Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. It’s a great way to celebrate and appreciate all the moms in our lives, whether it’s our own mother, a friend, neighbor or family member.
But there are many moms in our community who may be feeling unappreciated this Mother’s Day. Being a pregnant, new or single mom can be stressful, lonely and scary. It’s especially challenging if you don’t have a strong support system to help you adjust emotionally, physically and financially.
This Mother’s Day, won’t you take the opportunity to write a short letter or card to show support for these moms?
For well over a year, people throughout our community have been writing Letters of Love – providing encouragement to moms going through stressful times – that we then hand deliver to a mom in need of support. This past Valentine’s Day, more than 100 people participated in Letters of Love, reaching moms who needed the support the most. In total, over 1,000 letters have been submitted and distributed through the campaign. Submit your letter of love.
Here are some ideas for writing a letter:
- Your letter can be short or long, as long as it’s from the heart.
- Encouragement is the key here. Moms don’t need long lists of advice. They simply need to know that someone in St. Louis is rooting for them.
- Remember, all moms – no matter their age, income level or life circumstances – want the best for their children.
- If you’re a mom, feel free to share personal experiences with pregnancy or parenthood. Did you overcome postpartum depression? Are you a single mom? Sharing a personal story of strength is a great way to inspire someone else.
- Sign your letter with just your first name. Recipients of the letters won’t know anything else about you.
Many groups in our community have taken this simple act of kindness a step further, organizing Letters of Love writing parties to gather friends, family or coworkers together to write letters. FLOURISH St. Louis has developed a Letters of Love toolkit to provide you with materials to host your own writing event.
You can submit a letter online, or handwrite your own and mail it to us at:
Letters of Love-FLOURISH St. Louis
c/o Maternal Child & Family Health Coalition
1300 Hampton Ave, Ste 111
Saint Louis, MO 63139