Meg Smidt
The Year I Stopped Living on Autopilot (And How You Can, Too)
For a while, I didn’t realize how checked out I’d become.
I was doing everything I was “supposed” to: showing up for my five kids,...
How to Build a Life You Love When Everyone Else Still Needs You
There's an ache no one talks about.
Somewhere between the carpool line, the sixth load of laundry, and the forgotten permission slip, a quiet ache...
The Last Time Happens So Quietly: A Letter from the Other Side of Motherhood
I wish someone had told me how quietly it would happen.
No big fanfare.No fireworks.No announcement.
Just one ordinary afternoon, and you realize — it's been...
Radical Self-Love for Moms in Every Season
Motherhood is a series of seasons, isn’t it? Seasons of stretching, of holding tight, of letting go. Seasons of lullabies and sleepless nights. Of...
A New Year’s Guide to Staying Connected with your Kids for Empty Nesters (and...
Staying connected as our kids grow older takes intention.
As a mom of five grown kids scattered across three states, I know firsthand how easy...
Standing By: How to Support Single or Widowed (or any other) Moms Without Intruding
There's a special kind of strength found in the hearts of single or widowed mothers (or both) who carry the weight of their family...
Why Every Mom Needs a Mentor
Motherhood, they say, is the hardest job in the world. And it's true. As a mom, you are not only responsible for your child's...
A Letter To My Engaged Daughter on Daughter’s Day
National Daughter's Day is on September 25.
My sweet daughter,
On this daughter's day, I'm having all the feels.
It is so hard to believe that we...
The Exhausted St Louis Mom’s Ultimate Summer Survival Guide
Need some summer survival tips? We are happy to reshare this summer survival guide that originally ran in June, 2022 with you!
I’m an empty-nester...
Guide to Parenting With Compassion, Understanding, and Respect as a Stepmom
Being a stepmom is no doubt one of the most challenging roles you can take on; learning to understand, respect, and work with members...
