2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (229+ words) The approach draws on a growing body of research showing that playful exposure to healthcare settings can reduce anxiety and help children build trust in medical professionals early in life. During the session, children receive a teddy bear of their…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (631+ words) Fullmer is the founder of A Box of Preschool, a St. Louis area-based sensory play kit business rooted in her classroom experience and her life as a mom of three. Today, A Box of Preschool features a colorful lineup of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (364+ words) In a cozy therapy office filled with miniatures, art supplies, and Play-Doh, big feelings don't always come out in words. Sometimes, they show up as a superhero stomping in frustration, a carefully arranged sand scene, or a bracelet strung bead…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (519+ words) As technology develops and the population ages, employers" needs are changing. WashU is determined to stay ahead of the curve. "Given the evolving needs of employers, we want prospective students to be able to quickly upskill in specific areas so…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (424+ words) If your child can't sit still to save their life, Ballet 314 has good news: They don't have to. At Assembl, young audience members are invited to wiggle, clap, practice plis alongside professional dancers, and even shake instruments they've made themselves....

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (236+ words) Nearly 300 students from Lafayette, Marquette, and Parkway South high schools took part in walkouts early Friday afternoon to protest the aggressive tactics employed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere. The Lafayette students, who numbered nearly 50, assembled around 1:30 p.m. and,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (338+ words) A new pilot program in Missouri seeks to make it easier for parents to afford childcare'by getting not only the state but employers to help pay for it. Child Care Works, which launched in November, is a new cost-sharing model…...

2+ mon, 1+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

4+ mon, 3+ 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…...