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
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A kids' virus you should know about
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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
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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...