Tips to Calm Your Child’s Worries About Returning to School
With school looming, and many of us unsure about what to expect, we once again turn to local experts at AdventHealth South Overland Park for ideas on how to help…
Get Out and About Safely: Summer 2020
As I said in the Make Your Stay at Home Summer Fun blog earlier this summer, I have been desperately trying to keep everyone (including me!) happily occupied and having…
Summer Stargazing with the Family
July 2020 is a stargazer's dream, and a great family activity to enjoy during these socially distant times. Here's what to look forward to, and how you and your kids…
Splish, Splash: Make Water Safety Fun!
I think all of us are ready to head outside for more family time, cookouts, maybe a little more time away from screens. And with the heat of summer and…
How to Celebrate the 4th of July (when it’s raining and everything is canceled)
So, it's July 3, a huge thunderstorm just started, and it looks like more rain for us tomorrow. What to do? A few ideas to keep the kids busy: Make…
Make Your Stay-at-Home Summer Fun
“I just have to get out of here.” How many times have we said this since quarantine? In my house…every day. So, when the weather got nicer this spring, I…
School’s Out, Now What? (Pandemic Style)
Last year, so many of us (including me) thought the end of school meant a long summer of being stuck at home. Little did we know how things would change.…
6 Ways to Get Out of the House … Virtually
I don't know about you, but after four weeks of stay-at-home with the kids, I have really pushed myself to figure out ways to help us pass the time and…
Music House Online Classes Available
I don't know about you, but I'm feeling like a parent failure these days. Trying to balance the stress of the pandemic while being there for my family, work and…
Coronavirus Outbreak: How to Help Your Kids Cope with Stress
Hi Friends, There is a lot going on right now, and all things coronavirus continue to change rapidly. So we turned to local experts at AdventHealth South Overland Park for ideas…
Social Distancing Survival Guide: Family Edition
Who would have imagined just a few weeks ago that we would all be home with our entire families, hands cracked from washing them every 20 minutes, for who knows…
Spring Break Staycation Ideas
For whatever reasons, spring break may not be the best time for you and the family to head out of town. We are one of those families. Fortunately, there are…
Spring Break Camps in KC 2020
Time is flying this winter, and I can't believe it's already time to plan for Spring Break. Below are just some of the offerings in and around Kansas City. Be…
Urban Air Overland Park Expands Offerings
I just got home from a visit to Urban Air Overland Park with the kids, and can't stop thinking about all the fun! You see, they just re-opened after renovating…
Fun Presidents’ Day Facts and Activities
Presidents' Day is a great time for kids to learn some presidential trivia, and maybe even a little bit of U.S. history in the process. Here are a handful of…
6 Ideas for Valentine’s Fun with the Family
I love how Valentine's Day gives us something to look forward to during the dreariest part of winter. But with so much going on, it can be hard to wrap…
KC Chiefs Parade Information
We are all busy celebrating, so we'll keep this one short. Here's the latest info about the much-anticipated parade. While we won't know full details until Tuesday morning, here's an…
Super Bowl Fun with the Kids
I think most of us are getting ready to watch Super Bowl LIV, featuring the Chiefs, but how do we make the most of the Chiefs Super Bowl game for…
Ready, Set, Camp!
Summer camp is one of the highlights of summer for many kids: it opens up a world of discovery and learning, and provides a space where they can make new…
Give Back this MLK Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always a great time to get out there and serve our community. Finding kid-friendly service projects can be difficult though, due to age restrictions.…
Winter Weather Safety for Kids
It's hard for my kids to stay inside all day during any kind of snowy weather, but getting everyone geared up to go outside is definitely a chore! Here are…
Free Things to Do in KC
The holidays are behind us, and the bills are rolling in, leaving me on the hunt for a few free (or nearly free) ways to entertain the whole family: Take…
Welcoming in 2020 with Your Kids
Reflecting The beginning of the new year always makes me pause for reflection - on the important moments of the past year and what I would like to see happen…
Ice Skating Safety Tips
We love ice skating: at one of KC's outdoor rinks when it's not too cold, and indoors when the weather goes south. Here are some tips we've discovered along the…
