Circle of Knowledge, a St. Louis family-owned, toy retailer, is recipient of a 2009 Tillywig Cutting Edge Fun award, recognizing the store for its record in introducing innovative toys to the public. 

“The Cutting Edge Fun award is given to retailers…

The recession and high unemployment rate are apparently taking their toll on many child care centers both locally and nationally.

Earlier this month the financially-strapped St. Louis Community College decided to close two of its three child care centers because the…

We arrived from out of town late last night to an empty fridge and limited pantry. No one was in the mood to get groceries after an 850-mile road trip with two young children. This morning, I tried to convince the grade…

Parents of grown children enjoying the quiet of your empty nest, take note.

Before you open the door to your home too wide this holiday season, the Pew Research Center presents this cautionary survey. More and more adult children are returning…

Will you be one of the thousands of people lined up at Toys R Us on Friday morning? (The things we do for our kids  — and a deal!) If so, what bargain are you hoping to get? I’ll admit…

My eyes widened a bit when I came across this article citing a new study that says preschoolers who attend home daycares may be spending about a third of their 12 waking hours a day in front of the television. …

Boys, do not attempt this shopping strategy around me. Things may get ugly.

Respondents in a recent national survey conducted by Ask Deals, a savings site from search engine Ask.com, revealed that:

10 percent of men said that their Black Friday strategy is to…

If you were listening to FM 89.1 this morning, I hope your children weren’t paying close attention during the news update.

The station delivered the AP news story about Santa, sex offenders and unopened letters to the North Pole during the morning drive…

This is the first time that we have already completed our holiday shopping for school teachers, aides, secretaries, cafeteria workers and principals. It feels as though a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. But when I got this email about…

The temptation after all that Thanksgiving consumption is to pass out until it’s time to start shopping.  But, the hours after the meal can also be a chance for families to spend quality time outdoors and burn a few of those extra calories. Playoutdoors.com suggests…