Parenting
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Infants born in water births at risk of Legionnaires' disease, CDC says
Jun 24, 2017 7:30 am - Babies born during water births are at risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease, a severe and potentially life-threatening form of pneumonia that infected two infants i...
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Why one doctor is trying to ban smartphones for preteens
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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
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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
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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...