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How a “Maker Space” Can Shape Your Child’s Future Success (and Make Her Super...

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How can a maker space enhance your child’s development?  Kiddie Academy of Des Peres can show you!   Children are natural creators— they’re born ready to make things, sometimes out of unconventional parts. A maker space is designed to...

STL Fertility: Understanding Secondary Infertility

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    For many women, getting or staying pregnant a second time isn’t so easy. Secondary infertility or the inability to achieve a second pregnancy naturally after 6-12 months of trying happens more than you know.     It’s estimated...
a boy and a girl jumping into a pool as they focus on swimming safely

Swimming Safely this Summer: Foss Swim School

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    Spending time playing and swimming in the water is a cherished summer tradition, and for good reason: it’s fun! Unfortunately, we all know that swimming comes with its own dangers.       St. Louis Mom and our...
two kids playing basketball at Breakthrough Basketball in St. Louis

6 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Basketball Camp

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    Summer basketball camps are a fun and challenging way to make your youth players better this off-season. The question is which camp to choose. Parents and coaches often have different considerations in mind when...
serendipity labs in Clayton, MO

Serendipity Labs | Kids are Not Coworkers

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    No need to worry about the leftover Cheerios on the kitchen table seeping into your laptop mouse or the dog whining to go outside. Being a working mother is hard enough, but you owe it...
Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas — Healthy and Homemade!

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Enjoy these Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas with your family!   Hello moms! My name is Amie Shea. I am a culinary arts teacher and mother, and I have a dream of publishing my own...
a preschool teacher laying on the grass as she picks up a preschool child at Kiddie Academy in O’Fallon, Missouri

The Age of Connectivity :: Why Children Thrive in an Emotionally Connected Classroom

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Learn how Kiddie Academy's emotionally connected classroom approach benefits our children socially and academically.     Humans are built for connection. It’s hardwired in our DNA, as important to our survival as food, water, and shelter.  Our...
Premature baby girl resting on mother's breasts

10 Things to Expect in the Hospital After You Deliver

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Unsure about what happens next after you deliver your sweet baby? Here are 10 things you can expect!   When you’re having a baby, there’s a wealth of information about giving birth. But after you deliver,...
a mom cradling her newborn on her chest

The Milk Bank: Donor Milk Can Save Lives

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The NICU is a special place. At first, it’s scary and overwhelming. Most of us are not expecting our newborn baby to need hospitalization in the baby intensive care unit. Most of us don’t...
a girl on a couch working with a Rubik’s cube type fidget toy, symbolizing giftedness and perfectionism

When Your Child’s Not Falling Behind, but Jumping Ahead

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How do we support Giftedness and Perfectionism in our kids?   I have been participating in the PAT (Parents as Teachers) program since my first child was born. This is an early education home visiting program...