Erin Bartel
Wichita Mom's Content Director, Erin owns Elite Media Ink, a marketing + PR agency in Wichita. She spends her days helping local businesses and non-profits navigate the ever-changing waters of marketing & social media while homeschooling her kids. A mother of 2, married to her college sweetheart, Erin's hobbies include bribing herself to exercise, traveling with (and without) her family, and trying to remember where she hid the chocolate.
Introducing PEERS® for Adolescents: A New Social Skills Therapy Group for Middle & High...
Sponsored by Heartspring.
We are currently forming our next group for our Social Skills Group (SSG) program at Heartspring!
Our group is called PEERS, this stands for Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills....
10 Free Things to Do in Downtown Wichita
Whether you've got visitors in town, kids to entertain, or just want to spend some time exploring the city, here are some of our favorite FREE things to do in downtown Wichita!
10 Free Things...
20 Free Events & Things to Do with Kids This Summer in Wichita
Here's a list of free things to do with kids in Wichita this summer! Somewhere between the camps, family vacations, and stops at the closest ice cream shop, you're going to need a few budget-friendly...
Top 20 Museums & Attractions to Visit with Kids in Wichita KS
The best museums in Wichita are listed below - whether you're looking for things to do with kids in Wichita, date ideas, or things to do with visitors in Wichita, you'll find plenty of...
10 Best Places for Pet Boarding, Pet Sitters, & Doggy Daycare in Wichita
Your pets are family! But they can't always come with you when you travel. We polled hundreds of Wichita moms, and here are the most trusted & recommended places to board pets in Wichita:
Apps...
Why Your Kids Need A “Yes Day” (and You Do, Too)
This article was originally published in 2017.
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...
How & Where to Get A Passport in Wichita KS
If you're planning an overseas vacation or business trip, you'll need to apply for passports ASAP...but how? And where? Changes were made in 2017, narrowing the options for where you can apply for a...
Support Groups for Homeschooling Parents in Wichita
Being the teacher and the parent can be challenging! Here are resources to make your job(s) less stressful and help you find community as an educating parent.
Charlotte Mason Wichita Facebook Group
El Dorado Homeschool Group on Facebook
Holy...
Homeschool Co-Ops & Student Groups in Wichita
What arehomeschool co-ops? It’s a group of homeschooling families that meet regularly for cooperative learning in arts, academics, or any subject they choose.
This is also one of the many places where homeschooled kids socialize...
Where to See the Best Christmas Lights in Wichita
Where to See the Best Christmas Lights in Wichita
Where are the best Christmas Lights in and around Wichita? Right here! ‘Tis the season to keep the kids up past their bedtime, pile in...
8 Wichita Companies That Will Hang Your Christmas Lights
Looking for a company to hang your exterior Christmas lights? These are recommendations straight from our Wichita Mom Neighborhood Groups!
If you can't (or don't want to) climb up on the roof, these Wichita businesses...
Where Kids Can Mail Letters to Santa (and Get a Response Back) in Wichita
You've written your letters to Santa Claus...now what? Make sure jolly old St. Nick receives your requests in time by dropping them off at one of these spots in Wichita!
Noted locations will also provide...
Where to Find Indoor & Outdoor Holiday Decorations in Wichita | 2022
Where are the best pre-lit fake trees? Who's got Advent wreaths, bulbs, and mantle decor? And who can you hire to hang the lights on your house? We've rounded up the most popular recommendations...
Where to Buy Gingerbread House Kits in Wichita | 2022
Build your own village or have a family gingerbread house contest! Here's where to buy gingerbread kits in Wichita - both in-store and online.
Aldi
Amazon
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Dillon's
Party City
Target
Trader Joe's
Walgreen's
WalMart
Williams Sonoma
World Market
Make sure you never...