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Parents should encourage children to risk self-expressionApr 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. I wonder how to help my children embrace their own likes and dislikes without succumbing to pressures from peers. I am a big advocate for letting them express themsel...
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Imrem: Chicago Bears GM should have no regretsApr 30, 2017 5:01 pm - Ryan Pace should have no regrets regardless of how his wild and crazy Mitch Trubisky caper turns out. None whatsoever. Chicago Bears fans have mumbled for decades that t...
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Leadership lessons in Sheryl Sandberg's new book about resilience, griefApr 30, 2017 7:27 am - Sheryl Sandberg's long-awaited book is out on what she learned about becoming resilient and coping with grief following the sudden death of her husband, Silicon Valley e...
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Wife hurt that in-laws don't want her to inheritApr 30, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I've been happily married to a wonderful man for the last four years. My husband has a teenage son from his previous marriage, but we've decided not to have kids of o...
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Home inspectors who repair defectsApr 30, 2017 6:00 am - Q. As a licensed Realtor, I encourage every one of my buyers to hire a home inspector. The inspector I usually recommend has always done a competent job, but one thing a...
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The education of Donald Trump - and usApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - By Fareed Zakaria There are so many unusual, unprecedented aspects of Donald Trump's first 100 days in office that it's hard to know where to begin. By his own yardstick...
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'Most Powerful Latina' Winkler still makes time for familyApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - Yasmine Winkler of Mount Prospect came from a poor family of immigrants from Cuba. She remembers her parents encouraging her to go to college and get a good job. She fol...
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Why the deaths of Isaac and Teresa Vatkin touch all of usApr 29, 2017 2:00 pm - When a family member told us of the deaths of Isaac and Teresa Vatkin, it seemed a can't-miss story - one that would tug at everyone's heartstrings. But it was more popu...
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Research studies effect of vitamin C on cancer cellsApr 29, 2017 7:30 am - One of the most exciting areas of medicine today involves the use of stem cell therapy. Stem cells may be beneficial for degenerative joint disease and chronic neurolog...
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Neighbor worries about LLC moving next doorApr 29, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a question about limited liability companies, or LLC properties. My neighbor moved out, and I saw a "sold" sign on his house. He happened to stop by this past ...