Stephanie
Stephanie grew up with her family in Kirkwood, Missouri. She earned a degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, and then a Montessori degree in Atlanta, Georgia. She also lived in Oklahoma for several years, and now calls Baton Rouge home. She taught PreK and Elementary school part time, full time, and had some stay-at home mom time when her babies were little. She teaches PreK four at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, and she loves being a teacher mom. In her free time, she enjoys going to Barre class, cooking, traveling, singing, girls' nights, trips to the beach, and spending time with friends and family. She and her husband have two adventurous, adorable boys, ages seven and thirteen, who keep life exciting and hilarious.
Easter Isn’t Cancelled! {Celebrating in a Pandemic}
This spring everything feels so different. In the middle of social distancing, birthday parties postponed, and no gatherings, one of the first things that hit me was Easter. I LOVE celebrating Easter, and we...
What I’m Doing to Calm My Children’s Fears Amidst the Coronavirus Concerns
This week feels like we a living in a movie. Every time I check my e-mail, watch the news, or see a news article, there is news about the Coronavirus. This is the week...
The Value of Our Family Pet
As newlyweds, my husband and I had a couple of pets, but they were inherited from our parents. We loved and cared for them, and they were like parts of childhood that transitioned with...
Throwing a Mardi Gras Party for Kids
When we first moved to Baton Rouge, everything about Mardi Gras was new. From King Cakes lining all of the bakeries, to parades, to the festive atmosphere all around, our family loved it! When...
Have an Allergy-Friendly Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day can be such a fun time for kids to show how much they love their family and friends. For holidays that focus so much on food, it can be a tricky time...
Mama, I See You at Christmas
Mama I see you, holding your new baby on his first Christmas. Amazed at how Christmas is different with your own sweet boy this year. Holding him close and treasuring these moments.
Mama I see...
Celebrating Extended Family
Most of the time that my husband and I have had children, we have lived several hours away from extended family. For a few years, we lived an hour away from some family but...
Putting Gratitude into Action
As much as I love Christmas, right now I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving. It's a whole season of its own. And in that spirit, I like to reflect during the whole month about things...
Keep Discovering Each Other
When my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary recently, I looked back at our wedding pictures. Who were those kids?! We got married 19 years ago, and I can't believe that next year...
Finding Fall in Louisiana
We moved to Louisiana about 3 years ago, in the middle of the fall. New friends asked if I had questions about living here, and I did. I grew up in St. Louis where...
Take the Kid-Free Trip!
Our family LOVES taking trips, and one of the best parts is knowing how excited the kids get about wherever we are going! We have some trips like the beach that are traditions, and...
Teacher-Mom Life :: School Success
As the new school year is starting, I am shifting from stay-at-home in the summer mom to teacher-mom mode. People ask me what my perspective is about school being a teacher mom a lot,...