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Amy Grace: Maternity Fashion: What I wore

I’ve rustled up most of the items I’ve been wearing lately. Check them out.


Chris Donnelly: My son is the LeBron James of selective hearing

He’s a best-in-class parental ignorer, and it’s infuriating.


Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating

“Cheating” is for diets. And I’m not a fan of diets.


Danielle Herzog: Kansas City Triathlon: Race day jitters and uncertainty

My husband and brother-in-law trained the past 14 weeks for it.


Tracie McPherson: The greedy American way: Buy, buy, buy

Maybe the cure is to ask yourself: “Do you need it or want it?” Who am I kidding, that didn’t work for me.


Jessica Brashear: 5 things I never thought I’d do

Now with kids, I’m breaking every single promise to myself.


Tag Archives: parenting tips

newborn

Being a parent is one tough job.

But it’s also the most rewarding experience a person can have.

We’ve asked Children’s Hospital & Medical Center experts to help us get through those all-important first years. The hospital offers free parenting classes, titled “Parenting U” given by professionals.

Dr. Steve Sindelar, of Children’s Physicians, will help prepare you for a newborn today at 6 p.m.

Make sure you register for the class on momaha.

Posted in Mom Daily
sleepschedule

Summer’s ending. It’s back to work. Back to the school routines. And, oh, no. Sleep schedules.

I wanted to learn how some parents get their kids to sleep by 7:30 p.m. That’s insane to me.

So I asked a sleep expert for help.

Posted on by Josie Loza
Posted in Mom Daily

It’s never too late to shape good behavior. Hang in there. It’ll get better.

Posted in Mom Blogs

I ooze patience with other people’s kids. So I am going to treat my children like they belong to another mom.

Posted on by Cat Koehler
Posted in Mom Blogs
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Did you know the more words a child hears by age 2, the larger his or her vocabulary will grow?

Now at 17 months, Gabriella repeats words. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve caught myself having adult conversations with her about dinner or laundry or hair products.

I recently read a list of milestones important to literacy goals in a Scholastic “Read and Rise” family guide. It encouraged conversations, such as singing a song or lullaby, reading a story, or just responding to your baby’s coos.

Click the headline to read more.

Posted on by Josie Loza
Posted in Mom Daily


MUST
READS

Helping kids prepare for bad weather Helping kids prepare for bad weather
It is difficult to watch scenes of destruction from the tornado in Oklahoma.
Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating Jill Koegel: Not on a diet? Then it’s not cheating
"Cheating" is for diets. And I'm not a fan of diets.
To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs To encourage boys’ reading, look to book clubs
Practice makes perfect when it comes to reading.

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MOMAHA'S EVENING CHILDREN'S STORY TIME
7 p.m. Friday, May 31
Bookworm Bookstore, near 87th and Pacific Streets
Encourage your little one to wear pajamas and bring a small stuffed animal.


EVERY THURSDAY
Momaha on the radio
7:30 a.m.
Bloggers Melissa Cruickshank and Heidi Woodard on the Pat and J.T. Show on Q98.5 FM. Call 402-962-9898 to join the conversation.


EVERY FRIDAY
Momaha live chat
2 p.m.
Visit with momaha editor Josie Loza and other moms. At the end of the chat, drawings are held for free prizes.


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