Parenting
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TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
Oct 08, 2024 3:18 pm - More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying that the popular short-form video app is designed to be addictive t...
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Mental health and your adolescent: What signs to look for when your child is strugglingOct 06, 2024 9:42 am - Signs and symptoms of mental illness in adolescents can vary dramatically with the individual. Any significant changes in eating, either overeating, a desire for sweet food or loss of appetite can be a sign of depression.
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How to talk to your kids about presidential electionsOct 03, 2024 10:05 pm - Presidential election years can be stressful for all of us — children and teens included. The barrage of messages in the media can be anxiety provoking, conflict is uncomfortable and feeling at odds with our neighbors is unsettling. Here is my advice for supporting your children during this tense season.
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Help your kids stay safe this HalloweenSep 28, 2024 9:03 am - Whether they’re dressed up as scary monsters, a blushing princess or anything in between, it’s important to make sure safety is a top priority for your kids for Halloween.
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Former ambulance headquarters in Vernon Hills proposed as child care facilitySep 23, 2024 10:19 am - A child care/preschool facility is proposed for the former Superior Ambulance building on Route 45 and Sullivan Drive in Vernon Hills.
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Free health screenings, sports physicals available during wellness event Sunday in ElginSep 22, 2024 8:49 am - Advocate Sherman Hospital and the Vituity Cares Foundation will host their Fall Family Fun & Wellness community event at Elgin Community College from noon until 4 p.m. Su...
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Managing your child’s ADHD treatment as symptoms evolveSep 22, 2024 8:47 am - Almost every patient with ADHD will go through changes in their treatment plan as they enter new stages of their life, which is part of what makes ADHD so hard to diagnose in different age groups. Parents can help their child through these new stages.
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival returning to Wintrust Field for third yearSep 17, 2024 2:24 pm - Back by popular demand, the third annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival will return to the parking lot of Wintrust Field for two successive weekends in October and again transform the baseball stadium itself into the “House of Creeps” haunted house.
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‘There’s a lot of benefit to it’: How suburban schools are using AI in the classroomSep 16, 2024 5:19 pm - AI programs are here to stay. Here’s how some suburban districts are using it in the classroom.
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How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pillsSep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Coco loved being the life of the party — cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently. “Her favorite pastime was fash...
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