St. Louis Mom

Dyspareunia, or painful sex, as it is more commonly known, is a condition that is not often talked about but is one that we see quite regularly at our pelvic physical therapy practice.      You might be saying, “What the heck is...

Talking about sex drive is still as taboo as discussing politics at Aunt Karen’s birthday party.   That’s because sex drive is complicated, to say the least. So many factors play into a woman’s desire to have sex, including:   Hormones Relationship...

Do your kids do chores in your home?   I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and Cincinnati. Growing up, I didn’t have chores to do. When my mom asked me to feed the dog or bring in the...

Psssst ... Instagram is harmful to mental health.     Instagram did research to determine its effect on teens. The results are disheartening, to say the least, compounded by the fact that none of us are actually surprised by them.   Instagram, and social...

Being a true lover of art, there are three things I firmly believe in when choosing art for a child’s space:   It should be a mix of child-friendly and more adult pieces with a childlike quality to them. (My...

  Fall is the perfect time to try some simple science activities with leaves. If you loved our post about leaf rubbings, nature treasures, and fall discovery tables, you’ll love these ideas, too.   Fall Science Activities with Leaves     Observe Leaves Releasing Oxygen   Place...

This Fall into Fitness post originally ran in September, 2019     Summer was a blast, but bring on fall!  Cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, boots, fall foliage, outdoor fun....who else is ready?!  Fall is the perfect time to get outdoors and...

Ever wonder what a pelvic floor physical therapy appointment entails? Well, wonder no more!     We recently sat down with Dr. Brooke Kalisiak of Legacy Physical Therapy. Legacy Physical Therapy specializes in the overall health and strength of the pelvic floor and...

This is part two of a two-part series in honor of National Stepfamily Day.    I hope you were able to catch the first part of this post yesterday for Stepfamily Day.   I just had way too much to say to fit...

This is part one of a two part series in honor of National Stepfamily Day. Catch part two tomorrow!     National Stepfamily Day is celebrated annually on September 16 and was founded by stepparent Christy Tusing-Borgeld in 1997.    Have you heard of it before?   Have...