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Wichita Riverfest with Kids: 5 Reasons to Participate in the ICT Porch Parade
Riverfest is Wichita’s community celebration and the largest event of its kind in Kansas. Traditionally a nine-day festival, in 2020 the event had to go virtual and suffered a 90% loss in revenue. Thanks...
When Traditional School Needs A Reboot: 10 Benefits of Andover eCademy
Sponsored by Andover eCademy
Andover eCademy students get “All the Best Parts of School.” Andover eCademy is a K-12 virtual school that enables students to take ownership of their learning and has some of the...
Fostering from Within: Foster Care and Kinship Placements
This article by Amanda Marino, Attorney at Law is sponsored by Martin Pringle Adoption Professionals.
Sometimes foster care hits close to home. When a child enters the foster care system, relative placement is a priority. This...
Big Bugs Invade Botanica Wichita | Exhibit Open Summer 2021
Oversized, animatronic insects installed throughout Botanica!
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, Big Bugs invade Botanica! No need to panic--the Big Bugs exhibit opens in the Wichita Gardens on May 1st....
Is Your Heart Calling You to Foster Care? What You Need to Know
This article by Amanda Marino, Attorney at Law is sponsored by Martin Pringle Law Firm.
For some, foster care is a calling. It is a way to serve children and your community and make a...
Community Resources for Moms :: Interventions and Services for Wichita Families
Life doesn't always turn out the way we planned - and when you have kids, the stakes are even higher. The following agencies offer support and services for moms and kids in the Wichita...
A Mom’s View: The Covid Year for her Daughter at a Small College in...
This article is sponsored by Newman University.
One year ago this spring, all of our lives changed.
What was yet to come over the remaining months in 2020, none of us had any idea of what...
Tulip Festival at Botanica Opens April 10, 2021
This article is sponsored by Botanica Wichita.
Wichita, KS - Spring starts at Botanica with the Tulip Festival, the biggest and brightest tulip display in middle America. Make your way to Botanica when tulip time...
Music Theatre Wichita to Offer Expanded 2021 Season | Tickets on Sale April 2
Wichita, KS - After being forced to cancel its 2020 season, Music Theatre Wichita is back to live performances! Musical theatre typically requires lots of close contact between actors and backstage artists, so this...
4 Easy Tips from Optometrists to Minimize the Risks of Screen Time
This article by Dr. Emily Becker is sponsored by See to Learn.
As we round the corner of one year since the pandemic began, and a full year of at-home or hybrid learning for most...
3 Surprising Joys You’ll Discover Through Classical Education
This article by Nicole Boyle is sponsored by Christ the Savior Academy.
Even when our oldest children were still in diapers, the question of how to do school kept jumping into our evening conversations. As...
8 Things To Do With Kids at Tanganyika | Splash Park, Animal Feedings &...
Thank you to Tanganyika Wildlife Park for sponsoring this article.
Tanganyika Wildlife Park opens for the season on Saturday, March 13. Let’s see if you can mark off these 8 things to do with your...
Explore With Kids: Santa Fe Lake | Augusta, KS
Santa Fe Lake is a local treasure and the perfect spot to explore with kids! Santa Fe Lake's season is open spring-fall and full of scenery, activities, and adventure.
Location:
11367 SW Shore Drive August, KS...
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
This article is sponsored by Wichita Collegiate School and written by WCS parents Elaine and Chris Ashbrook.
As parents, one of our most important tasks is finding the right school to partner with to help...