St. Louis Mom

Is your child refusing to nap? Here are some tips to save nap time and your sanity! We’ve all experienced it. Our sweet 2-year-old will stop napping for one day, and then two, and then three, and you realize, “Oh...

Missed calls, texts, and smoke signals? Sorry, this mom has been busy surviving.   To all my family and friends,    I am sorry, so very sorry. I am writing this message to let you know that I am alive, not kicking, but...

2020 is half over, this is a good time to reflect on where we've been and gear up for what's to come.   The month of July always excites me. I love summer. I’ll take a St. Louis summer (humidity and...

This post is sponsored by Mid-America Plastic Surgery. With all the demands on your time and energy during this required stay-at-home period, it’s easy to lose sight of your own needs. But now’s the perfect time to dream a little...

First of all, I want to let you know that I am not a mental health professional. I did, however, make a self-care plan with the help of my counselor. I’m also someone who has struggled with an anxiety...

The death of George Floyd has rocked me to the core. For the first few days, I saw the images popping up on my news feed, and they were so shocking to me that I could not take them...

Moms: learn to level up and put your needs on the list, too.   As mommas, it is so easy to get wrapped up in the daily grind.  Making breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks (SO many snacks - right?), doing laundry, washing...

Like many families, we have been sheltering at home over the past ten weeks to flatten the curve. Also, like many, my kids like to snack when they get bored. Who knew a four and a nine-year-old could consume...

For moms welcoming a new baby under restrictions from COVID-19, having access to free photo editing of their adoption, delivery, or newborn photos is an unexpected blessing.   Social distancing restrictions during the Coronavirus pandemic have completely halted families' opportunity to...

COVID-19 has thrown a curveball at moms and changed how we parent. What pandemic lessons have you picked up along the way?   The pandemic has taught us all many things about ourselves and life in general. Here are a few...