Greetings!
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Be sure to check out our Pinterest Valentine's Day ideas. So many cute projects! Thanks to staffer Lisa Whelpley for updating.
Shrek - The Musical on Valentine's Day. Don't miss the Meet and Greet with Fiona, too. Check it out here!
What's Happening!
Register now for SJCH and Kohl's FREE "Gotta Dance" Program. Details here.
2/8, 2/15, 2/15, 2/18 and 3/4: No School Day Camps at GOALS Indoor Sports
2/8, 2/10 and 2/15, 2/17: The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr. through Springfield Theatre Center at Hoogland Center For the Arts.
2/9 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Super Saturday: Mosaics, Murals and More with African American Artists. Plus, 2/11 at 10:00 a.m. Story Time at Illinois State Museum
2/7 from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Physics Days at Children's Discovery Museum 2/22 Ladies Luncheon and Style Show for CDM. Also, traveling "Nano Exhibit"
3/15 and 16th: Register Now for No More Perfect Moms with Hearts at Home National Conference in Bloomington-Normal.
St. John's Children's Hospital Upcoming Classes
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President's Day Activity Ideas
Thanks to Allison Klint for sharing these fun activities to try with your kids during this long weekend that honors our Presidents. Article here.
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 Valentine's Day Wreath Craft
This is creative and fun - pick out your kids' favorite colors of paint swatches from a local paint store and then see where their creativity leads you! Thanks to Lauren Coleman for sharing this fun craft with us.
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 Dad's Eye View: Tasks for Your Kids to Master
Contributor John Stearns offers this list of everyday things from using manners to doing laundry to driving a stick shift (after they turn 16, of course!). Enjoy a new voice on the website. Article here.
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 "Blessed by Brenna" Celebrates One Year Birthday!
Thousands have followed this family's journey, and we are grateful to contributor Courtney Westlake for sharing her heart in this
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