...
Planting a Legacy
I come from a long line of gardeners. My widowed grandmother lived with her 2 never-married sisters, and they won countless "yard of the month" competitions in Hoisington, Kansas. Caring for plants came naturally...
Chores Can Be a Moms Best Friend
I have read many articles on the benefits of children having chores from a young age. I had chores from an early age, and while I never really grew to love dusting and cleaning...
Sending My Baby to Kindergarten
I am getting ready to send my youngest child to kindergarten. As the simpler preschool days are drawing to a close, I have become very reflective of where we've been, and anticipating where we're...
Teaching Kids Kindness and Helpfulness
As parents, we have so many hopes and dreams for our children's future. One of my biggest hopes is that my boys are kind and helpful. Let me preface this post to say that...
A Family Adventure:: Riding the Rails
Last summer, my family embarked on a new adventure. We decided to travel to Chicago on the Southwest Chief departing from Union Station in Kansas City. My husband and I are experienced travelers, but...
Mom Hacks for a Pinterest Inspired Birthday Party
I had no idea how much I would love throwing birthday parties when my son was born 7 years ago. When I found out I was pregnant again when my first son was only...
Hey, Mama. It’s All Going to Be OK.
I've got a confession...there are some times I don't love being a mother. It's not that I don't love my kids, I just don't love some of the things that motherhood has brought into...
Mom Goals :: Embracing Simplicity
I've always been a pretty "busy" person. Now that I am a mother, my busyness has risen to a whole new level. The daily scramble that I seem to manage as I drop off...
Starting Difficult Conversations :: Giving Your Kids Reassurance in A Scary World
This morning on the way to drop off my first grader at school, he nonchalantly started telling me what he was going to do if a "bandit" came into the school and he was...
Savoring Our Last Semester
When my youngest was born 5 years ago, I felt like it would be an eternity before he went to Kindergarten. Despite the fact that we are red-shirting him to give him an extra...
3 Fun Holiday Treats to Make with Kids
I love making homemade treats for special occasions, in fact I might even go a little overboard during the holidays. I love focusing on details but I don't love spending all day in the...
Navigating Compassion Fatigue
My nature is one that is high on compassion and empathy, which I am grateful for, but what happens when our greatest strength becomes our greatest weakness? Initially, when I started thinking about this post,...