Parenting
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Teens' big dreams often provoke parentsMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - When in doubt, do nothing. A friend of mine has turned this platitude into a major strength in the parenting of his teenage sons. Teens love to dream big dreams. They ...
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Survival rate improves for extremely premature infants
Mar 13, 2017 6:30 am - Survival rates for very early preterm infants have improved slightly, according to a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Those who survive a...
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Donated gear gives kids a chance to playMar 10, 2017 5:00 am - Kids sports are fun but expensive. Getting all the equipment you need for the baseball season - metal bat, glove, pants, batting gloves and cleats - can cost $200 to $35...
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Some real-world twin tips for Amal Clooney, Beyonce
Mar 06, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For a change, a few celebrities are chasing a trend rather than setting one - times two and three. We're talking about the mini boom in Hollywood of expe...
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5 healthy changes in 10 minutes or lessMar 04, 2017 6:30 am - Healthy living is an admirable goal no matter what time of year. The problem is that many people shoot for the stars, resolving to lose a big amount of weight or comple...
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Are our kids being shaped by know-it-all voice assistants?
Mar 04, 2017 6:18 am - Kids adore their new robot siblings. As millions of American families buy robotic voice assistants to turn off lights, order pizzas and fetch movie times, children are e...
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Sometimes you really do need to keep your kid home from school
Mar 04, 2017 6:13 am - In a perfect world, kids would never get sick, and they'd never miss a day of school. But it's not a perfect world. Kids get sick all the time, and they love to share t...
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Kids Expo returning to Schaumburg Convention CenterFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - Family Time Magazine's 12th annual Kids Expo 2017 will take place March 31-April 2 at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive. Mad Science, Rock N' Kids and...
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How a pet chicken helped me understand my autistic son
Feb 19, 2017 6:00 am - When my son was in kindergarten in the mid '90s, my husband and I joined a parenting class for “spirited children” at the University of Washington. Although this course ...
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Challenge your family to spend less time in front of screenFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - Q: Our neighbor's kids, who don't have access to computers, video games or other technology, spend a lot of time playing together outdoors. How can we wean our own kids ...