St. Louis Mom

As parents assume the role of quarantine teacher to their children, it's a struggle to facilitate learning. Here is some sage advice from a former middle school teacher who is returning to the classroom, this time a virtual one,...

Flanked by my three little dogs, I’ve been trying to figure out how to begin, let alone write, this blog. Then the announcement came, and I knew. The announcement I think we all expected and many dreaded. I text and...

When faced with a pandemic and a Stay-at-Home order, neither rain, nor lice, nor homeschooling can bring down the mighty QuaranTEAM.   I'm a stay at home mom with four children, ages 2,6,8 and 10. Our spring break started with lots of...

Sports have taken a time-out due to COVID-19 and it's impacting fans, and non-fans, alike. These are the sounds and rhythms of our nights and weekends that I've fully accepted, and my husband is currently mourning: Sports Center on repeat at...

Practicing self-care during isolation will help you remain calm, balanced and focused as you navigate a world with COVID-19.   What's The Deal with Self-Care? When used correctly, self-care activities are the fill-your-cup things you do, reminding you of your worthiness, and...

Char-cu-ter- what? This fancy word is pronounced "shar - koo - tuh - ree." It is the culinary art of preparing meat products and pairing them with different accompaniments. Having been in the restaurant industry off and on since...

I am terrible at accepting help. If anyone – including my husband – offers to lend me a hand, my knee-jerk reaction is always to say no. I’m fine. I don’t need anything right now. I’m good. The reality...

Maternity Leave. I was literally counting down the days. Eager to spend my time snuggling a newborn, recovering from childbirth, and honestly, getting away from traditional “work” for a bit. I was expected to have my first daughter (and last...

As most Moms know, new stages of development can wreak havoc on everyone's sleep. Enter, sleep training... the light at the end of an exhausted Mom's tunnel.   Kids are crazy.  Like, don't you want to sleep?  All I want to...

We may be quarantined and unable to attend our favorite Easter celebrations this year, but with a little help from our local communities, we can go on an egg hunt while still practicing social distancing! Join STLMB's Easter celebration from...