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7 Play Dates That Aren’t Just for Kids

As parents and caregivers, it can be difficult to find time to keep the children fed/engaged/socialized/insert all the things here, while also maintaining our own sense of identity — or...

Making a Smooth Transition Back to School

The thought of heading back to school can bring on a lot of emotions for children and parents alike. For some, the transition from...

DIY: Sweet & Savory Popcorn

Ahh. The smell of sweet popcorn is in the air. And now you can make this sweet & savory Indiana State Fair staple in...

Sleep, Baby, Sleep: Support for Your Baby’s Sleep Issues

Regardless of your chosen parenting method, there’s one thing everyone can agree on when it comes to raising a child: Sleep is important. It’s...

Cub Scouting: It’s a Family Affair

As a child, Ken Koziol remembers having many great experiences in Cub Scouts, including one memorable camping trip with his dad. Years later, when his son,...

Your Teen’s First Summer Job

Sue Ellspermann’s first summer job was working in her family’s jewelry store when she was 14. Ellspermann — who is now the president of...

Podcasts for Parents (& Some for Kids)

As of this year, podcasts are officially considered mainstream, with over half of Americans 12 and older reporting having listened to a podcast, according...

Tips for Visiting the City Museum in St. Louis

Once a shoe factory, this 600,000 square foot space in the heart of St. Louis is an eclectic mixture of children’s playground, funhouse, surrealistic...

Pregnancy Myths vs. Reality

There is a lot of information floating around about what pregnant women should and shouldn’t eat and do. To help us figure it all...

Air Travel and Autism

If you have a child on the autism spectrum, you understand the importance of routine and structure in your child’s world. You also understand...

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