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Gift Guide: For the Kids

Meri Meri Winter Ballerina Charm Bracelet Advent Calendar, $55.99 from Urban Fort Morado Designs St. Louis Map Art Infant &

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Hooked on Books: 11.5.25

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante | This is the first book in a series of four about the friendship between

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Parent Trap: Trouble with Labels

Seventh-grader Natalia came in to see me for counseling because she was engaging in major power struggles with her parents.

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Parent Trap: Listening Context

In the 19th century, a zoo owner bought an elephant from India. After just a few days, the docile elephant’s

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STL Spooky

From glowing jack-o-lanterns and spooky skeletons to creepy stories and sweet treats, Halloween brings many hair-raising events to the STL

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Parent Trap: What About Me?

Natalia, a 7-year-old, came to see me in my counseling practice because she had run away three times in the

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Parent Trap: I Don’t Care

I counsel so many girls who are unhappy and resentful because they are not getting their needs met at home

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Hooked on Books + More! 9.17.25

This was one of those months where every book I started, I stopped reading. Do not worry—I have got some

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Dos and Don’ts for Retirement Planning

Whether you plan to travel the world, explore your passions or just take it easy, retirement is full of endless

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Parent Trap: Define Success

I recently interviewed author Kate Berski on my podcast Raising Daughters about her new book, 30-Phobia: Why Your 20s Suck