Parenting
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Pediatrician mom offers advice to parents of kids with sensory issuesFeb 25, 2016 5:00 am - Mothers just know. They instinctively know when their child is sick, something is bothering them, or even when there is something just not quite right. I spoke with one ...
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Apps for kids: Make learning about heart health fun, interactiveFeb 25, 2016 5:00 am - Heart health should be a concern for children, and not just adults. Poor health choices your child makes now can contribute to heart problems later as an adult. Below a...
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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 ...