parenting in St. Louis

Find out what makes Forsyth School unique at its Fall Open House: A Taste of Forsyth. Register your child for a sample class! Try art, music, science or stories. Then tour the campus with a grade 6 student, or explore on your own! Either way, enjoy plenty of time to talk with the teachers, administrators, and current parents. Childcare will be provided for children ages 2 and up.

YouTube and Snapchat, two of the most popular apps among middle and high school students, pose understandable concerns for parents. From graphic content to stranger danger, from the Momo hoax to the Tide Pod challenge, and countless stories linking social media use to depression, both apps can seem like minefields of potential danger. This free presentation will answer those questions, and help parents better communicate with their teens about social media. 

Enjoy a morning of Mommy & Me yoga at Play Street Museum for kids ages 4-8. Kids will be able to play in the museum then do some yoga with certified yoga instructor Kaycee Veilleux. 

You'll learn about the benefits of cloth diapering, the types of cloth diapers, how to homewash and how a service works. 

Educators and parents are invited to hear from Miriam Academy staff how to teach and practice many topics that teens need to be successful socially. Some of the topics to be discussed include: setting boudaries, active listening, reciprocal conversation, problem solving, collaboration and self-advocacy.