Parenting
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Why one doctor is trying to ban smartphones for preteens
Jun 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Colorado dad and Denver-area anesthesiologist Tim Farnum has always understood the intrigue of modern technology. Smartphones, tablets and unfettered Internet access con...
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What you need to know about mumpsJun 18, 2017 7:30 am - With recent reports of mumps outbreaks both locally and across the country, Dr. Kenneth Polin, a primary care physician at Lurie Children's Primary Care - Town & Country...
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Pushing kids too far, too fast comes at a costJun 18, 2017 1:00 am - In the last 20 years or so, we have developed a wealth of material instructing parents on how to accelerate their children's learning of academic and other skills. Much...
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Free summer movies for kids in Arlington HeightsJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - Free summer movies for kids begin Tuesday morning at Paragon Theaters in downtown Arlington Heights. The movies are first come, first served, at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednes...
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Why aren't American teenagers working anymore?
Jun 11, 2017 7:25 am - This summer American teenagers should find it a little easier to get a job - if they want one. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent in May, the lowest in 16 ye...
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Fathers sing more to daughters and roughhouse with sons, study finds
Jun 10, 2017 7:30 am - The idea that fathers have a sweet spot for their daughters and are stricter with their sons is something of a cliché. Researcher Jennifer Mascaro wanted to find out to...
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Parents: Stop 'professionalizing' youth sportsJun 04, 2017 7:19 am - You have children who are striving to be the next Jake Arrieta or Kyle Schwarber. Whether it's pitching a shutout or hitting a home run, they live and breathe the game a...
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Study: A third of teen girls experience depression
Jun 03, 2017 7:22 am - Depression is usually considered an issue parents have to watch out for starting in the turbulent teenage years. The CW channel, full of characters with existential angs...
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Can early exposure to pets protect kids from allergies?Jun 03, 2017 7:17 am - Q. Neither of my sisters have pets, and all their kids have allergies. Could the fact that we have dogs, a horse and a barn cat be the reason that my kids aren't allergi...
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Amazon must refund parents for app purchases made by kids without permission
Jun 03, 2017 7:15 am - Parents whose children made Amazon purchases on mobile apps without their permission will begin getting their money back, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday....