Being a pregnant Mom has me really interested in all things baby right now. When I was offered the opportunity to tour the Fetal Health Center including the NICU at Children's Mercy Hospital as part of the Children's Mercy Mom Ambassador program I was really excited.The beginning of this pregnancy brought a little bit of uncertainty as I dealt with the possibility of having complications from the Zika Virus. A month before I got pregnant my family had traveled to a Zika infested area and … [Read more...]
Dosing Dilemma Decoded by Children’s Mercy
This post has been sponsored a Children's Mercy Hospital Mom Ambassador. All opinions are my own. Your experience may differ. When it comes to giving your kids medicine, each medication is a little bit different. It is always a good idea to be cautious when giving your kids medication. Not only can dosing incorrectly affect your child in the present, but in can affect your child in the future.Currently, Children’s Mercy is exploring a new platform, aptly called GOLDILOKs, that helps … [Read more...]
Emergency Room vs Urgent Care: Where to go
As a CMHMoms Ambassador, this post has been sponsored, however, all opinions and experiences are my own. Yours may differ. I don’t know about you, but emergencies in my house happen around the weekends or at night; basically inconvenient times. Usually, there are only two options when it comes to where to take myself or the kids. The emergency room or urgent care. You may not know where to go, so I thought I’d fill you in on the difference.When to go to the emergency roomIn my family, … [Read more...]
Back to School Sleep for Success Tips
As a Children's Mercy Mom's Ambassador I was compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.I know sometimes it is hard to keep your regular schedules and routines during the summer, but as back to school time approaches it would be a good idea to start returning to the regular routine so by the time school starts your kids are settled and know what to expect.Personally, my family basically keeps the same routine through summer as we do for school time. Sure when we are on vacation … [Read more...]
Summer Safety Tips for Kids
This post is sponsored by Children's Mercy as part of the #CHMMoms panel. All opinions are my own.As the temperatures warm and kids are getting out of school and moving their play outdoors, emergency rooms visits increase 20%. One minute children are playing fine and the next minute they are being rushed to the hospital with a gash in their head. Ok, that might be a little drastic, but seriously kids can get hurt in a number of different ways but with some simple rules and boundaries put in … [Read more...]
Choosing an Appropriate Summer Camp
As a member of the team I get to share different information relating to Children's Mercy Hospitals. Though the information is sponsored, the opinions are my own.Spring is the time of year when parents begin to plan their children's summer activities and get registered for summer camp. Ever since we moved to Missouri I have made sure that my kids have several fun activities to look forward to during the summer months, so they have already started to ask what our plans are. Definitely on my … [Read more...]
Cultivate a Love of Reading in your Children
Thanks to Children's Mercy for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.Reading to my kids has always been one of my favorite activities. Of course, when I only had one child it was really easy to do. My daughter and I were home together all day so we could read books and play together. As more children entered our family things got a little more busy, but it also meant I had reading helpers.Though I like to read with my toddler, so do his siblings. One of my middle child's favorite … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Survive the Flu
This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy, all opinions are my own. As part of the #CMHMom team I’ll be bringing you the latest from Children’s Mercy.Have you ever been okay one minute and the next minute you are super sick? Maybe the flu has hit your home. It is estimated that this season 20 percent of American's will get the flu. The flu tends to come on fast, causes a high fever, exhaustion, and may include a dry cough. If you are congested, chances are good you just have a cold that … [Read more...]
Inside Pediatrics Season 2
This post is sponsored by Children' Mercy, all opinions are my own. As part of the #CMHMom team I'll be bringing you the latest from Children's Mercy.I take great pride when there are times that I'm able to support local businesses and projects. Now is one of those times. Inside Pediatrics is a show on KMBC returning for it's second season. It features remarkable kids and families being treated at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Inside Pediatrics is a six-part documentary series that gives … [Read more...]
