Parenting
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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
Jan 30, 2018 12:00 am - More than 100 child advocates, civil society groups, medical experts and other individuals are urging Facebook to discontinue its Messenger app for kids, alleging that t...
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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?
Jan 28, 2018 12:00 am - Over the next several months, along with college admissions offers, high school seniors will get financial aid letters from schools that illustrate how they might pay fo...
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6 tips to make family trips more fun for everyoneJan 28, 2018 12:00 am - Chances are you are at least beginning to think about a family vacation - spring break, summer, whenever you can see yourself getting away. And as the oldest of five chi...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook says he wouldn't let a child use social media
Jan 22, 2018 12:00 am - Anyone remember Ping — Apple's “music-oriented social network,” the hot new thing back in 2010? No, we're not surprised if you don't. It flopped — hard — and shut down a...
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Brrr! How to keep kids safe in cold weatherJan 21, 2018 6:30 am - Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a surefire cure for cabin fever. It's also a great way for kids to get ...
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New guidelines help track hypertension in childrenJan 20, 2018 6:30 am - Q: How important is it to keep track of a child's blood pressure? I read that the American Academy of Pediatrics just updated its guidelines for screening and managing h...
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Why some women care more about buying a home than having a baby
Jan 17, 2018 12:00 am - I'm often hearing that single women are more likely to buy homes on their own more than single men. Even in my early 20s, anecdotal research backed this up: Many women i...
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How professor developed a survey to explain Naperville students' stressJan 15, 2018 4:40 am - When nearly 5,000 Naperville students took a survey to determine the sources of their stress, many wrote heartfelt answers to free-response questions. "The kids would sa...