Ages + Stages

Do your kids do chores in your home?   I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and Cincinnati. Growing up, I didn’t have chores to do. When my mom asked me to feed the dog or bring in the...

  Fall is the perfect time to try some simple science activities with leaves. If you loved our post about leaf rubbings, nature treasures, and fall discovery tables, you’ll love these ideas, too.   Fall Science Activities with Leaves     Observe Leaves Releasing Oxygen   Place...

Patriot Day is a National Holiday to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. As parents, we will never forget that day and often talk about where we were and what we were doing when we learned that...

Stressing about back-to-school? St. Louis Mom has some tips for you!   It's that time of year! It's time to think about putting away the summer gear, get to bed a little bit earlier, get back into a routine ... and...

'Where to Start if You’re Worried About Your Kid at School’ originally ran in August, 2019.     August signals an abrupt end to summer and includes the excitement for a new school year. Buying new outfits, supplies, and posing for those...

‘7 Ways to Keep Your Preschooler Engaged at Home' originally ran in July, 2019.   Attending events, parks and museums are great, but sometimes shuttling back and forth, vying for good parking and dealing with crowds is just not on the...

This post originally ran in August, 2019.   Once upon a time, I thought I would be so structured with my toddler that we would have tot school in our basement every morning. Haha, yeah, that didn’t happen. What did happen,...

Are you on Team Boohoo or Team Yahoo on the first day of school?   My kids’ elementary school hosts a Yahoo or Boohoo Parent Coffee every year on the first day of school. The idea is that whether you are...

  Are you on Team Yahoo or Team Boohoo on the first day of school?     Last night, Amy Sanders shared about her school’s Yahoo or Boohoo Parent Coffee on the first day of school. Amy is firmly on Team Yahoo. I,...

July is National Sandwich Generation Month - a cause for honoring and celebrating!     Y’all, we made it another year!   Those of us caring for children and parents simultaneously - The Sandwich Generation - have hopefully made it to another year with...