One of the things I say ALL THE TIME to my kids is "get along." A great example of getting along was the late Justice Antonin Scalia and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. These Supreme Court Justices are...
I found this old, worn but never written in notebook at a second-hand store. I almost left it behind – brown and unassuming with a gold embroidered border around the front cover. It had a silhouette of mother and...
Discovering the silver-linings of this pandemic is like receiving an unexpected gift.
Life is hard right now ... honestly, that’s probably an understatement. It’s hard to find the good when I feel that COVID has brought so much change, depression,...
Ah, yessss! October is here. Time to breathe in the crisp, cool air and take in the beauty of fall. For us, October also means a month-long celebration and advocating for individuals with Down syndrome! This fall is definitely...
The first time it happened, he was 2, and he repeated “s#*!” after he overheard me whisper it as I slammed on my brakes to avoid an accident. Three years later, he casually dropped the f-bomb in the car...
Top tips for having a successful relationship with the other leading lady …
Some of you know my story. I became a mom at age 27 when my honey and I (over-night) got full custody of his five kids (4...
This year has carried so much hardship. Finding the good in 2020 helps refocus your mindset toward the beauty in the world.
The year 2020 has been something. There have been a lot of challenges. We lost many famous icons...
STL Mom catches up with Jen Cowan, inspired blogger of And Hattie Makes Three.
Tell us about yourself! Where did you grow up? Are you an STL native?
My name is Jen Cowan, I'm 38 and I'm a St. Louis Family Blogger,...
Let me start by saying not putting my kids in “timeout” doesn’t mean I don’t hold them accountable or discipline them. I absolutely do.
My house is not a free-for-all. When it comes to discipline, I do it in a...
Being a mom is tough.
From birth, we have so many decisions to make about our children: bottle-feed or breastfeed, pampers or diapers, public school, private school, or home school. The decisions we must make are endless.
Technology gives us more...
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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...
