Parenting
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Hoffman Estates offers immunization clinics for childrenJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates will offer immunization clinics for children who are underinsured, uninsured, or have Medicaid Title 19 during August. Reservations and p...
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A dermatologist's guide to safe fun in the sunJul 16, 2017 7:30 am - With summer finally heating up, Dr. Annette Wagner, an attending physician in Lurie Children's Division of Dermatology, explains the effects of the sun on skin and answe...
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Not quite half of American teens have had sex by 18
Jul 15, 2017 7:30 am - American teens may be becoming more conservative about sex. According to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report reflecting data from 2011 to 2015, about...
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The connection and disconnection of social media and teensJul 09, 2017 7:30 am - Where are my friends? What are they doing now? Two simple questions that many of us pondered daily growing up. Today, a swipe through Instagram or Snapchat will answer t...
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Emotional pain causes lasting woundsJul 02, 2017 11:00 pm - It is the emotional pain we hold on to - the time we had a fight with our best friend, the death of a grandparent, a broken engagement, perhaps the words and facial expr...
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Eat fruit, don't drink it, pediatricians sayJul 02, 2017 7:30 am - The label on the bottle promises five servings of fruit in just one glass, but offering your child juice might not be the sweetest idea. Kids should eat their fruit, no...
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Teenagers are as sedentary as 60-year-olds by age 19
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Lawn mowing: summer chore or health hazard?Jun 25, 2017 7:40 am - Cutting the grass is a typical summer chore for many suburban teenagers and starting a neighborhood lawn-mowing business can be a rite of passage for the most entreprene...
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Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids: peanuts
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How to help your allergic child deal with food bullying