Parenting
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Author to discuss raising teens at Hoffman Estates eventNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - Best-selling author John Duffy will discuss raising successful and resilient teens and tweens at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in a program presented by the Hoffman Estates D...
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Barrington dentist shares tips for a tooth-friendly HalloweenOct 30, 2016 7:35 am - We recently reached out to Katina Spadoni, DDS, the dental director for Naperville-based Delta Dental of Illinois, to learn what parents and kids can do this Halloween t...
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Why you should stop obsessing about your kids' screen time
Oct 30, 2016 7:19 am - The debate about screen time is getting more complicated. As we spend more time each day in front of a screen, concern is growing over the effect it could be having on o...
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A major update relaxes screen time rules for some kids
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Swaddling babies is not always safeOct 29, 2016 7:30 am - Q: The other day I swaddled my niece before putting her down for her nap. My sister told me that's dangerous. Really? A: My colleague Dr. Claire McCarthy, assistant prof...
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Smart bassinet Snoo will rock your baby to sleep
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Make the most of your muffin tinOct 11, 2016 11:00 pm - Is this the year you're finally going to feed your family healthfully? January may be the typical season for resolutions, but for families, the start of a school year of...
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Snacks offer fun fuel for after schoolOct 05, 2016 6:00 am - The final school bell rings, and your sweet child runs into your arms exhausted, hungry and, therefore, totally grumpy. Sound familiar? To keep their energy (and mood) ...
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With White House push, the diaper gap comes into view
Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - Christine Shotts, in Springfield, Missouri, has eight kids under age 9. She works two part-time jobs and her husband works as a car mechanic, but their incomes don't str...
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Dealing with sports injuriesOct 02, 2016 7:30 am - Whether a child chooses baseball, swimming, soccer or gymnastics, playing sports is as American as apple pie. More than 60 million American kids age 6 to 18 participate ...