Kansas City MomCast

Nov 11 2024 88 ep. 36 mins 13

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Welcome to the Kansas City MomCast — a place to learn, connect, and grow in a relevant and intentional way. Join us as we interview experts in the field and hear from local moms, just like you. This is a podcast FOR Kansas City Moms, BY Kansas City Moms. We know that your time is precious and we're grateful you've chosen to spend some of it with us. Thank you for being a part of the Kansas City Mom Collective community.

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Why Kansas City Is The Best | Kansas City MomCast Episode 71

Nov 11 2024 32 mins

We all know Kansas City is THE BEST. Our guest is Kyle Talbot; you may recognize him from his social media channels, Moving to KC, where he covers all things Kansas City and real estate. He was recently crowned the hype man of KC by mayor Quinton Lucas so he is obviously the real deal. We discuss KC's rise in popularity, why it's such a great place to raise a family, the Royals sta

Carrying Each Other Through Miscarriage and Infant Loss | Kansas City MomCast Episode 70

Oct 27 2024 52 mins

The pain of miscarriage and infant loss is one that often leaves mom wondering how to process her grief, and sometimes her support network isn't sure what to do or say. Our guest today, Amy Balentine, is a local mom who started the organization You Made Me Mom after the loss of her own children. This online and in person group serves mothers who have lost babies during pregnancy or

The Latest Info on Breast Cancer Screenings | Kansas City MomCast Sponsored Episode

Oct 21 2024 12 mins

This episode is sponsored by AdventHealth Cancer Institute. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're honored to have Dr. Simy Elder on the show. Dr. Elder is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist at AdventHealth Medical Group Hematology Oncology at Shawnee Mission. We discuss the latest breast cancer statistics, the importance of mammograms, and what to do i

Fall in Kansas City

Sep 30 2024 20 mins

Fall is here! There is so much to do in fall in Kansas City that sometimes it's hard to know where to begin. All of the events and ideas discussed on our episode today can be found in our fall guide. Be sure to check out our sensory-friendly fall guide, as well! Tag us at @kansascitymomcollective and tell us what fall things you're up to! Thank you to our episode sponsor, Evergy

Top 10 Household Hazards | Kansas City MomCast Sponsored Episode

Sep 16 2024 28 mins

This episode is sponsored by Children's Mercy. Join us as we talk with Laura Kemerling of Children's Mercy about the Top 10 hazards to be aware of in our homes! Keeping kids safe starts with all of us and there are countless opportunities to prevent injuries in your own home. That’s why Children’s Mercy Kansas City created the Center for Childhood Safety. Here, you can find edu

The Future of Organized Religion

Sep 09 2024 42 mins

How has organized religion changed since we were kids? And how do those shifts impact its role in family life and society as a whole? To help us unpack all of this is Pastor Scott Chrostek. Rev. Scott Chrostek is the Executive Pastor of Ministries and Programs at Resurrection, a United Methodist Church with six locations in the Kansas City area. We discuss the difference between fa

Supporting Your New College Kid | Kansas City MomCast Sponsored Episode

Aug 25 2024 19 mins

This episode is sponsored by HCA Midwest Health. Going off to college can be an exciting time for students and it can bring on mixed emotions - they may feel happy, sad and stressed. Your child is going to be making big decisions – for some it’s their first introduction to adulthood. Today, we’re chatting with Lauren Pyle, with Research Psychiatric Center – a part of HCA Mi

Keeping Your Gamer Kid Safe

Aug 11 2024 39 mins

Get ready for a discussion on all things gaming — from Minecraft to Fortnite and beyond. Our guest, Cameron Gullotta, is an associate professor and chair of the Games Department at Johnson County Community College. We cover online safety, specific games, determining what games are appropriate based on age and how to evaluate what your kid is ready for. Meet Cameron Gullotta

The Importance of Estate Planning (Sponsored)

Jul 27 2024 42 mins

This episode is sponsored by Ash Law. Estate planning might not be the start of a fun conversation, but it's an important one for parents. Our interview with Alyssa Hodges, who you may remember from our episode on divorce, talks about everything moms need to know, including why Taylor Swift needs a trust not a will! Alyssa wrote an article for us on estate planning. She writes, "W

Developing A Love For Reading | Kansas City MomCast Episode 66

Jul 15 2024 37 mins

A 2023 survey conducted by Scholastic revealed that only 51 percent of children ages 6-17 read for fun with that percentage dropping as they get older. So what can we do to help avoid this and encourage our kids to be lifelong readers? We discuss raising readers with Katherine Fowler with the Olathe Public Library. Thank you to our episode sponsor, Evergy! Did you know? Evergy e