Parenting
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Study: Grounding teens from social media doesn't help — and could hurt
May 06, 2017 7:00 am - It all used to be so simple: Break the rules, get grounded and be forbidden from hanging out with your friends. These days, of course, social media makes anywhere a teen...
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Tool or toy? Schools struggle with rules for fidget spinners in classroomsMay 03, 2017 5:00 am - When he's doing homework, reading a book or sitting in class, 10-year-old Luke Doubek often grips a fidget spinner — a silent, three-pronged spinning toy that's held bet...
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Treat your mom (and yourself) to afternoon teaApr 30, 2017 7:23 am - Pinkies up! Ready to use your best manners? Take a break from your fast-paced day for afternoon tea, a leisurely luxury that's steeped in tradition and perfect for Mothe...
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How to decipher financial aid offers from colleges
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Parents-to-be: Child care is going to cost more than you think
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Your health: Babies, toddlers who use touch screens sleep lessApr 22, 2017 7:30 am - Touch screen use affects baby's sleep Traditional screen time (television and games consoles) has been linked to sleep problems in children, but as portable touch s...
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Registration opens for Harper InZone summer campsApr 17, 2017 11:00 pm - For more than a decade, Harper College's InZone summer enrichment and sports camp has been filling summers with fun and learning. Kids ages 8 to 14 can launch a rocket, ...
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Nausea defines pregnancy for some women
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What to eat when it seems that everything you eat just makes you sick
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Easter egg hunts sprouting across the suburbsMar 31, 2017 7:00 am - From flashlight hunts to pool hunts to special hunts just for dogs, Easter egg hunts are springing up all over the suburbs over the next two weeks. Here's where to find ...