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I used to hate taking my small children to the beach. It might seem like an easy day out for many people, not for me. All of the gear, all of the sweat, all of the sand, the crowds, and then trying to go out to eat later when your kids are exhausted and overstimulated and all of the restaurants are crowded. There were just so many things that I didn't like about it. Until one day when it occurred to me that I could just do the beach the way I want to do it and I came up with a plan that avoided all the things I didn't like about going to the beach with small children while keeping all the things that I loved about it. This might seem silly to people who live near the beach, but for those of us who live 15 hours from it and have to dedicate an entire vacation to it, it almost seems sacrilegious to not wake up and immediately go to the beach. It feels like you're missing out on the whole purpose of your vacation.  So I had to remind myself that the purpose of my vacation, is to have a vacation! So I need to do it the way that is best for our family. And for small kids, it makes a lot of sense to just do the day backwards to what most people do for a beach day.   I know depending on what beach you go to, a night time visit may not be the best idea. Tides and waves (And I guess sharks? )work differently in different places, but where we go in Florida for both waves and sharks reasons, it's the perfect time to visit for us. Backwards Beach days have truly saved the beach vacation for us. Also the Book I have in my hands is The Whole Parent! @wholeparent . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #backwardsbeachdays
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I used to hate taking my small children to the beach. It might seem like an easy day out for many people, not for me. All of the gear, all of the sweat, all of the sand, the crowds, and then trying to go out to eat later when your kids are exhausted and overstimulated and all of the restaurants are crowded. There were just so many things that I didn't like about it. Until one day when it occurred to me that I could just do the beach the way I want to do it and I came up with a plan that avoided all the things I didn't like about going to the beach with small children while keeping all the things that I loved about it. This might seem silly to people who live near the beach, but for those of us who live 15 hours from it and have to dedicate an entire vacation to it, it almost seems sacrilegious to not wake up and immediately go to the beach. It feels like you're missing out on the whole purpose of your vacation. So I had to remind myself that the purpose of my vacation, is to have a vacation! So I need to do it the way that is best for our family. And for small kids, it makes a lot of sense to just do the day backwards to what most people do for a beach day. I know depending on what beach you go to, a night time visit may not be the best idea. Tides and waves (And I guess sharks? )work differently in different places, but where we go in Florida for both waves and sharks reasons, it's the perfect time to visit for us. Backwards Beach days have truly saved the beach vacation for us. Also the Book I have in my hands is The Whole Parent! @wholeparent . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #backwardsbeachdays
This did not go how I expected. A couple weeks before our Yes Day, I sat my kids (ages 6 and 3) down and walked them through the plan. I knew if we waited until the actual day, they'd freeze trying to make a million decisions at once. So we created a rough outline ahead of time to give them space to think it through. I asked them to choose: - breakfast activity or food (movie with donuts) -a morning activity (@kclibrary giant books, giant roof chess, KC street car, sky bridge from @unionstationkc to @crowncenter) -a snack (candy store) -lunch (Fritz's Railroad Restaurant in Crown Center) -an afternoon activity ( @sciencecitykc) -Dinner (Sonic And picnic) -Dessert (S'mores) -a post-dinner activity (Camping -  Lake Jacomo Campground) For their final activity and dinner, they picked camping, a picnic dinner, and s’mores, which we just couldn’t squeeze in before bedtime. So we stretched Yes Day into Yes Days and went camping the next day instead. Funny enough, their specially chosen Yes Day lineup ended up being the perfect day in Kansas City. I’d honestly recommend this itinerary to anyone visiting.  I fully expected them to exceed our budget that we had set for the day. We had been planning for the day for 7 months and had $300 budgeted and they came in WAY under budget. Because they wanted to go to the library which is the most precious thing ever. . . #kelsewhatelse #kansascityinfluencer #yesday
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This did not go how I expected. A couple weeks before our Yes Day, I sat my kids (ages 6 and 3) down and walked them through the plan. I knew if we waited until the actual day, they'd freeze trying to make a million decisions at once. So we created a rough outline ahead of time to give them space to think it through. I asked them to choose: - breakfast activity or food (movie with donuts) -a morning activity (@kclibrary giant books, giant roof chess, KC street car, sky bridge from @unionstationkc to @crowncenter) -a snack (candy store) -lunch (Fritz's Railroad Restaurant in Crown Center) -an afternoon activity ( @sciencecitykc) -Dinner (Sonic And picnic) -Dessert (S'mores) -a post-dinner activity (Camping - Lake Jacomo Campground) For their final activity and dinner, they picked camping, a picnic dinner, and s’mores, which we just couldn’t squeeze in before bedtime. So we stretched Yes Day into Yes Days and went camping the next day instead. Funny enough, their specially chosen Yes Day lineup ended up being the perfect day in Kansas City. I’d honestly recommend this itinerary to anyone visiting. I fully expected them to exceed our budget that we had set for the day. We had been planning for the day for 7 months and had $300 budgeted and they came in WAY under budget. Because they wanted to go to the library which is the most precious thing ever. . . #kelsewhatelse #kansascityinfluencer #yesday
What if I told you it costs less to spend two full VIP days at @Silver Dollar City  than it does just to fly a family of four to Orlando to see “The Mouse”? [AD] Here’s what I mean by VIP experience: -Right now during the summer, they’re offering TWO days of tickets for the price of one (such a good deal, grab those tickets) -Riding the free tram straight to the front entrance (this would normally cost $30 a day at other parks, but not at Silver Dollar City) -Trailblazer passes that let you skip the lines -Tasting passports, which let you try the festival foods around the park (there’s a reason Silver Dollar City’s food has groupies, it’s delicious) Two days of rides, shows, the best food, and memories. All at a lower cost than just flying our family to Orlando with checked bags and seat picks. All at America’s #1 theme park! #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #ad #silverdollarcity #midwesterntravel #familytraveltips #midwestdestinations
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What if I told you it costs less to spend two full VIP days at @Silver Dollar City than it does just to fly a family of four to Orlando to see “The Mouse”? [AD] Here’s what I mean by VIP experience: -Right now during the summer, they’re offering TWO days of tickets for the price of one (such a good deal, grab those tickets) -Riding the free tram straight to the front entrance (this would normally cost $30 a day at other parks, but not at Silver Dollar City) -Trailblazer passes that let you skip the lines -Tasting passports, which let you try the festival foods around the park (there’s a reason Silver Dollar City’s food has groupies, it’s delicious) Two days of rides, shows, the best food, and memories. All at a lower cost than just flying our family to Orlando with checked bags and seat picks. All at America’s #1 theme park! #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #ad #silverdollarcity #midwesterntravel #familytraveltips #midwestdestinations
Idea cred: @Aubs and Wood   Now boarding @Annalee @Ceci  .... A group of women who can't go on a girls trip without packing Tums and colace. #nowboarding
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Idea cred: @Aubs and Wood Now boarding @Annalee @Ceci .... A group of women who can't go on a girls trip without packing Tums and colace. #nowboarding
Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them just drip dry their hands because they know a 2-year-old just walked into the public restroom and that the sound of the automatic hand dryer is a one-way ticket to meltdown City. And the meltdown makes so much sense after a study on how the loud decibels of hand dryers and bathrooms are beyond a comfortable range for toddlers. In fact, they're so loud, that they cause pain to young children and with long-term exposure, are loud enough to cause hearing loss 😱. That compounded with the fact that hand dryers are known bacteria spreaders and toddlers are perfectly positioned for that poop and disease bacteria to go straight into their eyes, nose and mouth, I stay away from them myself. I don't expect people to change their behavior for me, and never once have I thought "wow I can't believe they are drying their hands!" People have every right to have dry hands! I'm sure I didn't notice until I had a kid myself, but now I make it a point to check for little kids before I activate any hand dryers 🕵️‍♀️ If you are a person who also does this, you don't have to, but you do it anyway to be kind. THANK YOU. . . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #momtips #momssupportingmoms #parenting #parentinginpublic #midwesternmom #toddlermeltdown #kansascity
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Not all heroes wear capes. Some of them just drip dry their hands because they know a 2-year-old just walked into the public restroom and that the sound of the automatic hand dryer is a one-way ticket to meltdown City. And the meltdown makes so much sense after a study on how the loud decibels of hand dryers and bathrooms are beyond a comfortable range for toddlers. In fact, they're so loud, that they cause pain to young children and with long-term exposure, are loud enough to cause hearing loss 😱. That compounded with the fact that hand dryers are known bacteria spreaders and toddlers are perfectly positioned for that poop and disease bacteria to go straight into their eyes, nose and mouth, I stay away from them myself. I don't expect people to change their behavior for me, and never once have I thought "wow I can't believe they are drying their hands!" People have every right to have dry hands! I'm sure I didn't notice until I had a kid myself, but now I make it a point to check for little kids before I activate any hand dryers 🕵️‍♀️ If you are a person who also does this, you don't have to, but you do it anyway to be kind. THANK YOU. . . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #momtips #momssupportingmoms #parenting #parentinginpublic #midwesternmom #toddlermeltdown #kansascity
People ask me all the time what travel car seats we use, and right now we’re using the HiFold for my 6-year-old and the WayB Pico for my 3-year-old. The WayB Pico was gifted to me by @hellowayb and we purchased the HiFold ourselves. We absolutely love both of them. I’m not going to lie, they’re definitely an investment, but since we travel around 90 days out of the year, it’s worth it for us not to lug around big, everyday car seats. It really comes down to your budget and your needs. But if your budget allows or you travel a lot and want to prioritize a lightweight, compact travel car seat, I highly recommend these two. They’re both lightweight, small enough to fit in the overhead compartment on a plane, and meet all US federal safety standards. Plus, they’re loved by CPSTs. If you’re looking for other options based on your child’s age and size, I’ve used this website for years: https://travelcarseatexpert.com/. It has super helpful comparison charts that break things down by age and size, with pros, cons, dimensions, and prices for nearly every travel car seat out there. #kelsewhatelse #travelcarseat #travelwithkidstips #familytraveltips
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People ask me all the time what travel car seats we use, and right now we’re using the HiFold for my 6-year-old and the WayB Pico for my 3-year-old. The WayB Pico was gifted to me by @hellowayb and we purchased the HiFold ourselves. We absolutely love both of them. I’m not going to lie, they’re definitely an investment, but since we travel around 90 days out of the year, it’s worth it for us not to lug around big, everyday car seats. It really comes down to your budget and your needs. But if your budget allows or you travel a lot and want to prioritize a lightweight, compact travel car seat, I highly recommend these two. They’re both lightweight, small enough to fit in the overhead compartment on a plane, and meet all US federal safety standards. Plus, they’re loved by CPSTs. If you’re looking for other options based on your child’s age and size, I’ve used this website for years: https://travelcarseatexpert.com/. It has super helpful comparison charts that break things down by age and size, with pros, cons, dimensions, and prices for nearly every travel car seat out there. #kelsewhatelse #travelcarseat #travelwithkidstips #familytraveltips
Am I going to be known as the lady who had a public internet breakdown over @PiratesBooty  now? So be it.  Somebody please tag Pirates Booty #kelsewhatelse #midwestmom
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Am I going to be known as the lady who had a public internet breakdown over @PiratesBooty now? So be it. Somebody please tag Pirates Booty #kelsewhatelse #midwestmom
As a "Kelsey Taylor" (my middle name), The weirdest side effect of this whole Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift plotline, is that I think people are talking to me in public.  And every time they are in the news cycle, (like getting engaged, congratulations! )  I feel like everybody is talking about ME when I'm in public.  And especially because people talk about the Chiefs, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift all loudly and with passion. For the most part, it is me picking up on "Kelce" And thinking that people are talking to me, but there have been a couple of times where people have ordered their sentences so that Kelce and Taylor Are right next to each other, and when that happens, I am totally freaked out that someone is calling me out with my middle name 😅 I think all Taylors, Kelsey's, and Chelsea's in Kansas City are probably going through the same thing right now.  . . . . #kelsewhatelse #chiefs #kansascitychiefs #travisandtaylor #kansascityinfluencer
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As a "Kelsey Taylor" (my middle name), The weirdest side effect of this whole Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift plotline, is that I think people are talking to me in public. And every time they are in the news cycle, (like getting engaged, congratulations! ) I feel like everybody is talking about ME when I'm in public. And especially because people talk about the Chiefs, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift all loudly and with passion. For the most part, it is me picking up on "Kelce" And thinking that people are talking to me, but there have been a couple of times where people have ordered their sentences so that Kelce and Taylor Are right next to each other, and when that happens, I am totally freaked out that someone is calling me out with my middle name 😅 I think all Taylors, Kelsey's, and Chelsea's in Kansas City are probably going through the same thing right now. . . . . #kelsewhatelse #chiefs #kansascitychiefs #travisandtaylor #kansascityinfluencer
Aren't transactional friendships kind of bad? I mean yeah, they’re not great. But that’s not the aim here. Good friendships aren’t transactional, but they are reciprocal. And I know that might sound like word salad, but it really does make a difference. "Don't Expect a Village If You're Unwilling to Be a Villager" Part 6 In my original video I talk about how we, as villagers, need to actively show up for our people. We need to notice where they need help and actually meet those needs. And we also need to ask for help ourselves. Because just like a real village, any good friendship village has trade and commerce. And I get it, when you hear that metaphor, it DOES sound transactional. But here’s the difference: Transactional friendships expect an immediate and equal return. Reciprocal friendships are built on mutual care over time, even if things don’t always balance out day to day. And that’s okay. We show up at different times and with different skills to help each other, because the point is to care for each other, not to take from each other. A transactional friendship is like being hungry and going to a vending machine. You put in your dollar and expect something of equal value to pop out and feed you right then and there. In a reciprocal friendship, you’re still hungry, but instead of a vending machine, you're going to the garden. It’s a garden you’ve grown, that your friend has grown, that you’ve both put time into. You nourish yourself from it, and so can they. There’s no way one person could grow enough to feed two people on their own. You both have to tend it. Reciprocal friendship builds trust. It grows connection. People show up for us when we show up for them. Not because they owe us something, but because they want to. That’s what makes a village strong. . . . #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #howtomakefriendsasanadult #buildyourvillage #beavillager
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Aren't transactional friendships kind of bad? I mean yeah, they’re not great. But that’s not the aim here. Good friendships aren’t transactional, but they are reciprocal. And I know that might sound like word salad, but it really does make a difference. "Don't Expect a Village If You're Unwilling to Be a Villager" Part 6 In my original video I talk about how we, as villagers, need to actively show up for our people. We need to notice where they need help and actually meet those needs. And we also need to ask for help ourselves. Because just like a real village, any good friendship village has trade and commerce. And I get it, when you hear that metaphor, it DOES sound transactional. But here’s the difference: Transactional friendships expect an immediate and equal return. Reciprocal friendships are built on mutual care over time, even if things don’t always balance out day to day. And that’s okay. We show up at different times and with different skills to help each other, because the point is to care for each other, not to take from each other. A transactional friendship is like being hungry and going to a vending machine. You put in your dollar and expect something of equal value to pop out and feed you right then and there. In a reciprocal friendship, you’re still hungry, but instead of a vending machine, you're going to the garden. It’s a garden you’ve grown, that your friend has grown, that you’ve both put time into. You nourish yourself from it, and so can they. There’s no way one person could grow enough to feed two people on their own. You both have to tend it. Reciprocal friendship builds trust. It grows connection. People show up for us when we show up for them. Not because they owe us something, but because they want to. That’s what makes a village strong. . . . #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #howtomakefriendsasanadult #buildyourvillage #beavillager
I just pushed the confusion down and forgot about it for over a decade until I was having a conversation in my early 30s. I told someone I was from Branson and they said, " we didn't do typical Branson things but we would drive hours just to go to that outlet mall!" Me: WHY? WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE OUTLET MALL? And that is when I found out what an outlet mall is. #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #bransonmo
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I just pushed the confusion down and forgot about it for over a decade until I was having a conversation in my early 30s. I told someone I was from Branson and they said, " we didn't do typical Branson things but we would drive hours just to go to that outlet mall!" Me: WHY? WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE OUTLET MALL? And that is when I found out what an outlet mall is. #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #bransonmo
How are you teaching your kids to be a good friend? Originally Posted this one year ago and playing this game with my sons has helped so much! You don’t have to lie or pretend to like something you don’t, but it’s also not necessary to loudly declare our dislike for someone else’s favorite things, especially when we’re trying to build friendships. My son is six, and I wish we’d started practicing this earlier, around the time his logic skills began developing at age four. Social and conversational skills (the kind we need to make friends and build relationships) aren’t always innate. They can be taught, practiced, and refined. One important lesson I want to instill with my kids: If you want to have quality friendships, you need to *be* a quality friend. Part of that means supporting your friends’ interests, even if they’re not your personal favorites. If I had daughters, I’d practice this with them, too. But as a mom to sons, I’m especially mindful of this, since research shows that men often struggle more with making and maintaining friendships. I see how nourishing my female friendships are, and I’m grateful for the skills I’ve learned to build and sustain those relationships. I want my sons to develop similar skills so they can experience the same kind of connection. Right now, we’re working on shifting their knee-jerk responses. When they hear about something they’re not into, their instinct is often to say, “Well, I don’t like that.” For little kids, this seems like an honest and reasonable response, not a rude one. But instead, we’re encouraging them to pause, ask thoughtful questions, and connect what they’re hearing to what they already know. It’s about showing interest in others, even when their interests don’t match ours. What about you? How are you teaching your kids to be good friends? --- #kelsewhatelse #momtips #momofsons #midwesternmom #beagoodfriend #bodylanguagegame
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How are you teaching your kids to be a good friend? Originally Posted this one year ago and playing this game with my sons has helped so much! You don’t have to lie or pretend to like something you don’t, but it’s also not necessary to loudly declare our dislike for someone else’s favorite things, especially when we’re trying to build friendships. My son is six, and I wish we’d started practicing this earlier, around the time his logic skills began developing at age four. Social and conversational skills (the kind we need to make friends and build relationships) aren’t always innate. They can be taught, practiced, and refined. One important lesson I want to instill with my kids: If you want to have quality friendships, you need to *be* a quality friend. Part of that means supporting your friends’ interests, even if they’re not your personal favorites. If I had daughters, I’d practice this with them, too. But as a mom to sons, I’m especially mindful of this, since research shows that men often struggle more with making and maintaining friendships. I see how nourishing my female friendships are, and I’m grateful for the skills I’ve learned to build and sustain those relationships. I want my sons to develop similar skills so they can experience the same kind of connection. Right now, we’re working on shifting their knee-jerk responses. When they hear about something they’re not into, their instinct is often to say, “Well, I don’t like that.” For little kids, this seems like an honest and reasonable response, not a rude one. But instead, we’re encouraging them to pause, ask thoughtful questions, and connect what they’re hearing to what they already know. It’s about showing interest in others, even when their interests don’t match ours. What about you? How are you teaching your kids to be good friends? --- #kelsewhatelse #momtips #momofsons #midwesternmom #beagoodfriend #bodylanguagegame
We forget that we can teach the art of conversation. It’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be practiced. Knowing how to hold a real conversation helps kids make friends, build confidence, and connect with others.  It’s how we help ourselves be seen and get our needs met. And as adults, it’s a skill that can open doors, create opportunities, and even land jobs.  We teach our kids how to hold a good conversation with the “Info Dump” game. (I recognize the irony of the name! I mostly called it this because it's a really kid-friendly name and they get the visual of dumping out the information, but I also wanted to kind of realign The meaning ) How we play: • Choose a letter at random • Pick a subject that starts with that letter • Go around the table taking turns “dumping” one nugget of information we know about that subject Subjects can be serious or silly. For example: Grandma, Taylor Swift, The Oregon Trail, rivers, sharks, and cotton candy. We often pick topics tied to shared family moments so that the information we share is also memories.  A lot of the time we play to their strengths and pick a subject they already know a lot about, especially when we’re just starting the game. But we also choose topics they don’t know much about, because it gives them a chance to listen, learn, and practice asking good questions. Conversationalists are nimble. They can come up with something to say, even about random topics, and they learn how to prioritize and share the right information at the right time.  They also know when to stop talking. They share the floor, take turns, and listen actively. And if someone doesn’t have a fact to share, we teach them to stay engaged by asking thoughtful questions to keep the conversation going. The next step in this game, which isn’t shown in the video, is adding on to each other’s facts by asking follow-up questions or adding more details. This takes the conversation deeper and turns it into a real back-and-forth. Asking good questions is the most important part of a conversation, that's why I have other games that tackle that skill too! #kelsewhatelse #howtotalktolittlekids #midwestmom #bodylanguagegame
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We forget that we can teach the art of conversation. It’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be practiced. Knowing how to hold a real conversation helps kids make friends, build confidence, and connect with others. It’s how we help ourselves be seen and get our needs met. And as adults, it’s a skill that can open doors, create opportunities, and even land jobs. We teach our kids how to hold a good conversation with the “Info Dump” game. (I recognize the irony of the name! I mostly called it this because it's a really kid-friendly name and they get the visual of dumping out the information, but I also wanted to kind of realign The meaning ) How we play: • Choose a letter at random • Pick a subject that starts with that letter • Go around the table taking turns “dumping” one nugget of information we know about that subject Subjects can be serious or silly. For example: Grandma, Taylor Swift, The Oregon Trail, rivers, sharks, and cotton candy. We often pick topics tied to shared family moments so that the information we share is also memories. A lot of the time we play to their strengths and pick a subject they already know a lot about, especially when we’re just starting the game. But we also choose topics they don’t know much about, because it gives them a chance to listen, learn, and practice asking good questions. Conversationalists are nimble. They can come up with something to say, even about random topics, and they learn how to prioritize and share the right information at the right time. They also know when to stop talking. They share the floor, take turns, and listen actively. And if someone doesn’t have a fact to share, we teach them to stay engaged by asking thoughtful questions to keep the conversation going. The next step in this game, which isn’t shown in the video, is adding on to each other’s facts by asking follow-up questions or adding more details. This takes the conversation deeper and turns it into a real back-and-forth. Asking good questions is the most important part of a conversation, that's why I have other games that tackle that skill too! #kelsewhatelse #howtotalktolittlekids #midwestmom #bodylanguagegame
I don't want to remind my kids to brush their teeth every morning. (AD) I don't want to be the one reminding them to put their plates by the sink, put their shoes on, and grab their coat. We are working on the kids taking full responsibility for their own daily routines and the @Skylight Frame  calendar "Task" feature is making handing over task ownership incredibly easy for me, and very fulfilling for the kids because they get to interact with the calendar to check off each task and then at the end of the list, they get a little confetti celebration! We use the Task lists on the Skylight Calendar in the morning to get ready for school, we use it in the afternoon to unpack from school, and we use it at night to close down the house before bedtime!  The Skylight Calendar is single-handedly taking the pressure off of us and is giving the responsibility to our kids!  #kelsewhatelse #skylightmax #skylightpartner #howtotalktolittlekids
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I don't want to remind my kids to brush their teeth every morning. (AD) I don't want to be the one reminding them to put their plates by the sink, put their shoes on, and grab their coat. We are working on the kids taking full responsibility for their own daily routines and the @Skylight Frame calendar "Task" feature is making handing over task ownership incredibly easy for me, and very fulfilling for the kids because they get to interact with the calendar to check off each task and then at the end of the list, they get a little confetti celebration! We use the Task lists on the Skylight Calendar in the morning to get ready for school, we use it in the afternoon to unpack from school, and we use it at night to close down the house before bedtime!  The Skylight Calendar is single-handedly taking the pressure off of us and is giving the responsibility to our kids!  #kelsewhatelse #skylightmax #skylightpartner #howtotalktolittlekids
Our first instinct as parents is usually to explain. We want to help them understand. So we say things like, “Mommy doesn’t control the thunder. The clouds do.” It feels helpful. But that kind of logic doesn’t land with a 3-year-old's brain. They just aren’t developmentally ready for abstract reasoning yet. So instead of explaining, I showed him. I took his request seriously. We tried saying, “Please stop, thunder.” We tried clapping. We tried again. Then I asked, “What do YOU think we should do?” I gave him the chance to do his own problem solving. And when that still didn’t work, I modeled what it looks like to process failure and move on to a different kind of solution, a solution we are in control of, like covering our ears or booming back when the thunder booms at us. This approach takes his request seriously because it IS serious to him. It makes him feel heard and validated (which isn’t that what we all want?). This approach puts us on the same team. I want what he wants. I’m not holding him back or at fault here. This approach encourages him to find solutions to his own problems. I’m modeling creative problem solving, and also how to handle not getting what we want. And I'm using the opportunity to help build his ability to understand logic and reasoning. I’m helping him focus on what we can control. We can’t stop the thunder, but there’s more than one way to solve our problems. In just two minutes of conversation, the situation is diffused. We went from stressed to silly. We’re building the skills he’ll need to think creatively, take responsibility, and when things don’t go his way, stay focused on what he can control. .   . #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #howtotalktolittlekids #bodylanguagegame
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Our first instinct as parents is usually to explain. We want to help them understand. So we say things like, “Mommy doesn’t control the thunder. The clouds do.” It feels helpful. But that kind of logic doesn’t land with a 3-year-old's brain. They just aren’t developmentally ready for abstract reasoning yet. So instead of explaining, I showed him. I took his request seriously. We tried saying, “Please stop, thunder.” We tried clapping. We tried again. Then I asked, “What do YOU think we should do?” I gave him the chance to do his own problem solving. And when that still didn’t work, I modeled what it looks like to process failure and move on to a different kind of solution, a solution we are in control of, like covering our ears or booming back when the thunder booms at us. This approach takes his request seriously because it IS serious to him. It makes him feel heard and validated (which isn’t that what we all want?). This approach puts us on the same team. I want what he wants. I’m not holding him back or at fault here. This approach encourages him to find solutions to his own problems. I’m modeling creative problem solving, and also how to handle not getting what we want. And I'm using the opportunity to help build his ability to understand logic and reasoning. I’m helping him focus on what we can control. We can’t stop the thunder, but there’s more than one way to solve our problems. In just two minutes of conversation, the situation is diffused. We went from stressed to silly. We’re building the skills he’ll need to think creatively, take responsibility, and when things don’t go his way, stay focused on what he can control. . . #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #howtotalktolittlekids #bodylanguagegame
They say never meet your heroes. Yesterday I was minding my own business, shopping through the aisles and I see a dedicated stand of easy cheese and my first thought was " what a throwback!" And then my second thought was " wait... This is the dog food aisle" 😳 I asked my husband if he ever ate easy cheese growing up and he said "no" he didn't, and now I'm questioning everything about my childhood. Surely I was not the only one who enjoyed the delicacy of easy cheese swirled onto a salty Ritz cracker because honestly I don't think anything has hit quite like that has. THIS WAS FOR HUMANS RIGHT? So then I brought it to my stories, and people quickly pointed out that "of course it was for humans because it was in the Goofy movie!" and then they would follow up 10 minutes later " oh shoot, the Goofy movie is ...dogs". You know... I don't care if dogs like it too, I like peanut butter and my dog likes peanut butter. Gosh dang it. I'm still buying the cheese when I'm feeling nostalgic! #kelsewhatelse #midwestmom #millennial
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They say never meet your heroes. Yesterday I was minding my own business, shopping through the aisles and I see a dedicated stand of easy cheese and my first thought was " what a throwback!" And then my second thought was " wait... This is the dog food aisle" 😳 I asked my husband if he ever ate easy cheese growing up and he said "no" he didn't, and now I'm questioning everything about my childhood. Surely I was not the only one who enjoyed the delicacy of easy cheese swirled onto a salty Ritz cracker because honestly I don't think anything has hit quite like that has. THIS WAS FOR HUMANS RIGHT? So then I brought it to my stories, and people quickly pointed out that "of course it was for humans because it was in the Goofy movie!" and then they would follow up 10 minutes later " oh shoot, the Goofy movie is ...dogs". You know... I don't care if dogs like it too, I like peanut butter and my dog likes peanut butter. Gosh dang it. I'm still buying the cheese when I'm feeling nostalgic! #kelsewhatelse #midwestmom #millennial
Does this exist? I want a minimal screen, with actual buttons, not a touchscreen,  A kid-safe MP3 player that can run the music, audiobook, and podcast apps we already pay for: Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Libby, etc. that can't access the internet except when the adult downloads safe content.  Why the current screen-free kid players don’t work for us (and let it be noted, I do love these for my 3-year-old, just not for my 6-year-old who is moving into heavier audiobook and podcast use): 1. They are big. Even the "minis" are too big. I want something iPod-sized so we can travel with it easily. 2. I don’t want to carry around a bunch of cards or figurines. 2a. I know some let you control playback from your phone like a Bluetooth speaker, but I want my son to be able to listen to his own stuff while I listen to mine. That setup doesn’t work for us. 3. I don’t want to pay extra to purchase their music or audiobooks. I want to use the services we’re already paying for.  3a. Yes, I know you can make your own playlists, but manually sourcing every single song and audiobook download takes more time than I have. My son goes through stories way too fast. 4. I want to use the music, audiobook, and podcast apps we already pay for. Not a closed system. (Ideally this magic MP3 player would be required to sync so that the music and book licenses stay good) Why jailbreaking a phone doesn’t work for us: 1. iPhones can’t truly be locked down in a way that still lets you use multiple apps. 2. Android can be more locked down, and that’s probably what we’ll end up doing. But I don’t like the idea of him using a phone, even if it’s just as an MP3 player. I don’t want it to look like a phone. I don’t want it to feel like a phone. I don’t want him thinking he has a phone or other kids thinking he has a phone. Kids shouldn’t have phones. I want something with buttons. I want something he can navigate without a full touchscreen. I want an audiobook player that feels like a tool, not a device designed to trap his attention. I can't be the only parent who wants this. #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #travelwithkids
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Does this exist? I want a minimal screen, with actual buttons, not a touchscreen, A kid-safe MP3 player that can run the music, audiobook, and podcast apps we already pay for: Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Libby, etc. that can't access the internet except when the adult downloads safe content. Why the current screen-free kid players don’t work for us (and let it be noted, I do love these for my 3-year-old, just not for my 6-year-old who is moving into heavier audiobook and podcast use): 1. They are big. Even the "minis" are too big. I want something iPod-sized so we can travel with it easily. 2. I don’t want to carry around a bunch of cards or figurines. 2a. I know some let you control playback from your phone like a Bluetooth speaker, but I want my son to be able to listen to his own stuff while I listen to mine. That setup doesn’t work for us. 3. I don’t want to pay extra to purchase their music or audiobooks. I want to use the services we’re already paying for. 3a. Yes, I know you can make your own playlists, but manually sourcing every single song and audiobook download takes more time than I have. My son goes through stories way too fast. 4. I want to use the music, audiobook, and podcast apps we already pay for. Not a closed system. (Ideally this magic MP3 player would be required to sync so that the music and book licenses stay good) Why jailbreaking a phone doesn’t work for us: 1. iPhones can’t truly be locked down in a way that still lets you use multiple apps. 2. Android can be more locked down, and that’s probably what we’ll end up doing. But I don’t like the idea of him using a phone, even if it’s just as an MP3 player. I don’t want it to look like a phone. I don’t want it to feel like a phone. I don’t want him thinking he has a phone or other kids thinking he has a phone. Kids shouldn’t have phones. I want something with buttons. I want something he can navigate without a full touchscreen. I want an audiobook player that feels like a tool, not a device designed to trap his attention. I can't be the only parent who wants this. #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #travelwithkids
I told him he could watch Moana during my dentist appointment. It was going to be a long one, at least 1.5 hours and I knew I wouldn’t be able to help him or talk much once I was in the chair. I figured it was the perfect time for a movie. But I wanted to wait until we were in the room to get the tablet out. So we sat in the waiting room. And he asked. Again. And again. I kept saying, “Just be patient. Just a few more minutes.” But then I remembered his brain isn’t wired yet to fully understand abstract concepts like soon or later. That part of the brain doesn’t even begin to mature until around four and takes years to fully develop. So I switched my approach. I said, “Soon someone is going to take us back to a small room. Mommy will sit in a special chair That's going to lift my feet up off the ground, and when you see my feet lift up in the air, that’s when I want you to ask me for your tablet.” And it clicked. Just like that, he stopped asking. He waited until my feet were up in the air. Because that’s the power of speaking their language. He got it.  He’s not being “spoiled” or “manipulative.” (I get comments claiming this every time I talk about shifting our language to speak their logic language)  He’s three. He’s learning. Every time I give him a concrete anchor (the 5 senses) to tie his waiting to, I’m helping his brain practice patience, moderation, and abstract thinking. Do I have to do this every time I ask something of him or tell him no? Of course not. But sometimes they want/need an explanation. Don't we, as adults, want explanations why we can't do things? More than just being respectful, I think explaining things is important to helping our kids grow their critical thinking skills and understanding of the world. It's our job as parents.  When we choose to speak their language (it took me 30 seconds !) instead of just saying " because I said so " We’re not avoiding the skill. We’re building it. Scaffolding it. No fight. Just a new little building block in his developing brain. #kelsewhatelse #howtotalktolittlekids #momtips #midwesternmom #bodylanguagegame #parentingwithpatience #scaffoldinglogic
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I told him he could watch Moana during my dentist appointment. It was going to be a long one, at least 1.5 hours and I knew I wouldn’t be able to help him or talk much once I was in the chair. I figured it was the perfect time for a movie. But I wanted to wait until we were in the room to get the tablet out. So we sat in the waiting room. And he asked. Again. And again. I kept saying, “Just be patient. Just a few more minutes.” But then I remembered his brain isn’t wired yet to fully understand abstract concepts like soon or later. That part of the brain doesn’t even begin to mature until around four and takes years to fully develop. So I switched my approach. I said, “Soon someone is going to take us back to a small room. Mommy will sit in a special chair That's going to lift my feet up off the ground, and when you see my feet lift up in the air, that’s when I want you to ask me for your tablet.” And it clicked. Just like that, he stopped asking. He waited until my feet were up in the air. Because that’s the power of speaking their language. He got it. He’s not being “spoiled” or “manipulative.” (I get comments claiming this every time I talk about shifting our language to speak their logic language) He’s three. He’s learning. Every time I give him a concrete anchor (the 5 senses) to tie his waiting to, I’m helping his brain practice patience, moderation, and abstract thinking. Do I have to do this every time I ask something of him or tell him no? Of course not. But sometimes they want/need an explanation. Don't we, as adults, want explanations why we can't do things? More than just being respectful, I think explaining things is important to helping our kids grow their critical thinking skills and understanding of the world. It's our job as parents. When we choose to speak their language (it took me 30 seconds !) instead of just saying " because I said so " We’re not avoiding the skill. We’re building it. Scaffolding it. No fight. Just a new little building block in his developing brain. #kelsewhatelse #howtotalktolittlekids #momtips #midwesternmom #bodylanguagegame #parentingwithpatience #scaffoldinglogic
We’re just five friends who met online, live all over the country, and have talked every day for a year. Now we’ve dragged our spouses into a five-day group trip where we all stay in one house together. It should all be fine, right? Maybe we shouldn’t let them check the Instagram pages before the trip.
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We’re just five friends who met online, live all over the country, and have talked every day for a year. Now we’ve dragged our spouses into a five-day group trip where we all stay in one house together. It should all be fine, right? Maybe we shouldn’t let them check the Instagram pages before the trip.
Is this fixable or did I kill our washing machine ? Also...Does this count as starching my clothes? I blame this entire thing on jet lag. But the English teacher in me sees a metaphor in bringing home, authentic, Italian pasta and accidentally "cooking" it in my monstrous American size laundry machine 🫠 #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #kansascityinfluencer #usavsitaly
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Is this fixable or did I kill our washing machine ? Also...Does this count as starching my clothes? I blame this entire thing on jet lag. But the English teacher in me sees a metaphor in bringing home, authentic, Italian pasta and accidentally "cooking" it in my monstrous American size laundry machine 🫠 #kelsewhatelse #midwesternmom #kansascityinfluencer #usavsitaly
#2: How to Plan a Group Trip Series Our friend group of five families (16 people) just pitched our vacation presentations to each other and voted and chose our next yearly group trip location and house! (If you want to see how we do that process, check out my video from a couple days ago!). The problem is, there are five families and six bedrooms in this house. The minimum bedroom count we were looking for was five which means that this booking has a bonus bedroom. How do we decide who gets that bedroom? What's fair? How much is an extra bedroom worth? At first I thought the easy answer was to divide the price by six and charge a family for two rooms, but it turns out that the extra room would cost $800 and I know not a single family in our group is willing to pay $800 for a bonus room. But we don't want the room to go to waste. So what do we do? My idea: Silent bidding war! Each family submits a price they are willing to pay for the room without seeing the other families' dollar amounts. Whoever submits the highest amount, wins the room. And the rest of the group splits the money. It's a quick solution and one that I think is fair. What do you think? What would you do? And what other questions do you have about group trip planning? . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #grouptravel #travelplanning #grouptravelplanning #travelwithkids #travelingwithkids #familytravel #midwesternmom #kansascity #momtips
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#2: How to Plan a Group Trip Series Our friend group of five families (16 people) just pitched our vacation presentations to each other and voted and chose our next yearly group trip location and house! (If you want to see how we do that process, check out my video from a couple days ago!). The problem is, there are five families and six bedrooms in this house. The minimum bedroom count we were looking for was five which means that this booking has a bonus bedroom. How do we decide who gets that bedroom? What's fair? How much is an extra bedroom worth? At first I thought the easy answer was to divide the price by six and charge a family for two rooms, but it turns out that the extra room would cost $800 and I know not a single family in our group is willing to pay $800 for a bonus room. But we don't want the room to go to waste. So what do we do? My idea: Silent bidding war! Each family submits a price they are willing to pay for the room without seeing the other families' dollar amounts. Whoever submits the highest amount, wins the room. And the rest of the group splits the money. It's a quick solution and one that I think is fair. What do you think? What would you do? And what other questions do you have about group trip planning? . . . . . #kelsewhatelse #grouptravel #travelplanning #grouptravelplanning #travelwithkids #travelingwithkids #familytravel #midwesternmom #kansascity #momtips

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