Jessica Hendricks
Jessica lives in Glendale, Missouri, with her husband Josh, and three kids Stella (2010), Graham (2012), and Mia (2015). She currently works from home as the Business Director for City Mom Collective. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky but was raised mostly in Irmo, South Carolina. After earning a BS Degree in Sociology at The University of Kansas she moved to Phoenix, Arizona and during her 15 years there she met her husband and started their family. In 2014, they moved back to her husband’s hometown of St. Louis and have loved exploring all the city has to offer for families. A perfect Midwest day for Jessica is checking out the live music and Walk Away Waffles at the Kirkwood Farmer’s Market, heading to Forest Park to check out the St. Louis Zoo or Art Museum, grabbing dinner and ice cream in the Central West End, and heading back home to watch her kids play in the backyard and chase fireflies.
Back-to-School Printables: STL Mom Celebrates a New School Year!
It’s Back-to-School time again! At St. Louis Mom, we want to celebrate along with you by sharing our First Day of School Printables! Whether your child is just starting out in preschool, or heading...
How to Prepare (Yourself) for Elementary School :: Real-Mom Tips and Tricks
As we gear up for the next school year, we’re resharing this post to help you prep for elementary school.
As a mom of an elementary school graduate, a 4th-grader, and a Kindergartner starting the...
Basketball: Giving our Kids the Space to Play
Since our son was four and first picked up a basketball at the YMCA, he’s been a natural. We watched his first game with no expectations, but I remember we looked at each other...
Why I Say “No” to “Yes Day” (and it’s not for the reason you...
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A Day in the Life of a Work-At-Home (Sometimes) Mom
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The Life (and Near-Death) of a Lovey
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September Start-Over :: New Habits for a Healthy Home
For most moms of school-aged kids, September is like January with a sense of renewal, resolutions and resetting the rhythm. After a lazy summer break from routine and set schedules, moms are almost begging...
Three-Day Potty Training Boot Camp :: The Pull-Ups Version
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Choosing a (Mostly) Camp-Free Summer & A Change of Heart
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"No. I’m absolutely...
Falling in Love with The Lou
I was sitting on a bench with my kids in the middle of the Children’s Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden the moment I fell in love with St. Louis.
My husband and I were...