Parenting
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Learning to balance school and sportsAug 27, 2017 7:30 am - As another school year gets under way, kids' sports teams are also kicking back into full gear. When activities and school work start competing for your child's attenti...
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Melinda Gates: I wasn't prepared for technology's effect on my kids
Aug 26, 2017 7:19 am - When my youngest child was born in 2005, the flip phone was still the coolest piece of tech you could get. Now I'm told that all three of my children are part of what de...
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Are good sleepers born or made?Aug 20, 2017 7:30 am - Are some babies just born "good sleepers" while others are not? The answer is no according to Dr. Darius Loghmanee, a pediatric sleep medicine physician at Advocate Chi...
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Maternal depression is getting more attention - but still not enough
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When postpartum packs a punchAug 20, 2017 7:20 am - When I was pregnant with my first child, the looming physical demands of labor and delivery terrified me, not to mention the uneven emotional landscape of motherhood. M...
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Money conversations to have before your kid heads off to college
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7 books that will help ease the back-to-school transitionAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - • “Fall Is For School,” by Robert Neubecker (Disney-Hyperion) A brother and sister approach the end of summer differently — the girl is excited for school to start and t...
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Register now for classes with Fox Valley Robotics and Batavia RoboticsAug 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Fox Valley Robotics and Batavia Robotics will be opening registration for its 16th season this year with new robotics challenges for kids in first through 12th grades. ...
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Coaching your child to a successful school yearAug 13, 2017 7:30 am - Back to school means back to routine for everyone, and for parents that can be a real challenge for their children after a summer filled with sleeping in, later hours an...
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What to do if your child is being bulliedAug 12, 2017 7:30 am - One in three children experience bullying firsthand and 70 percent of both students and teachers admit to having seen bullying in their schools, according to statistics ...