“It’s just a phase.” But how long does it last?   “You should just spend one-on-one time with him.” But he’s already literally glued to me.   “You’re not giving him the attention he had before.” I don’t know how much more attention I can give...
When I had my first child, I was suddenly taken back in time. I started imagining the cookies we would bake together, pool days, birthday parties, lemonade stands, and the zoo and parks we would visit. I was starting...
In life, there’s a season for everything, including motherhood. Just like winter transitions to spring, moms transition from diapers and bottles, to lunchboxes and little league, to learners’ permits and prom dates. There’s beauty and struggle in each season,...
      In life, there’s a season for everything, including motherhood. Just like winter transitions to spring, moms transition from diapers and bottles to lunchboxes and little league, to learners’ permits and prom dates. There’s beauty and struggle in each season,...
      In life, there’s a season for everything, including motherhood. Just like winter transitions to spring, moms transition from diapers and bottles, to lunchboxes and little league, to learners’ permits and prom dates. There’s beauty and struggle in each season,...
The rhythms of sleep guide us through.   Fall welcomes crisp mornings, refreshing temperatures, and progressively earlier sunsets. As that familiar navy starlit blanket sweeps across the setting sun, I find myself tracing the rhythms of night that have shaped my...
Nourish your relationship and take the trip!     Taking a child-free vacation can be anxiety-inducing, especially when your children are young. It’s hard to plan to leave them for any amount of time (sometimes even overnight) and can often come with...
We could all use some tips for getting our kids to take their medicine!     Fall is here, and with fall usually comes an uptick of flu and cold viruses. Unfortunately, kids like to share germs, and it can be inevitable,...
“I just need to be sad, Mommy!” It was my fifth night in a row of doing bedtime with my three kids by myself. I had said yes to staying outside extra long to play with the neighbors. I had said yes...
I’ve always loved reading to my daughters. It’s my absolute favorite part of our bedtime routine, second only to the sleep meditation when I inevitably fall asleep, too.      Then came reading with my child. Kindergarten wasn’t so bad. My daughter’s...

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2024 St. Louis Mom’s Shop Local Guide

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'Tis the season to shop local! The St. Louis Mom team recently gathered for our annual holiday Favorite Things party and exchanged gifts from...
two moms with their arms full of clothing as they thrift shop

Thriftmas: A 2-Year Update!