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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...

Out & About with Baby

There is a big, wide world outside your home for your baby to discover. When you’re both ready to fly the coop in search...

Baby Milestones

During the first weeks, a baby does very little besides eating, sleeping, crying and pooping. But as the weeks go by, you’ll see them learn new skills as they discover...

Birthday Party Etiquette

Party favors, thank you notes . . . inviting the whole class?! When it comes to throwing a kid's birthday party, there are a...

From Faint Lines to Motherhood

I watched as the two lines slowly appeared on the test. They were faint, yet blaring. “You’re pregnant” they screamed. I’m pregnant. Tears fell from the...

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