It's not my job to parent my kids

Wentzville native Joe Smith blogs about kids, parenting and more on Patch.

#LifeEquality: Most Basics of All Human Rights

Wentzville native Joe Smith blogs about kids, parenting and social issues on Patch.

Ask the Patch Pro: Early Childhood Development Expert to Answer Questions

Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.

It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with Dr. Deb Moberly, an early childhood development expert, to get all of your questions answered. Have a question? Ask below in the comments section!  More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), founded St. Louis-based Children 1st early childhood development consultants in 2012. She has served more than 40 years in a range of roles…

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Ask the Patch Pro: Early Childhood Development Expert to Answer Questions Thursday

Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.

Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about raising toddlers, education, parenting and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert, this week to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Dr. Moberly will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Thursday, April 25.   Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. Check out Dr. Moberly's Patch blogs by clicking here. More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of …

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Local Mom Talks Helping Children Cope When A Tragedy Occurs

Vickie Minnella says there are a few simple things we can do to help the many questions and fears that develop in our little people, as well as our teenagers that seem to know it all.

Wentzville Mom Shares Meal Planning and Pre-Printed Grocery List

Local blogger Vickie Minnella shares useful tips each week to make life a little easier.

The Next Generation

Transitions: Helping Your Child Deal with Change

You can’t underestimate your child’s need to process something that’s life-changing.

Greetings from the Sunshine state! As we unpack and begin a new chapter in life I can’t help but think about transitions. We all have them in life, moving to a new town or state, moving up a grade or even graduating. And how we handle these natural transitions in life either helps or hinders our children’s ability to do so. Our daughter is in 5th grade. So not only is she transitioning to a new state and new school but getting ready to move into middle school. That’s a lot for one kid to handle. But she’s doing a great job. She has her moments and will continue to do so for some time but she’s rolling with the punches.  In my time of working with families I’ve been able to observe a few things that we put into practice several months ago …

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SCC College for Kids Spring Break Camps Now Enrolling

St. Charles Community College will host College for Kids Spring Break Camps for kids, ages 7-14, the weeks of March 11-15 and April 1-5.

The Next Generation

Goodbye, Wentzville—You Will Be Missed More Than You Know

I have come to deeply love this community and the people in it. And I will miss it.

As you read this I will be on some highway heading south.  This past week has been a busy one, trying to see as many people as possible while trying to finish up the packing. If you’ve every moved out of state then you know how crazy stressful that all is! As my time here was coming to a close something strange and unexpected happened. I took the time to slow down and look around me. And what I realized is that I truly love this community. I mean that. I love Wentzville.  Leaving her feels like leaving a close family member.  Let me explain. I’ve watched her grow. When I moved here in 1984 she wasn’t so big. There wasn’t a lot to do here so you had to go into other towns. She had lots of cornfields and open expanses. She had terrific …

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LSL Mothers Club Playgroup Meets Thursday

Group meets at 6 p.m. at Lake Saint Louis Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct.