August Editor's Letter

I think if you ask most people—both kids and adults—what they fear, all would be able to come up with at least one thing that scares them. For me, it has been a fear of flying. I never enjoyed flying, but throughout my teens and into early adulthood, my fear grew stronger and stronger. The terror was so choking that I stopped flying altogether and resigned myself to the fact that any traveling would have to be by car. But finally, prompted by an event I knew I wanted to attend, I decided to deal with my fear. I enrolled in a fear of flying class (it’s a thing!) that took place both on land and in the air and, after a year, was able to take a commercial flight. Today I am able to fly freely without the fear! Fears run the gamut—fear of the dark, fear of heights, fear of spiders. To help your kids deal with their fears, check out Lauren Dreher’s article.

August is here, and you know what that means. It’s time for kids to head back to school! Some children may harbor some fears about going back to school, but our back-to-school guide is here to not only quell fears, but help you get prepared for a great start! And, check out our all-new After School Activities Guide at KCParent.com. Whether your kids are into baseball, soccer, swimming, basketball, dance, art or STEM, you’re sure to find extracurricular fun in our After School Activities Guide which covers programs across the Kansas City Metro.

Before sending the kids back to school, soak up the last days of summer break! Check out our calendar, festival guide and more, both here in print and online, to make the most of summer days.

Happy August, Kansas City!