Ages + Stages

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...

Are you on Team Boohoo or Team Yahoo on the first day of school?   My kids’ elementary school hosts a Yahoo or Boohoo Parent Coffee every year on the first day of school. The idea is that whether you are...

Weather changing. Spring approaching. Let's get the heck out of STL! The beach? SURE- let's go! Sand. Sun. Family in tow. What could go wrong? Literally everything.   Day 2 was blue Not talking about the sky Mama, my tummy hurts. Vomit all around me. Second round of the bug  Are you kidding me? Someone...

  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 post originally ran in August, 2019.   Once upon a time, I thought I would be so structured with my toddler that we would have tot school in our basement every morning. Haha, yeah, that didn’t happen. What did happen,...

Here are a few family movie night tips you may want to keep in mind.   Now that my two oldest are in elementary school, they are no longer content sticking to “G” rated animated movies for Family Movie Night. And...

The tween years are new territory for many of us moms! The typical places we used to enjoy with our toddlers aren't of interest to our rapidly growing elementary and middle schoolers! Never fear, we've got you covered. Indoor...

If you've been reading or catching up on any type of social media lately, you know 'quiet quitting' has been a hot term used by working professionals these past few months. Being quite the buzzword, it got traction on...

Ready or not, Back-to-School time is here!     Transitioning from summer to back-to-school is rough for even the most seasoned moms, but hopefully, these tips and tricks might make your experience a little less painful:   School Supplies     Outsource, if possible – Some schools/PTOs...

National Daughter's Day is on September 25.   My sweet daughter, On this daughter's day, I'm having all the feels. It is so hard to believe that we have been doing life together now for twenty-one amazing years. Although I feel like it...