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Clayton Community Spotlight: Q&A with ESL teacher Avery Adams
20+ hour, 29+ min ago (312+ words) Avery Adams believes empathy and understanding are the keys to impactful teaching. Adams teaches English as a Second Language classes through the Parkway School District at Clayton High School and has nearly two decades of experience teaching in the U.S. and…...
Wedding Nanny service launches in St. Louis
3+ week, 3+ day ago (351+ words) Kids or no kids? It's a question all engaged couples face before their wedding day'and it doesn't just mean deciding whether to become parents themselves." Adults-only weddings are increasingly popular for couples hoping to achieve a more sophisticated event or…...
How St. Louis students are learning independence through innovative primary programs
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (274+ words) Imagine a day at school without a strict bell schedule, assigned seating, mandated textbook reading, or classrooms that confine students by age. For younger kids, minimizing limitations can empower them to be independent and develop leadership qualities early on. Inspired…...
From coral to calligraphy: St. Louis schools offer hands-on learning
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Drew Gieseke is a proud Columbia, Missouri native with nearly a decade of experience writing about the state he loves. His work spans a wide range of topics'from education and business to science, food, and culture. Over the years, he…...
Meet the Author: Leland Vittert - BORN LUCKY: A DEDICATED FATHER, A GRATEFUL SON, AND MY JOURNEY WITH AUTISM
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (196+ words) Acclaimed journalist Leland Vittert joins us to discuss his book,BORN LUCKY: A DEDICATED FATHER, A GRATEFUL SON, AND MY JOURNEY WITH AUTISM.He will be in conversation with Donnybrook's Charlie Brennan. About BORN LUCKY: A DEDICATED FATHER, A GRATEFUL…...
Landlines make a comeback for St. Louis parents hoping to avoid smartphones
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (444+ words) Last fall, Christina Ryan did something countercultural: She installed a landline. The inspiration: Jonathan Haidt's smash bestseller The Anxious Generation, which makes a case that smartphones are rewiring childhood and "causing an epidemic of mental illness." The Ryan kids are…...
St. Louis-based Squish Kits offers open-ended, sensory play for all ages
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (290+ words) Lisa Hannum, a former preschool teacher, has never seen two kids play the exact same way. That's why she believes the best play is open-ended, in which there's no right or wrong'just exploration and discovery. With that in mind, Hannum…...
Indoor Adult Summer Camp
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (40+ words) Relive your favorite summer camp memories at Adult Summer Camp at Lodge & Leisure (3015 Locust Street) on Mt. Midtown. From June 11-28, there will be different themed nights and activities to satisfy ... Work & Leisure, 3015 Locust Street...
SLU Will Close Its Museum Of Contemporary Religious Art
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (703+ words) In 1993, Saint Louis University opened a new initiative that it touted as the first of its kind'in its words, "the first museum to bring an interfaith focus SLU will close its Museum of Contemporary Religious Art In 1993, Saint Louis University…...
Your Family Road-trip Survival Kit: Where To Shop Travel Treats And Toys Locally
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (433+ words) The key to staying sane while traveling with kids on a St. Louis road trip lies in the toys and treats. Your family road-trip survival kit: Where to shop travel treats and toys locally If a family road trip is…...