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The Perks of Play

After driving three hours with young kids in tow, Jayci Gesling was looking forward to meeting up with an old college friend, grabbing a cup of coffee, and...

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Internet issues: Keeping kids safe online 

Ask these questions if your child has an electronic device. Navigating our digital, cyber-busy world is sometimes a maze of challenges, especially when it comes to online safety...

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Are You Ready to Climb Your Family Tree?

Climbing the limbs of your family tree or poking around at the trunk to find your roots has never been easier or, increasingly, without the risk of uncovering...

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Who Let the Dogs Out?

Garth Nature Area Dog Park  2799 N Garth Ave.  The three-acre dog park at Garth Nature Area is fenced all around and has a pond, dog wash station,...

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‘Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer

Kids often have the best insights about the splendor of the holiday season. They certainly ask the best questions—and, no, the questions aren’t always about gifts. (Well, not...

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Supporting the Special Needs Student Population

If you are the parent of a school-aged child, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with your school’s Parent Teacher Association, if it has one. Until recently, there...

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Where there’s a League for Everyone

For so many of us, reminiscing on childhood memories of summer usually conjures images of sporting equipment, grass stains, carpooling, and post-game team dinners with some of our...

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Little Libraries, Big Benefits

Today, it is not uncommon to spot small, wooden libraries of all shapes and sizes popping up across lawns in many COMO neighborhoods. Known as Little Free Libraries,...

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More Than Just a Blanket and a Basket

If a woven basket and checkered blanket is what comes to mind when you think of a picnic — Andrea Lyn Seppo is here to challenge that. CoMo...

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The Advantage of a Head Start

Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) helps empower people and improve their quality of life through its programs and services. One of the programs CMCA operates — and its...