Make no doubt about it: pregnancy is a life and body-altering experience. Your body goes through so many changes to accommodate your growing baby. These changes often come with some unpleasant aches and pains that can occur during pregnancy...
I’ve often thought there should be badges to commemorate certain motherhood moments - The first time you get peed on, the first time you catch vomit in your hands, the first time you reach into a little pocket and...
This summer was the first summer my daughter was able to play t-ball. We are a primarily baseball watching family. My husband is a huge Yankees fan. We can't really blame him for that though since he's from Connecticut...
There are a lot of things about being a mom that I'm good at, but being silly and spontaneous is not one of them. I have a very type A personality. I like to plan and organize and stay...
“Niii-Night” one of my two-year-olds whispered, as he wrapped himself in the hooded towel folding into child’s pose, laying his head down on the towel spread out on the bathroom floor. He’s pretending to sleep because he knows exactly...
No matter how much time you spend with your kids, you never truly know them until you leave them. Recently, I went with my husband to Northern California. Savoring solo days in a bungalow with nearly deserted hikes along...
Let me introduce myself. I’m “the girl with the gray hair”. That's it. That is how usually people refer to me. I'm 41 years old and have been living with gray hair for the last 30. And yes, I'm the...
Summer car trips can drag on for hours...sometimes days! Thanks to radio and mini-TVs we can entertain our children and easily pass the time away. Our family indulges in these luxuries, and are grateful for the relief they provide....
When my water broke six weeks early, I think my brain decided to check out for the rest of the day. As a trauma momma I’m well aware of dissociation, but I didn’t anticipate checking out while in labor.
My...
A couple months ago I read an article about playground freeze-out. You meet someone and chat for a bit but that’s where it ends. I completely related to this story and shared it with my Moms Group on Facebook....
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2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide
'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
