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Growing up, I always wondered how my mother managed to accumulate so much “stuff.” Our house seemed to be filled with the toys my sisters and I no longer played with, our closets with the clothes we no longer wore.

As parents, we have been hearing for years about the many benefits of family dinner.

Late last year as fires raged in Ferguson and broken glass littered South Grand, many of us were overcome with emotions as we saw our city in turmoil.

With so much shopping to do and so many gifts waiting to be unwrapped, it’s easy to get caught up in the commercial nature of the holiday season.

The holiday season’s hottest toys have hit the shelves, and children around the world are eagerly adding these coveted items to their holiday wish lists. But how many new toys do our children actually need?  

Since Charles Dickens first introduced Ebenezer Scrooge to the world in 1843, one of literature’s most notorious characters has been reincarnated through endless movies and TV shows, from Bill Murray’s TV exec to Scrooge McDuck.

Every year at this time, busy moms and dads race to send out a J. Crew-worthy family holiday card that makes all other parents envious.

There are few names that strike fear in the heart of film lovers like Regina George. We’ve all been harassed by a Regina George. Heck, at one time or another we may have been Regina George.

Beginning in February, families who visit The Magic house can take an overseas adventure in the museum's latest traveling exhibit Children's China: Culture, Character and Confucius.

Much of the conversation about teens, tweens and social media centers around keeping them safe from online predators and bullies, a valid concern for every parent.

When I was a kid, Halloween was all about the candy.

As I spent my high school years bussing tables at Bonanza, I fantasized about an after-school job that would challenge my mind in a way marrying ketchup bottles never could.

Halloween isn't over in St.

Celebrate the seasonal closing of the beloved Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden with a weekend of fun activities that inspire children to be adventurous in the great outdoors.

In a season of pumpkin spice everything, the apple often plays second fiddle to everyone’s favorite gourd.

For most children, blowing out candles on a birthday cake is an annual rite of passage.

Getting a healthy, home-cooked meal on the table for dinner every evening can sometimes feel like a monumental task.

Browsing the aisles at most craft shows, flea markets or art festivals with little ones in tow can be traumatic for everyone involved.