Guest Contributor
Moms in the Lou: A Mom Around Town
We're excited to welcome Samantha Barkley from A Mom Around Town to the blog today!
Recently, I saw a video of a friend’s little boy (just a few months older than my own) doing emotion...
Ideas for Spooktacular Halloween Costumes
My birthday is the day before Halloween and while I love to decorate and dress up, I’m kind of a scaredy cat. Last year my one year old was a cute little Elmo! We...
Be That Friend: Supporting a Friend Who Has Suffered a Pregnancy or Infant Loss
I have had four pregnancies.
I have delivered three babies.
I have two daughters at home.
I am part of one “club” for which no mother volunteers - Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
Madeline is our oldest. She is...
Moms in the Lou: The Babbling Blondes
Hi Moms of STL!
We are so excited to be featured on St. Louis Moms Blog! You gals, STL women, are the main reason we started our blog. So let’s take a quick step back...
Four Unavoidable Postpartum Facts
One of the coolest parts of motherhood is observing the changes that happen in your child as s/he grows. But guess who else is changing? You. Countless transitions occur in your own body as...
Real Fatherhood Requires Real Sacrifice
We’ve been told a lie that romance is only giant gestures: flash mobs, rooms full of flowers, chaotic dashes through airports hoping to catch a plane before they can leave you forever. But when...
3 Tips for Helping Kids Build Healthy Eating Habits
As moms, it can be overwhelming and exhausting thinking about healthy meals for kids. We wonder: Is this good for them? Will they like it? What if they hate it? Some parents are fortunate and...
You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling :: When Marital Intimacy Fizzles
Alright mama, pull up a chair. It's time for a heart-to-heart. I've been having the same conversation with many of my mama friends recently, so I've decided to send my thoughts out into the...
How Physical Therapy Reduces Pregnancy & Postpartum Pain
Make no doubt about it: pregnancy is a life and body-altering experience. Your body goes through so many changes to accommodate your growing baby. These changes often come with some unpleasant aches and pains...
Winning in Suburbia
A couple months ago I read an article about playground freeze-out. You meet someone and chat for a bit but that’s where it ends. I completely related to this story and shared it with...