Amy Sanders

Amy Sanders
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Amy is in her forties and raising three school-aged kids, so between working part-time and color-coding the family calendar, she tries to keep up with her book club and her sanity.

Cultivating Gratitude Year Round

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Most people think ‘turkey’ when they think of Thanksgiving, but beyond the elastic-waisted pants, the holiday has become synonymous with the expression of gratitude....

A Mom of Three’s Fall Bucket List

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As we settle into fall, enjoy this post that originally ran in 2019.  It's officially fall in St. Louis. Despite my love for tank tops...
a boy hitting a baseball as parents and fans look on with sportsmanship

Sportsmanship: Reclaiming the Love of the Game

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  I recently experienced that milestone that you read about in the parent blogs and occasionally see played out on the evening news: fan parents...
two tween girls in track uniforms standing by a chain link fence

Prepping for the Tween Stage: Q+A

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Prepping for the Tween Stage is a collaborative post between Amy Sanders and Katie Peel Vondera.     If you have a kid in the 8-12 age...

Finding Hope in the Holiday Madness

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Feeling the stress and overwhelm of the season? There is hope in the holiday madness...   Regardless of whether you observe Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Winter...
a young boy and girl reading books to animal shelter dogs

5 Ways your Family can Help Local Animal Shelters (Besides Adoption!)

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When it was time for my family to welcome a new furry friend, we opted to rescue a pup from a local shelter. Pet...

Seasons of Motherhood: Grade School

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      In life, there’s a season for everything, including motherhood. Just like winter transitions to spring, moms transition from diapers and bottles, to lunchboxes and...
a group of women chatting on the street

Modern Mom Friendships

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Earlier this week, we shared the evolution of friendships. Amy enforces this notion and the need for all of us to find our friendship comfort...
a woman standing in front of the grill, grilling burgers and hot dogs

????This Mama’s on Fire????: Stepping Up Your Grilling Game

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  I’m not sure who needs to hear this, but GRILLING ISN’T JUST FOR GUYS! The image of a man standing at a grill, tongs...
a parent and child walking on a wooded path, the moms arm around her child

Raising Resilient Kids

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  How resilient are your kids?   If you were one of the lucky parents who got to facilitate online learning at some point during the past...