Parent Cafe


Bring your toddlers (ages 1-3) and discuss child development alongside other parents who are dealing with the same issues. Led by child development specialists, topics will be new each session and guided by the group’s needs. When: Every first and third Tuesday of each month, 9 – 10 a.m. Where: University City Children’s Center, 6646 [...]
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Child Care Aware of Eastern Missouri, a program at LUME Institute



Child Care Aware® of Eastern Missouri, a Program at the LUME Institute is a community resource on child care for St. Louis City and surrounding counties (St. Louis, Warren, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Francois, Franklin, and Ste. Genevieve). We provide professional development, on-site and phone coaching and assistance to support child care directors, owners, and teachers [...] +

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Arm people with emotional resilience, not guns
Despite all the controversy surrounding gun control laws, we can all agree on one fact: Guns are fired by people. And our concern is for people. People who are students, people who are parents, people who are siblings, people who are in pain, people who feel isolated, people who feel invincible, people who are in [...] +
Posted in March 2013 | Comments (0)
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Block Party success!
  Children and families of University City Children’s Center celebrated the 100th birthday of the unit block with a gigantic Block Party in the open gallery outside the classrooms. Here’s what dad Antonio Howard, father to Alanah in Supernovas and Brooklyn in Starbursts, had to say about the party: “Our children have a beautiful future. [...] +
Posted in February 2013 | Comments (0)
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Playdough Day Winner
Congratulations to Building Blocks for being pulled as the lucky winner in our Playdough Day photo submission. Adrianne sent in three images of children making and then playing with peanut butter playdough.  “Our center had great fun making peanut butter playdough.  Thank you for reminding us to enjoy the simple things in life. “    +
Posted in March 2012 | Comments (1)