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.
Ditching New Year’s Resolutions for Better Goals
For many years, I made New Year's Resolutions at the end of December or the beginning of January, and my pattern was pretty similar. I made some resolutions that I was excited about, but...
Celebrating A New Christmas
I have a new love for Christmas this year. This is the first year for us to celebrate Christmas in our new house! I can't wait to decorate all the rooms for the first...
Teaching My Kids The Spirit of Thanksgiving
November is here, and it feels like Christmas is right around the corner. We just finished celebrating Halloween, which was so much fun with our two boys. I love going to the pumpkin patch,...
Trading Perfection for Simplicity
Before we had children, I would spend hours on special projects, both for work and around the house. I would work on something as hard as I could with perfection in the back of...
Spontaneous Entertaining with Friends and Kids
Do you like getting together with friends but feel intimidated by having them over? While I love looking forward to more elaborate events planned ahead of time, it's also fun to be spontaneous with...
Breaking Out of the Darkness and Into New Light {Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness}
My husband and I were thrilled to start a family. My first pregnancy was incredibly smooth, with my OB literally saying that every appointment was perfect. Besides the normal morning sickness, there were no...
Ditch the Labels, Build Community Instead
It's one of my favorite times of the year, when fall is in full force, and people are cheering for their favorite team. School has been in session for a few months, and we...
Living Deliciously with Food Allergies
Author's Note :: The below is what has worked for me & my family. They are suggestions, but as always, please follow the instructions of your child's pediatrician for managing food allergies.
We found out about...
Back to School and Questions We Ask our Children
The first day of school was just a few days ago, and all day I couldn't wait for my boys to tell me about it. I was in the carpool line asking myself, "how...
Moving to the Red Stick and Loving It
Moving to the Red Stick and Loving It
Do you have a list of nevers? Those things that you'll never do? One of my big ones was moving to another town mid-school year. I was...