Parenting
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Kids bored? Show them how to freeze bubbles, preserve snowflakes and moreDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - It's only a matter of time until kids get B-O-R-E-D with their winter break. Freezing a few bubbles or preserving snowflakes will cure that. Grayslake scientist and Na...
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Does Elf on the Shelf bring Christmas joy or stress?
Dec 21, 2017 12:00 am - Earlier this month in Orlando, Florida, possessed by either a rush of Christmas spirit or a sixth sense that supernatural forces were afoot, a German shepherd named Zoey...
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11 misconceptions about paying for college
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10 easy ways to improve your healthDec 17, 2017 6:15 am - With the start of a new year just a couple weeks away, many take this time to reflect and make resolutions. Often these resolutions focus on improving one's health. But ...
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How to help your child choose the right career (without being overbearing)
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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. ...