Taking 2020 day by day may be the best way to make a difference.   I spend a tremendous amount of mental energy pre-worrying. I classify pre-worrying as worrying far in advance about things that may or may not happen in...
Today I have to share the work of some of my favorite people in the entire world. I want to highlight some local military spouses who are doing amazing work to spread kindness and inspire others to do the...
Being White in America comes with responsibilities to be embraced and fulfilled. I started taking inventory of those in our life, specifically my son’s life. I have a rambunctious, eager to help mom and dad, blue-eyed, sandy blonde-haired boy. He...
Welcome back! We started this conversation a couple of weeks ago with Part 1, if you haven’t been able to read that you may want to start there. Here are some more worries that can hold parents back from...
Every mother longs to hear her newborn child. The cry. That sweet coo. Those babbles. That first word. Imagine having a horrible ear infection. Clogged ears. Muffled sounds. That’s what it was like to hear my son for the...
How can we give a voice to the voiceless? By speaking up, speaking out, and above all else, being aware.    There are generous amounts of imagery and stories shared at this time. All of it is powerful. At the same...
Many White parents want to do their part in preventing their children from harboring racial bias and empowering them to interrupt discrimination they may witness. Yet, many of us lack the skills or competence to get even foundational conversations...

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St. Louis Mom 7th Annual Donuts with Santa: A Sleighing Good...

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Santa came to town on December 7 for our 7th annual Donuts with Santa event and we feel so lucky to have spent it...