Parenting
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Why McDonald's is banishing cheeseburgers, chocolate milk from Happy Meal
Feb 15, 2018 12:00 am - NEW YORK — McDonald's will soon banish cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat and suga...
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Talking to your kids about school shootingsFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story was originally published after the Las Vegas shooting. In the wake of another mass shooting, the American Academy of Pediatrics is advisin...
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Meet the mom behind #WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe
Feb 14, 2018 12:00 am - Black Girl Nerds was on to something again. The site, a place created to give women of color a place to express themselves, was popping with chatter on its Slack channel...
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4 challenges for work-from-home parents — and how to keep them in check
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Preventive heart health tips for kidsFeb 04, 2018 6:15 am - High cholesterol is a condition most people wouldn't think affects children, but children can indeed have high levels of cholesterol particularly if they are overweight,...
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Want to teach your teen about money? Try a lump sum instead of allowanceFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Here's an idea: Hand your teenagers hundreds of dollars in one lump sum and leave it up to them to manage the money for the next, say, six to 12 months. Anyone who's eve...
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Kohl Children's Museum's pop-up in WaukeganJan 31, 2018 10:00 pm - Kohl Children's Museum submission Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago will host a monthlong pop-up satellite museum at Urban Edge, a 5,000-square-foot storefront g...
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Child advocates urge Facebook to end Messenger Kids app
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Winter coats harmful to children in car seatsJan 28, 2018 6:40 am - With cold and snowy winter days upon us, child safety experts are reminding parents to take precaution before bundling their little one up and strapping them in a car se...
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Why is it so difficult to figure out how much college will cost?