Parenting
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New Year’s wellness resolutions for the whole familyDec 24, 2024 10:23 pm - New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity to recommit to your health and well-being. But many people struggle with accountability, This is one reason setting resolutions as a family is a great idea.
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Tips and tools to help children use new technology safelyDec 19, 2024 11:20 pm - It's the season for families to acquire new devices. Parents can help guide responsible use of the technology with a few key guidelines.
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Unwrapping a stress-free holiday season (with kids)Dec 15, 2024 7:43 am - The holiday season is certainly full of magic and festivities, especially for kids. But alongside that comes the stress, high expectations and busy schedules. Experts offer tips on how to balance it all.
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Navigating the holidays when a loved one has mental illnessDec 13, 2024 3:00 pm - When a family member has mental illness, the holidays often exacerbate symptoms. Rethink traditions to support that person’s needs.
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Guide to walking pneumonia in childrenDec 06, 2024 5:15 am - Walking pneumonia is a milder form of pneumonia that can cause discomfort and disrupt children’s routines. Understanding what it is and how to prevent it can help parents take the right steps to keep their kids healthy.
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Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
Dec 04, 2024 8:51 am - It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.
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Day care center planned for Naperville office complexNov 28, 2024 10:41 am - A developer has plans to bring a day care center to a Naperville office campus.
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Tips for managing holiday stressNov 28, 2024 12:59 am - Parents may be feeling the stress of the holiday season setting in. But they may not realize that their children are also feeling an increase in stress.
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Tips for families to enjoy the winter holidaysNov 23, 2024 9:54 am - For many, the holiday season also means unmanageable stress. Between busy schedules, extra spending on gifts and travel plans, families may find the season difficult. Here are some tips on how to help your family navigate the demands of the holidays.
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GPS author to speak on encouraging autonomy while maintaining boundariesNov 21, 2024 12:02 am - The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “Balanced & Steady Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Independent Kids” with psychologist and author Emily Edlynn.