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In a world full of stuff, non-toy experience gifts are the best!  How many times has a child begged for a toy, played with it for one or two days, and then it's long forgotten and discovered under the couch...
Sponsored by Children’s Mercy. This post is written by Kirsten L. Weltmer, MD, FAAP and Kristi M. Williams, MD, FAAP – Pediatric Physicians at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Watching your child grow is one of the biggest joys you can experience...
Molluscum Contagiwhat? That's what I was thinking when my doctor first said those words to me. I must have given him a weird look, because he quickly followed up with something I could understand: my son had a wart...
While the local YMCA, city pool and splash parks are great options for staying cool, sometimes packing up all of our gear, sunscreen and snacks seems like more trouble than it's worth with a preschooler and a toddler in...
Since I work in Early Intervention, my social media has been filled with responses to the announcement from the CDC and AAP that the Developmental Milestones have changed from they were initially released in 2004. It’s caused quite the stir...
Wichita is not short on green space or playgrounds, and I hope your family has a nearby park or neighborhood school with an awesome playground you visit regularly! Every once in a while you need to mix it up...
Last summer, we were waiting on our baby #2 to arrive, and I really wanted to tackle potty training with our two year old. Like it was a to-do to be checked off, next to picking up eggs and milk...
Let’s face it, our children are more efficient with technology than we probably are, or they will be.  They seem to learn how to use things without any direction or tutorials.  I mean, my oldest figured out how to...
Our first experience with night terrors is forever burned into my memory. We had just moved to a new house with a 4-week-old baby and a preschooler. My 3-year-old had been in bed for about 2 hours when we...
Sponsored by the City of Wichita. You’ve enrolled the kids for school but don’t forget to pencil in fall activities for you and your family too! The City of Wichita’s Evolve guide features hundreds of classes, camps, activities, sports and more....
Life as a mom can be hard. It often comes with few opportunities to get a break during the day. As a stay-at-home mom this can be challenging. There have been many times when I know that I need...
Just because you have little ones doesn't mean you have to be relegated to home all the time. Get out around town with your kids! These are my favorite things to do in Wichita with the preschool set.    1. Great...
This article was originally published in 2015. My kids have reached an age that necessitates difficult conversations about how not every touch from an adult or a "friend" is always innocent. They don't understand how someone with unkind intentions could...
I'm not promising the trendiest or coolest gifts of 2020, but I can promise that most of these suggestions have been toddler approved by my two-year-old twin boys and their old sister. The bonus is none of these gift ideas...

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