Do you have water beads in your home?
Water beads— they looked so cool on social media. Now I cringe every time I see someone show them on Instagram. I now hate them, and you should, too.
Earlier this year, I...
Breast Cancer.
Aside from skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. Chances are, you know and love someone who has been affected by breast cancer. When it comes to breast cancer survival,...
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,...
Nothing ushers in mom guilt like a fresh season of activities.
Apple orchards. Pumpkin patches. Sunflower fields. Corn mazes. So many fall family activities taking over your social media. Hope you invested in matching plaid and pumpkin spice for the...
In the past two weeks, I have spoken to at least four mom friends about anxiety medicine. And that isn’t uncommon for me; if anything, I would say it’s becoming the norm. The conversation usually starts like this: “I...
In honor of Sexual Health Awareness Week, I wanted to share my “regular mom” perspective on postpartum romance. I’m not an expert in sex, sexuality, relationships, or anything else, and I still have my struggles with body image, intimacy, and...
I bought a Peloton in the spring of 2018 and haven’t looked back. I was a stay-at-home mom with three little kids and had no time for trips to the gym. It was a pretty big investment for our...
Our mental health is too fragile not to protect.
Something was wrong. I was angry. I was hurting. I was grieving. I was burnt out. I knew I had to make a change, so I quit my job. I was...
I hope that you have some huge, bigger-than-life dreams in your heart, mama ... even if they aren't for this current season. That's okay. I promise ... the time will come for you to bring these big dreams to life. And...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
“Your child has cancer.”
These are four of the scariest words a parent could hear out of a doctor’s mouth. Every 3 minutes, parents hear these words. From that moment on, they are thrown into...
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Mom’s Guide to Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and St. Louis Mom has put together the ultimate guide to help you plan for a fun holiday...
