Parenting
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How to help your child choose the right career (without being overbearing)
Dec 10, 2017 6:19 am - Alisa Weinstein didn't expect to start talking to her daughter about potential careers when Mia was only 4 years old. But when the opening presented itself, Weinstein to...
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Why it's probably a bad idea to eat your placentaDec 09, 2017 6:24 am - More than 200 millennia of human civilization and two centuries of modern medicine have brought us to this recent heavy-handed admonition by scientific researchers: It's...
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Facebook's Messenger Kids deepens debate over child social media use
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How to deal with a fussy eaterDec 03, 2017 6:30 am - Is your child a fussy eater? Is it tough to get them to eat the foods you know are good for them, like fruits and vegetables? Experts suggest parents should take steps ...
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When your kid tries to say 'Alexa' before 'Mama'
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Advocates assure caregivers: Help is availableDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - Among the stress factors in the life of Bonnie Liltz was this: the fear she was the only person who could adequately care for her daughter, who lived with disabilities. ...
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High parent turnout for Naperville suicide prevention lessonsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - In the 1980s, the first books about suicide prevention in schools were full of warnings about heavy metal lyrics and the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons. ...
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12 tips for buying safe toysNov 25, 2017 10:00 pm - Whether they're wrapped under a tree or exchanged with the lighting of a candle, giving gifts to children is a favorite part of winter holidays. When choosing a toy for ...
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Girl Scouts: Don't force your kids to hug family members during holidays
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Ear tube surgery can provide relief from chronic ear infectionsNov 19, 2017 6:20 am - Ear infections are one of the top reasons a child visits the pediatrician. The pain can be excruciating, and when they are recurrent, cause a child to miss school, pare...