Kristi Denner
Kristi, a small-town IL farm girl, finally feels she can call St. Louis “home” after 8 years. She and her husband Dan have three boys – Carson, Harrison (who happens to be rocking an extra chromosome), and Nelson. A former Parkway teacher, Kristi now stays home with her boys and leads a local MOPS group. A ripple of life changes quickly taught her that adapting and pivoting is the name of the game: starting over in a new state, full-time working mom to stay-at-home mom, battling PPD, navigating Down syndrome and Autism diagnoses, and most recently walking the painful road of grief after the loss of her brother. Her faith roots have been her lifeline, and she always seeks to be a voice of truth, compassion and hope, especially in the messy. She is passionate about advocating for individuals with special needs, sharing encouragement through the roller coaster of life, and supporting moms in overall health and wholeness so they can show up just as they are in every season of motherhood.
The Amazing Eli: Thriving with Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year to raise awareness of conditions commonly unknown to the public.
Two-year-old Eli Amundson is 1 in under 500 individuals around the world...
The Post-Holiday Purge: Declutter Your Life In 2021
Tips to help you declutter after the holidays when your life and home are overflowing with
TOO. MUCH. STUFF.
One of the many joys of having little kids is that magical feeling during the holidays,...
Oh, How Those Little Years Go By …
"The great paradox of parenting is that it moves in both slow motion and fast speed."
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How is it that motherhood becomes such an integral part of who we are that we almost forget...
Enjoy the Ride: A Celebration of Down Syndrome!
Ah, yessss! October is here. Time to breathe in the crisp, cool air and take in the beauty of fall. For us, October also means a month-long celebration and advocating for individuals with Down...
When your Child with Special Needs Isn’t Reaching Milestones…
Finding out your child has special needs is like swimming in an ocean, when you thought you were swimming in a pool. Suddenly, the waters are surrounding you without the safety of the walls...
Pandemic Grief – Do You Feel it, Too?
Grief has a way of rushing in when you least expect it.
It’s ugly. It’s painful. It’s universal.
Grief is an all-inclusive journey that every person will be on at some point in life.
National...
Dear Mom, You are Enough: A Letter From Your Child
As moms, we are often our own worst critics. But do our children view us this way? "Flip the switch" for a front-row view from your child's perspective.
Dear Mom:
Today, I want you to...