Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Because Halloween falls on a weekday in 2012, most trick-or-treating will occur on Wednesday in Town and Country, Manchester and across St. Louis.
Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, so most trick-or-treating in 2012 is happening in the middle of the week. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Some events—like Manchester's Halloween Festival took place over the weekend, but as far as the kids going door-to-door, police departments in both Town and Country and Manchester do not have set hours designated for trick-or-treaters so it's up to the parents. If you see a Manchester police car, be sure to visit. Officers will be giving away candy on Halloween night. Most young children will begin trick-or-treating just before sunset while older kids will likely stay out a little longer in the evening. Sunset for Halloween is expected at 6:02 p.m., …
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson to bring you reading lists for every age.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Are you looking for a great book to read this summer? Award-winning author James Patterson has lists of books for children of any age! This summer, Patterson is partnering with Patch to launch our 2012 Summer Reading Guides. This reading guide for children between 8 and 12-years-old has something for everyone – adventure, magic, smart kids, and amazing kids. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! James Patterson's 2012 Summer Reading Guide for Kids 8-12: Dead End in Norvelt By Jack Gantos Two months of being grounded during summer vacation change Jack Gantos’ life forever. Especially since it involves the mysterious chore of typing obituaries for his …
Patch has teamed up with James Patterson to bring you reading lists for every age.
Are you ooking for a great book to read this summer? Award-winning author James Patterson has lists of books for children of any age! This summer, Patterson is partnering with Patch to launch our 2012 Summer Reading Guides. This reading guide for 6 through 9-year-olds has something for everyone – adventure, magic, smart kids, and amazing kids. Read one, or read ‘em all – post your thoughts in the comments. Or, if we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! James Patterson's 2012 Summer Reading Guide for Kids 6-9: Pirate vs. Pirate: The Terrific Tale of a Big, Blustery Maritime Match by Mary Quattlebaum The biggest boy pirate and the maddest girl pirate face-off in a series of competitions and then find themselves falling in love…
Award-winning author James Patterson and Patch are teaming up to promote summer reading.
Do you want to get your kids reading this summer? Looking for some titles that will keep them interested? We asked James Patterson, the award-winning author who had 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times bestselling novels, to partner with Patch and develop our 2012 Summer Reading Guides. We've got four lists of books (divided by age group) with a little something for everyone: fantasy, adventure, even a little love! Read one or read ‘em all! If we missed your favorite book, tell us in the comments! Find reviews of these books and more in the Advanced Reads section of Patterson's website ReadKiddoRead.com. Here are the books your little ones should be reading if they are: Once you've seen the lists, we want to know: What are you reading this …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Registration is Friday for Parkway’s 2012-13 preschool programs.
According to Parkway School District officials, children who will be at least 3 years old by Aug. 1 can be registered for Parkway’s 2012-13 preschool programs. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, at the Parkway Early Childhood Center, 14605 Clayton Road, 63011. Parkway officials suggest Kids Morning Out and Fun Friday programs for children under 3 years of age. For more details on Parkway’s Early Childhood classes and programs, parents can visit the latest parent newsletter. Parents can also visit the Parkway School District website or view the flyer in the PDF portion of this article. For more information, call (314) 415-6970.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Patch offers a tips for fun and safety on Halloween, as well as a round-up of local, family-friendly events.
Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? Because he didn’t have the guts, of course! That’s right, it’s almost Halloween, and in some St. Louis-area neighborhoods, you won’t get a treat without a trick. You can sing or dance or tell a funny joke, but unless you’re a super-cute toddler, you might need to do a little something special to get your treat. Savvy trick-or-treaters can prepare their acts in advance by finding plenty of good, clean Halloween jokes at GuySports.com. Stay Safe on Halloween Along with the fun of trick-or-treating, parents need to be concerned with their kids’ safety. While Halloween can provide hours of entertainment and serious candy benefits, approximately four times as many kids between the ages of 5 and 14 are …
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Families gathered at Longview Farm Park on Saturday for a morning of Halloween festivities.
Longview Farm Park was filled with costumed children on Saturday morning for the City of Town and Country Parks and Recreation Department Fall Festival. Families enjoyed the music of Babaloo, played with bubbles from the Bubble Bus, painted pumpkins courtesy of the Community Relations Comission, had fun with geode smashing courtesy of the Conservation Comission, rode ponies with Equine Assisted Therapy, and made crafts with Lucky Lane Nursery School. Click through the gallery for photos of the fall fun.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
With the first day of school around the corner, "Patch" spoke with families about full-day kindergarten, drawing faces and twinkle toe shoes.
Manchester resident Karen Rosewell’s second child Sophia is starting kindergarten at Parkway's Carman Trails Elementary School this week, and even though this isn’t the first time she’ll be seeing a daughter off for the first day of kindergarten, she still feels some uneasiness. It’s a different kind of anxiety, because it is your last one, Rosewell said. "So I’m almost more anxious because when I think about her being gone I get that little knot in my stomach because I was anticipating her going to half-day kindergarten, and then Parkway went full day," shre said. "I was looking forward to her being gone five mornings or five afternoons, but not all day.” Sophia, on the other hand, doesn’t give the idea of full-day kindergarten a second …
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
This week, local parents share their thoughts on babysitting. How do you find a good, trustworthy sitter and when are the kids old enough to not need one? We want "Patch" readers to share their advice too.
Town and Country-Manchester Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support families right here in Town and Country and Manchester. Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. This week, we start the conversation with questions about babysitting. At some point, every parent needs a sitter, but there is so much to consider. How do you find a qualified, trustworthy sitter? How do you check to make sure they're safe to leave alone with your children? Do you as a parent have certain requirements for your sitter? When are the kids old enough to not need one? Add your thoughts and advice in the comments box below. Question: What is the secret behind finding a …
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
This week, local parents share their thoughts on Facebook and how old a child should be to use it. We want "Patch" readers to share their advice too.
Town and Country-Manchester Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support families right here in Town and Country and Manchester. Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. This week, we start the conversation with a question about Facebook. How young is too young to allow your child to use Facebook? If your children are on Facebook, what guidelines do you as a parent put in place and at what age do kids get more freedom? Add your thoughts and advice in the comments box below. Question: How young is too young to allow your child to use Facebook? If you have a question that you'd like answered, please email it to Gabrielle.Biondo@Patch.com.
Gabrielle Biondo
6:05 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Funny!!:) But seriously... some cities designate certain hours for trick-or-treating so that was the main thing we were trying to get out to people:) I'm with ya, love the pics too.. and thanks for the comment!:) We love it when readers post what's on their minds!:) more ›