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Raising a Grateful Child

This time of year, parents scramble to find the right gift or give the perfect holiday experience in an attempt ...

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Recognize the risks of sexual abuse in young athletes

Earlier this week, parents and students at a west St. Louis county school were put on alert about a local ...

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The 20 Worst Holiday Gifts for Kids

Here are this year’s worst gifts to buy for kids—those toys likely to conveniently disappear within a few months (or ...

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Holiday Travel: 10 tips for happy trips

The holiday season is upon us. For many families that means traveling long distances with young children. My two-year-old is ...

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Does Curious George make your children smarter?

First, a confession: my kids watch Curious George almost every day. So I was flooded with relief to hear the ...

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A kid’s best friend: 5 reasons why dogs are good for kids

Is a dog a kid’s best friend, or a safety risk? My colleague recently wrote this piece about why families ...

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Killer cramps are NOT normal

“It’s just part of being a woman,” my patient’s grandmother told her, “the curse of Eve.” My patient looked down ...

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Tricks for Managing Halloween Treats

For the first time, my 4-year old son really understands the concept of “Halloween.” He chose a costume for each ...

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Cord Blood Banking – Why I changed my mind

Cord blood banking vs. donation—what to do with those stem cells I changed my mind about cord blood and cord ...