Have you got a poem in your pocket?
It's National Poetry Month, which makes for a great family opportunity to delve into imaginative, funny, and beautiful words with your kids. This is a month-long, national celebration of poetry...
View ArticleTough Times Series: Wichitans can access affordable health services
This month on Examiner.com, Wichitans can find connections to area community resources that may help them through the tough times their families are facing. Next in our "Tough Times" series features...
View ArticleThe economy paves the way for more stay-at-home dads
The Wichita Eagle has an interesting article today, linking recent layoffs in the economic downturn to an upswing in the number of stay-at-home fathers. While stay-at-home moms still outnumber dads 30...
View ArticleFind the best of Wichita mom blogs throughout the month of May
(stock.xchng)Blogging isn't a new phenomena, but it certainly has exploded in the last few years. What ten years ago would've been written in a diary that lived under the bed mattress...
View ArticleThe Mom Blog Series: the 'Wichita Coupon Mom'
This month on Examiner.com, this stay-at-home mom is going to share some of her favorite moms on the web. While some of the sites shared will be from other parts of the world, many will focus...
View ArticleWichita kids can bowl free all summer long... yes, seriously!
It can be a challenge for parents everywhere to find ways to keep the summer fresh and lively, especially if you're crunched by a limited budget. How's this for a deal? Take them bowling - for free...
View ArticleLocal Wichita student may have swine flu
A Wichita student at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic School has been identified as "presumptively confirmed" for having acquired the swine flu. If absolutely confirmed, this could raise the number of...
View ArticleThe Mom Blog Series: Wichita parents of triplets write about daily life
This month on Examiner.com, this stay-at-home mom is sharing some of her favorite moms on the web. While some of the sites shared will be from other parts of the world, many will focus on Wichita...
View ArticleSummer is coming - ready for the kids? Fun, part 1
I counted it up today, and there are sixteen school days left on the USD 259 calendar. Sixteen. I'm already stocking up on peanut butter and sunscreen, and letting out the occasional sigh. Are you...
View ArticleI won the Mom of the Year award (and you can, too)!
Moms of the world, unite - we're fabulous!I'd like to thank Bravo Television and "Bret Michael's Rock of Love" for getting me through many baby-awake nights for the last year, as I breastfed ...
View ArticleThe Mom Blog Series: Mashed Bananas
This month on Examiner.com, this stay-at-home mom is sharing some of her favorite moms on the web. While some of the sites shared will be from other parts of the world, many will focus on Wichita...
View ArticleGreat ideas for Mother's Day activities in Wichita
On Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10th, all mothers will receive free admission to the Wichita Art Museum. Show your Mom how much you care with a special Mother's Day brunch in the Muse. Moms who purchase...
View ArticleThe Mom Blog Series: Sleep Is for the Weak
This month on Examiner.com, this stay-at-home mom is sharing some of her favorite moms on the web. While some of the sites shared will be from other parts of the world, many will focus on Wichita...
View ArticleHave you taught your kids to be 'too nice'?
Our family is getting ready for a garage sale this weekend, so I've got the big daddy of all to-do lists, and have been checking the items off one by one. Stickers? Check. Tables? Check. ...
View ArticleFree all-day bike clinic for Wichita kids
Worried about your children zooming around the neighborhood this summer? You might want to consider a free bicycle clinic for kids ages 6-11. The Wichita Police Department is sponsoring bicycle skills...
View ArticleFree Family Artventure at the Wichita Art Museum
Free and fun is always a good combination, so consider the Wichita Art Museum this weekend with your family. This Saturday, May 23rd, from 11am—3pm, you can attend an "artventure" on ceramics at...
View ArticleFree! July Family Artventure at the Wichita Art Museum
Free and fun is always a good combination, so consider the Wichita Art Museum this weekend with your family. This Saturday, July 25th, from 11am—3pm, you can attend an "artventure" titled Las Artes...
View ArticleAttention, attention - get your free stuff and party!
Parties can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, you've got the expense, the time involved, the planning, and the guest selection, and on the other hand, you've got the memories and reward of a good...
View ArticleSave 30% on back-to-school shopping and help 'Feed America', too
If you're like a lot of parents, the next few weeks are a blur of school enrollment, buying school supplies, and checking the state of your children's wardrobes as they head back to the classroom....
View ArticleTwo more days for public school enrollment in the Wichita area
The back-to-school countdown has begun, officially, for tonight my kids started their "let's prepare for getting up early without cartoons" routine for returning to the classroom. This meant being in...
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