Parenting
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Amazon's Alexa will soon be teaching your child manners
Apr 28, 2018 1:00 am - Amazon.com's Alexa has a little something to teach your kids about manners. After receiving feedback from some parents concerned about how voice assistants are affecting...
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5 tips to help give your child a positive body imageApr 22, 2018 7:30 am - Advertising, social media and celebrities have a huge impact on teens' perception of body image: Who has the perfect body, and how do I get it? Unfortunately, it can be ...
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More moms of color are working from home. But that doesn't mean it's easy.
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Which autism therapies work for children?Apr 21, 2018 7:30 am - Choosing the best therapy for a child with autism is one of the biggest challenges parents face. There are literally thousands of options, from mainstream therapies such...
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Parenting expo at Lincolnshire libraryApr 20, 2018 1:00 am - The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire hosts a Bump to Baby Expo for new and expecting parents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the library, 300 Olde Half Day ...
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How parents can help teens resist dangerous internet challengesApr 15, 2018 7:15 am - Internet challenges can be fascinating to teens, who can be both impulsive and drawn to behavior that draws attention, especially in social media. Some challenges, like...
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Dist. 95 to host discussion about dangers of vaping, e-cigarettesApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - Middle and high school students often don't know or acknowledge the health risks associated with e-cigarettes, says Matt Aiello, the dean of students at Lake Zurich High...
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Free-range parenting laws letting kids roam could catch on
Apr 10, 2018 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - After Utah passed the country's first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups in states from New York to Texas are pushing for simila...
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Communication is key in parenting when one child is disabled or illApr 08, 2018 7:30 am - Life as the sibling of a child with a disability or chronic illness presents unique challenges that can fuel a wide range of emotions, such as fear, jealousy and sadness...
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4 habits kids need to learn to be smart consumersApr 08, 2018 1:00 am - Most financial literacy efforts in schools don't improve people's behavior later in life. That could be because we're focusing on the wrong things. Trying to teach teena...