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If you’re friends with me on Facebook, you already know that I spent most of the winter complaining about the many, many, MANY snow days when my kids were unexpectedly home from school.

Every kid wants to be a pirate or a princess for the day. But to play dress-up at one of the region’s premier water parks? That brings a whole new level of adventure to make-believe.

As St. Louis schools let out for the year, local parents are on the lookout for fun and educational destinations to visit with the kids.

Every kid should sleep away at camp at least once in childhood. To rest under the stars and hear nothing but crickets. To spend the day swimming, canoeing and hiking. To make s’mores over a real campfire instead of in the microwave.

It wouldn’t be summer in St. Louis without our favorite local farmers markets. From meeting the men and women who grow and raise our food to sampling some of the tastiest culinary confections St.

When I was in sixth grade, my biggest worries were wearing out my Warrant cassette tape and what I should write in my daily fan letter to Fred Savage.

A parent’s cancer diagnosis can rock a child’s world. It’s confusing and frightening and upsetting.

With Mother’s Day approaching this weekend, kids, dads and adult children alike are all scrambling to find the perfect gift for Mom. Still not sure what to buy?

With summer just around the corner, you’ve no doubt headed to the mall for a little wardrobe tune-up, especially if you have a tween or teen in tow.

For one afternoon, your kids can morph into Lewis and Clark, exploring America’s great waterways. Or environmentalists, learning how to protect nature’s delicate ecosystem. Or even rock stars, grooving to the sounds of the hottest bands in the region.

Bippity! Boppety! Boo! Cinderella, one of the most well-known and beloved childhood fairy tales, is coming to the St. Louis stage – as a ballet!

Many people see nonprofits only as charities – the last hope for individuals in need.

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.

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.