Kendra Fernandez
Kendra lives in Derby with her husband Leonard and her two boys- Leo and Jacoby. She works in downtown Wichita but spends most of the rest of her waking hours wrangling two crazy boys. You will more than likely find them at a game or practice. Besides spending time with her family Kendra loves to read and watch Game of Thrones, HGTV marathons and the Royals! She is also very active in PTO at her sons' school and is always trying to find ways to interact with other parents.
Celebrating Fat Tuesday with Kids
Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in many Christian denominations. While we may...
3 Reasons E-Books Are Better Than Real Books
Now that I drew you in, don't kill me. I love real books. The smell, turning the pages. All of it. But seriously, the...
Non-Scary Halloween Movies for Kids (Big and Small!)
One of my favorite things to do with my boys is to snuggle and watch a movie. As the fall nights become crisp it gives...
To the Parents of A Honey Badger
Dear parents (you know who you are),
I'm going to age myself here, but have y'all seen the YouTube video and all the memes that...
3 Reasons to Take A Girls Trip
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...
4 Easy Fourth of July Treats
The Fourth of July is such a fun summer holiday. You get to spend time with friends and family and go to parades and watch fireworks! But...
Escaping Entitlement :: Teaching Kids to Be Grateful
Any time there is a chance that my children will get gifts I cringe because I know what might be coming. And that is...nothing....
How A Summer Baby-Sitter Gives You the Best of Both Worlds
For the last several summers we've tried different types of care for my son. While I dreamt about staying home with him, that is...
3 Easy and Inexpensive Recipes For Busy Moms
My life is crazy. It seems like when I get one of my spheres in order, another one starts spinning the other direction. On...
That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
The Princess Bride is one of my top 10 favorite movies. One of the funniest parts, and probably one of the most quoted lines of all time,...
A Letter to My Sons About Consent…
Dear boys,
Every day the world seems to become a crazier place. You turn on the news and see celebrities and politicians alike being accused...
Surviving Your Parents’ Divorce as an Adult
I will never forget the moment I learned my parents were getting divorced. I was an adult with 2 young kids, and the news...
Why I Try Not to Censor My Kids’ Entertainment
Have you ever turned on the radio only to hear a song blasting that contains lyrics that you don't really want your kid to...
20 Ideas for Giving Kids the Gift of TIME…Not Stuff
Stuff is overrated. You can find all kinds of studies that show more stuff equals more stress. I don't need a fancy study to tell me...