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Coping with Test Anxiety
An increased level of anxiety when taking a test is normal in students and can sometimes even motivate students to prepare and do…
Be an Advocate for Your Child in School
Navigating school can be challenging at times for children, but it can also be a difficult time for parents. Have you ever had…
Calm in the Classroom
Having a calm classroom is important for students and teachers and is an added benefit in the learning process. Students are often referred…
Back to School
As summer ends and a new school year approaches, it is important that parents make positive changes within the family routine to ensure…
Lost – Battling Postpartum Depression
A new mother knew something didn’t feel right, but didn’t know it was postpartum depression. For as long as I can remember, I’ve…
Keeping Cool This Summer
Missouri is no stranger to heat. Knowing how to care for yourself when the thermometer starts to rise is important. In case you…
The Stress of Moving
With each passing week of summer, for sale signs seem to pop up more and more in area neighborhoods. With the excitement of…
Kids and Car Rides
A mother of two small children recently made a 14-hour journey from Missouri to the magical world of Disney. How, you may ask yourself, was she able to…
4 Easy Ways to Include LFCS in Your Giving Plan
What’s your giving plan? For decades, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services has benefited from the generosity of people who remembered this important organization in…
Pregnancy, Abuse and Depression
Rachel was pregnant with her first daughter. She was out of work, living in a remote area, and traveling over an hour for her prenatal care…