Parenting
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Is your child getting enough sleep?Sep 16, 2018 7:00 am - Why do some children drift right off to sleep at bedtime, while others can't seem to fall asleep even when they're tired? Dr. Irina Trosman is an attending physician at ...
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'Broken' economics for preschool workers, child care sectorSep 16, 2018 1:15 am - SEATTLE (AP) - A dire child care workforce crisis amid a booming U.S. economy is compelling many industry players to turn to business tactics more closely resembling Wal...
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How to choose a college major with loan debt in mindSep 16, 2018 1:00 am - Dan Brandt still has $32,000 in student loan debt, after earning his bachelor's degree in marketing, but he's not worried about paying it back. That's because Brandt cho...
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How to reduce the risk of concussion in young athletesSep 09, 2018 7:00 am - Organized sports can be great for kids — for socialization with their peers and the development of self-esteem. Getting your child interested in a sport gets them exerci...
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What did parents worry about before 'screen time'? Radio, even novels
Sep 08, 2018 1:08 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When Stephen Dennis was raising his two sons in the 1980s, he never heard the phrase "screen time," nor did he worry much about the hours his kids spent ...
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How to send your child to school with a tasty lunch without turning your routine upside downSep 05, 2018 6:05 am - Do you hear that? It is the sound of parents everywhere collectively exhaling as kids return to school. My days working from home have become eerily quiet, and the pantr...
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Up to $750 fine for Arlington Heights parents of truant kidsSep 05, 2018 5:00 am - Parents of students who attend Arlington Heights schools could face fines of up to $750 if they knowingly let their kids skip school without reporting their absences, un...
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ATVs kill more children than bicycles: Pediatricians urge families to yield to safetySep 02, 2018 7:00 am - You don't see them just on farms anymore. All-terrain vehicles are popular among outdoor enthusiasts of all ages who ride them through trails, fields and off-highway veh...
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Why your kid should help pay for collegeSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - I recently heard from the parents of yet another high school senior who turned down a huge scholarship from a good college to attend her "dream school," which of course ...
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Kid leaving for college? Hands off their bedroom, for now