My sons have a lot in common: the same sparkling blue eyes, an obsession with Lightning McQueen and sweet potatoes, and the same birthday. They’re fraternal twins. Even though they were “womb-mates” for nearly 9 months, they couldn’t be...
Are you planning on taking your family to the Earth Day Festival this weekend? I know my daughter and I are hoping to go! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival!...
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the massive amount of parenting information available online? A book I’m currently reading called The Toddler Brain, by Dr. Laura Jana, says that obtaining parenting advice in today’s digital world “Is like trying...
What if one day, you would have the opportunity to take your family to live in another country? Would you be ready? Would you be afraid? Would you be excited? Maybe all of them.
Making the decision of taking your...
Stepmoms, raise your hand! ??
Y'all, being a mom is hard...like, really really hard. Being a stepmom, well, that's a whole new level of hard! Prior to becoming a stepmom, I used to think, "How hard can it be? Someone...
My daughter will be going in to high school next year. The night before her entrance exam she sat with me and I saw her eyes fill with tears. I waited for her to speak. Finally she looked up...
As we await a new Royal Baby in the UK this month, it brings up memories of the last royal who gave birth. Do you remember seeing Princess Kate on the steps, in heels (!), a few short hours...
Dear Rock N Play,
It is hard to describe just how special you are to our family. From the moment I saw you cuddling a friend’s child I knew I had to have you. Your sleek and compact design was...
As foster parents, we’re often thrown into parenting situations we have NO IDEA how to navigate, but somehow manage to crawl our way out of. Having a 15-year-old move in was no different. In the middle of her high...
Before my daughter was born, I had assumed that I would breastfeed her. It was a free way to feed my child and it was the method that everyone told me I HAD to use. I was told that...
In + Around STL
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...
