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Let It Go: 7 Things Parents Should Stop Worrying About

Worrying. It’s something all parents do. I am guilty of it, especially when I lie awake at 3 a.m., with the silence of the house ringing in my ears. I worry about what I forgot to do, what I need to do, what I should have done, and what I already did. Some worries are valid, but many are not worth the time and effort. What if we could learn to let them go?

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First Food Alternatives to Rice Cereal

For many years, rice cereal has been recommended as a standard first food for babies. It is high in iron, unlikely to cause allergies and can be easily mixed with breast milk or formula. So when our pediatrician suggested several years ago that our infant daughter skip rice cereal entirely, I was more than a bit surprised.

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Time In: An Alternative to Time Out

Time Out has become a popular discipline technique among today’s parents. At first glance, the practice of temporarily isolating a child who misbehaves by sending him to a corner or a “naughty chair” seems like an effective remedy for bad behavior, as well as a positive alternative to yelling or spanking. Now some  parenting experts believe that children who are struggling to behave need exactly the opposite of Time Out. They need Time In.

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25 Alternatives to Yelling at Your Kids

For many parents, yelling has become a normal part of our daily routine. But recent studies show that harsh verbal discipline may be as harmful as physical punishment, especially for adolescents.

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Family Dreams Series Parent Cafe

The LUME Institute invites parents with children from birth through age 8 to a series of free parent workshops focusing on developing parenting skills and learning about child development.

The Parent Cafe sessions are opportunities to build relationships with other parents and hear from child development experts on the following topics:

Jan. 14: A Vision for Me

Feb. 11: Building Our Families

March 10: Empowering Community

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Anxiety in Children: A Presentation for Parents and Educators

Helping children stress less is difficult in today's high pressure world. Dr. Dan Weinstein will review the prevalence, triggers, and causal factors of the ever-increasing issue of clinical anxiety in children and adolescents. Co-occurence of anxiety with other disorders, including ADHD and depression, will also be discussed.

Participants will leave with practical recommendations about effective treatments for anxious students both at home and in the classroom.

6:30 p.m. at Miriam School in Webster Groves. Free, but registration is required.

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Family Sunday at the Saint Louis Art Museum
Sunday, April 12, 2026
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Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme. 

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Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays. 

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Kids Unleash Their Creativity at Hands-On Summer Art Camps

Your creative child may have numerous opportunities throughout the school year to express themselves through art projects and other hands-on art experiences, but what about summer? When the classroom is closed, what do you do? Send your child to an artistically engaging summer camp, of course! 

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Summer STEM Camps Create Hands-On Fun + Immersive Learning for Kids & Teens

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Miriam Celebrates Neurodiversity, Supports Unique Learners

At Miriam School, students with complex learning differences are supported and celebrated as they grow academically, socially and emotionally. Miriam provides a tailored educational experience for learners in grades K-12 who have not found success in traditional classroom settings. Students’ challenges may stem from specific learning disabilities (i.e. dyslexia or dysgraphia), ADHD, level 1 autism, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, or speech and language disorders.

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