Parenting
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A gripping tale of an hour at a high schoolFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - In every class, there are always a few kids you try to avoid. The know-it-all kid, for instance: who has time for that? Or the kid who can't stop yammering or who can'...
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Register for maple syrup program in Oak BrookFeb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Maple syrup season is a sure sign that spring is right around the corner. To find out where maple syrup comes from, attend "Get Sticky! Maple Syrup Sunday" on March 13 a...
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Kids Expo offers fun and games in SchaumburgFeb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Mad science, a petting zoo, inflatable bouncers, singing and dance contests, and surprise visits by characters from Looking Glass Friends Entertainment are among the hig...
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Parents are clueless about teens' use of messaging apps
Feb 20, 2016 6:33 am - Teenagers, a historically wily demographic, are increasingly moving their digital social lives from public sites where their parents hang out to smartphone messaging app...
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Shared parenting drive makes its way to Missouri Legislature
Feb 15, 2016 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A growing national movement seeking to force judges to award equal custody to both divorcing parents has come to Missouri, where backers of share...
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Easter Seals: Early intervention key to successFeb 05, 2016 4:59 am - "It's enormously isolating when you know something is wrong with your child and everyone keeps saying he's fine," shares Mary Susan Murphy of Naperville. Within just a f...
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The ABCs of economicsFeb 05, 2016 4:53 am - There's a little jingle in your pocket, and you can't wait to spend it. So what will you buy? Will you purchase candy or a toy? Is there enough for a present for Mom or ...
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What I wished I had learned about finances as a childFeb 04, 2016 5:00 am - Certainly childhood should be filled with fun and frivolity, but there is room to squeeze in some important life lessons, too. Miss that window, and your child may grow ...
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Kid-friendly gridiron glossary a good startFeb 03, 2016 4:59 am - Your dad says his team is doing well this year. Mom's happy, too. As long as they don't fumble, as long as they avoid being tackled, they might go to the playoffs, Dad s...
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Camp advisers can help parents find a good fit