St. Louis Mom

I love a good cup of coffee, but most of the coffee I brewed at home never stood up to my favorite Starbucks Caffé Americano until I stumbled upon the pour-over coffee method earlier this summer. My morning routine began...

I've always been a person who enjoys spending time with just myself! I've never had a problem going to a restaurant alone, shopping alone, or being home alone. I actually really NEED time alone! As moms, your brain is...

"Motivation is great, but you can't be motivated all the time.   Discipline is greater than motivation.  Discipline means doing the work even when you don't feel motivated.  Discipline means having good habits and processes and doing them consistently....

August is world breastfeeding month! So be prepared to see a lot of beautiful images of women nourishing their legacies! I love seeing pictures of the beautiful mamas and babies, sharing a special bond through breastfeeding. Of course, there’s...

To truly know our children, an unintended pause can shine a great light.   I run my fingers through her hair.  Each little ringlet curl stretches out and then bounces back perfectly into place.  I do this over and over again,...

Moms in the Lou this month catches up with Dr. Kimberly LeMoine, a very busy mom, wife, and OB/Gyn!   Tell us about yourself and your family! I’m an Army brat and moved around a lot when I was a kid. I...

My quest for family-friendly waterfront property in a landlocked state.   My husband Frank and I met in Boston, and he was raised in Massachusetts, a place where summer is used as a verb. An unspoken stipulation of our return to...

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...

School safety has always been a critical component of education. With virtual learning coming to the forefront, parents need to take the reigns and take the necessary precautions to ensure safety in the virtual classroom. Schedules are in flux. We...

CHANGING YOUR PERSPECTIVE It’s often hard to keep a sense of perspective in our lives, especially in the midst of constant change (I'm looking at you, COVID-life). We’re constantly bombarded with urgent-seeming stimuli like texts, phone calls, instant messages, tweets,...