St. Louis Mom is more than a local website destination; it's a community. When founder Rebekah Coste was living abroad and experiencing motherhood for the first time, she says she looked for a local resource for women like her, but she couldn't find it. Fast forward to Rebekah's return to her hometown St. Louis, and she came across the opportunity to curate this very 'online' place she was dreaming of for local women. Enter St. Louis Mom.
"My hope for St. Louis Mom is that it will be a powerful tool for building community between mothers and a space where mothers know how powerful their role is in raising up the next generation," Rebekah states.
The site covers details in topics such as aging, beauty, fashion, health, wellness, lifestyles, pregnancies, current events, travel and social awareness.
Beyond their website, the group's executive team, along with a team of writers, passionately organizes helpful resources for mothers from their podcast, social media channels, local events, guides with handpicked spots for St. Louis transplants, and more.
Rebekah and her team band together with one collective goal: helping moms understand how important their role is in their household and their community. She explains, "We're not just wiping noses and packing snacks, we're forming someone that is about to go out into the world, and it's important. I want more women to feel how valuable they are, and celebrate in knowing that the habits they form in their households are shaping our entire community. Your sphere of influence is in your home, and that's where we can focus our energy."
An important mission of St. Louis Mom is encouraging moms to stay healthy and well. Through partnerships with Siteman Cancer Center and other local health institutions, the team works self-care into their content often. For mothers looking for local resources for their family, they'll also find a place where they are encouraged to take care of themselves. Resources for staying updated on preventive care at all stages of motherhood, whether one is pregnant with their first child, long past the diaper stage or even a mom to older children, is offered for inspiration for taking care of one's whole self.
"I'm passionate about moms feeling seen and heard in motherhood, and that they feel encouraged hearing what they're doing is important," Rebekah says.
Contributing St. Louis Moms writer Meg Smidt (Your Coach Meg) reflects on what the publication has meant to her: "Being a part of the St. Louis Mom community for the past five years has been such a gift. As their fun, purple-haired empty nester and proud Lolli (grandma), I get to share my journey, my lessons and the joy that comes with embracing life's new chapters. It's been an incredible experience to connect with other parents in our vibrant city, offering a space where we can celebrate both the beauty and the chaos of motherhood. Through writing, I get to be part of a larger conversation, inspire and laugh together, because life is a lot more fun when we do it with others!"
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"I want more women to know that the habits they form in their household is shaping our entire community."