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If your children attend public school in the state of Missouri, you’ve probably heard of a little thing called MAP testing. In fact, you’re probably in the midst of this testing right now.

There’s no denying that Gwyneth Paltrow lives a charmed life.

Moms, if you’re anything like me, you’re a busted-up hot mess.

Your family can follow the yellow brick road with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto when The Wizard of Oz comes to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in May.

If you have children in school, you are probably familiar with the avalanche of artwork that arrives home on a daily basis.

A well-rounded kid is built from exposure to activities that fuel his mind and body – activities that are not only educational, but fun enough to grab his wandering attention span.

The poop on the hottest toys

There’s been an explosion of dolls and their pets dedicated to what Gwyneth Paltrow would pretentiously refer to as diurnal expulsion. 

If you’re a gardener, your kitchen is probably overrun by hordes of tomatoes and zucchini every summer. Or maybe you love to bake, but don’t want brownies lingering around just as you’re getting ready for swimsuit season.

Easter may still be a few weeks away, but the time to start hunting for eggs is now! Grab your baskets and get ready to indulge in some jelly beans, because we’ve rounded up 15 of the most family-friendly Egg hunt events the St.

When influential women like Sheryl Sandberg, Beyonce, and Girl Scout CEO Anna Maria Chavez have a message to share, audiences tend to listen.

When kids are young, they see everyone through the same set of eyes. They know people are different, but they look past the differences on the outside to see the friend on the inside.

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

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.

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.

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.   
 

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.

The Magic House is building up tons of sand and excitement for the most "sandsational" exhibit ever constructed in St. Louis.

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.

Dang, Barbie – you were so close

It all started with a promise over dinner and drinks. A baking novice offered to create hundreds of cupcakes for her friends’ upcoming wedding. Forget the fact she’d never baked a cupcake in her life.

The American Red Cross estimates that over 90% of families with children spend at least some time in the water during the summer months, so it makes sense that summer is the prime season for children’s swim lessons.