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“Why don’t you pick on someone your own size?” In Hollywood playgrounds, it’s easy to spot the villain, because they’ll be bullying someone…
Anxiety in Children
Some worrying and anxiety is a normal part of childhood, especially as it relates to specific times in development. Perhaps your young child…
The Differences Between Open & Closed Adoptions
What are Open, Closed, Semi-Open and Semi-Closed Adoptions? An open adoption is an adoption where all identifying information is shared between the biological…
5 Reasons to Make an Estate Plan
You don’t need to be wealthy to make a plan for your assets. Some people think they don’t have enough assets to make…
Car Seat Safety Saves Lives
By 2016, most of us are now aware that children should be fitted in an age-appropriate car seat. But did you know that…
Congratulations Alan
Have you heard the news? Rev. Alan Erdman has retired as President & CEO of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, effective July 1,…
Missouri Adoptee Rights Act
Advocacy Happenings: The Missouri Adoptee Rights Act In May, the Missouri legislature passed HB1599, the Missouri Adoptee Rights Act, granting Missourians who were…
Keep Your Child Learning This Summer!
10 St. Louis Activities to Keep Your Child Learning This Summer Yay, it’s summertime! This is what most school age children are yelling…
Upcoming Parenting Trainings
From Chaos to Calm: Why Behavior Modification Doesn’t Work with Our Kids, and What Does, pt 1 June 2 @ 7:30 pm –…
Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness and why does it matter? Why did Time Magazine do a cover story on it recently? Mindfulness is the act…