Mothers-in-law get a bad rap. They have such an ugly stereotype - there are whole movies based on this stereotype. Jane Fonda in Monster-in-Law represented this negative image very well. And I hear people complaining about their in-laws in...
We live in the middle of nowhere and I love to cook. Running to the store for me is a huge ordeal, it is at least 40 minutes to get there and back, plus that is if they have...
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Amanda Marino, Attorney - Amanda brings a unique perspective to her adoption and surrogacy work, having represented the State of Kansas in Child in Need of Care (CINC) matters. Amanda’s shift to private adoption practice is...
This article is sponsored by Hannah at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Wichita.
A “fresh start.”
New beginnings can come in an array of brightly colored packages – a new school, a new job, a new friendship, a new city. My most recent...
We are done having babies.
At least I think we are.
It's something I find myself questioning as our second and final baby is rapidly growing up before my very eyes, reaching new milestones before I even realize she's mastered the last. It all happens so quickly,...
I have a confession to make: I didn't love breastfeeding.
In fact, I really didn't like it.
When my first child was born in 1999, I was a Labor and Delivery nurse. I loved my job! I actually taught moms how...
As my to do list grows longer, I begin to realize how silly all this has become. It's just a party. A party for a little person who won't even remember it. He certainly won't remember that I annoyed...
I love receiving Christmas Cards in the mail. They bring me so much joy to read them and reflect on the family that sent it to us. I love receiving the cards and I have struggled with how to...
How does your Enneagram Type influence motherhood and your parenting style? We asked 9 moms to tell us exactly that.
The Enneagram could easily be described as the the newest and oldest personality test to hit meteoric stardom in the...
I can hear it now.
"What in the world is an ambivert?"
As someone who is obsessed with self-discovery, I thought the same thing as I was trying to figure this part of myself out some years ago.
So, dear reader, allow...
Anxiety is the worst.
One minute you've completed a major project with no problems, cleaned the house and did a little rockstar parenting...and the next you're laying in bed, heart racing not sure if you'll be able to sleep...
Dear (Almost) Kindergartner,
We have had the very best summer. I don't want it to end!
The spring was really tough since you didn't get the chance to say goodbye to your beloved preschool, your teachers, or your very first friends. It...
I have four amazing kids who, like millions of other kids, adapted to having their school and educational experience pulled out from under them in March of 2020. Now that summer is winding down and the new school year...
There are few things I’ve experienced that are more difficult than motherhood. There is so much that goes into birthing and raising what we hope will be a responsible, whole, and productive human being. On top of my natural...
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Wichita Holiday Gift Guide
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