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Vacationing with your Baby? Get Ready to be Judged.

Welcome to Mom's Happy Hour, in which we sort through the latest news about parents, parenting and pop culture so you don't have to.

Don’t go on vacation with your baby

As parents, we all get panic attacks when our little one cries on the airplane or gets too loud at Steak n Shake. In most cases, it’s worse on us than the other patrons. While most are annoyed by the sounds of a 1-year-old, many people will pat us soothingly and say, “It’s ok, honey. We’ve all been there.”

How The Fairy Glam Project is Granting Prom Wishes

Every girl deserves the chance to go to her senior prom. To celebrate 12 years of hard work, to dance the night away with friends, and to feel like the princess she is.

6 Ways to Spend Spring Break in St. Louis

It’s been a long, hard winter for St. Louis parents. Personally, I’ve lost count of just how many snow days my kids have enjoyed this year, but I know we’re well into double digits. (On a related note, I think it’s time to restock my now empty liquor cabinet).

What Will Your Family Build at the History Clubhouse?

History isn’t always a favorite subject among kids. It’s no wonder – classroom textbooks tend to be pretty dry, and rarely make the people and places of the past come alive in a vivid way that intrigues today's kids.

But at the Missouri History Museum, history is anything but boring. The museum boasts a variety of programs and events geared specifically to children, and they are all designed to engage even the youngest visitors through hands-on activities and adventures.

Special Third Fridays Event Gives Spring a Little Sizzle

During this winter’s never-ending polar vortex, my family’s Friday nights were limited to Netflix. And if we were feeling really adventurous, the movie theater.

We watched every kids’ movie that came out this winter. All of them. Because I had to escape the thralls of cabin fever before I turned into Jack Torrance. Which also means my Friday nights were spent falling asleep during The Nut Job, Walking with Dinosaurs and Frozen.

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Find the best summer camps for your kids! Check out our Summer Camp Guide (stlcamps.com)	Hey St. Louis families, we need your help! Help us build the History Clubhouse!
Bring Your Little Ones to Free Stroller Tours and Morning Play Dates at the Contemporary Art Museum (camstl.org)	Come to Ballpark Village for the next Family Fun Day!