Parenting
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A how-to guide for picking a sports campFeb 20, 2018 10:00 pm - Sending a child to a sports camp used to be so easy. Pick a camp that's affordable and convenient, drop your kid at the doorstep, come back in a week. Those days are ove...
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5 facts about vaping to talk about with your teenFeb 18, 2018 6:30 am - Would you recognize an e-cigarette if you saw it? Not all e-cigarettes look alike, and vaping is easy to hide. Electronic nicotine devices can look like a pen, a comput...
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Focus on kids' teeth during Children's Dental Health MonthFeb 17, 2018 6:30 am - Children's Dental Health Month in February is a great time to focus on the fact that kids' dental health is just as important as their overall health. With all of parent...
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Oakton offers spring break STEAM programFeb 15, 2018 10:00 pm - Young people between the ages of 8-12 are invited to give their science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) skills a workout in March by enrolling in fun-fill...
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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...