Parenting
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EXCHANGE: 'Helicopter parenting' prompting talk at colleges
Jan 03, 2016 6:00 am - QUINCY, Ill. (AP) - College officials across the country have been talking about "helicopter parenting" ever since a new book came out this year. Author Julie Lythcott-H...
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Take a hike at these six top spots in the suburbsJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Flatlanders, beware: There are actually plenty of great hiking spots in the suburbs. The northern Illinois landscape is far from flat and boring - if you know where to l...
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Explore the great outdoors in suburbiaJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - You don't have to travel far to sleep under the stars and experience the wonders of the wilderness - suburban forest preserves and nearby state parks offer plenty of pla...
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Six indoor pools, water parks you should visit this yearJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Cold winter weather isn't always ideal for suburban families searching for fun activities that don't involve multiple layers of clothing. But it's the perfect time to t...
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Maternal exposure to anti-depressant SSRIs linked to autism in children
Dec 26, 2015 12:00 am - A new study provides some of the strongest evidence yet that using an antidepressant like Prozac, Paxil or Zoloft during the final two trimesters of pregnancy may be lin...
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Products marketed toward men are the better buy
Dec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about five pounds. The ...
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A kids' virus you should know about
Dec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again: A particularly nasty virus that in children can cause everything from mild common-cold symptoms to breathing problems bad enough to hospita...
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Child psychologist to speak to Stevenson parentsDec 23, 2015 12:00 am - Acclaimed child psychologist, professor and author Laura Kastner is the next scheduled speaker for the Community Parent Network, a committee of the Stevenson High School...
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As your teen's body changes, so should how you feed him
Dec 19, 2015 6:00 am - Most parents expect their role to change as their kids hit their teen years. But many don't realize quite how much their children's age affects the way they need to be f...
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AWEsome Air experience opens at DuPage Children's MuseumDec 18, 2015 12:00 am - Air just got more AWEsome at DuPage Children's Museum. The museum on Friday is opening AWEsome Air as the second phase of its largest exhibit, AWEsome Energy, in which t...