Parenting
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Why your child needs a flu shotSep 03, 2017 7:40 am - Last flu season, more than 100 children in the U.S. died of the flu, and thousands more were hospitalized for severe illness. More than half - 54 percent - of the child...
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Constable: This 'empty-nester' more of a 'nest 40-percent full' guyAug 29, 2017 5:30 am - Now that all three of our sons are in college, people ask how my wife and I are doing as "empty-nesters." That moniker doesn't seem right. Our nest isn't empty. My wife ...
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Trying to conceive? Think about what you're eating
Aug 27, 2017 7:30 am - One in eight couples has difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a baby to term, leading more than 11 percent of women in the United States to use fertility services. In...
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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
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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...