Parenting
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Elmhurst Academy chef teaches kids to eat — and love — veggiesJan 07, 2016 5:00 am - In cooking, Chef Sigy Rafalovitz lives by these rules: Use fresh vegetables. And the simpler, the better. With this philosophy, she gets children to eat their vegetable...
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Hoverboards crash holiday fun
Jan 04, 2016 5:00 am - Zoooooooooooom, crash. Was that the sound of the idea of holiday fun hitting the reality of riding a popular, but tricky, present this year? We should have seen this com...
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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
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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...