Parenting
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Boost your family's health with nutritionSep 18, 2015 5:45 am - There's no magic bullet to help ensure kids eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. From soup to nuts to fruits, veggies and everything in between, experts say eating a varie...
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Suburban families add alternative approach to wellnessSep 17, 2015 6:00 am - From orthopedic injuries to allergies, asthma and ear infections, suburban parents say the pediatrician's office isn't always their only stop on the road to wellness. Pe...
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A toddler ad-fibs, 'It wasn't me'Sep 17, 2015 5:45 am - Q. My almost-3-year-old is starting to figure out that he can lie when asked if he ripped the book, threw the food, hit his brother, etc. Totally normal, I know. How do ...
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Re-imagined DuPage Children's Museum opens Saturday — 8 months after floodSep 17, 2015 1:00 am - The leader of the DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville opens her eyes wide, stretches her arms out and just says, “Wow.” Sarah Orleans, president and CEO of the major ...
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Three bedtime apps to help your kids unwindSep 15, 2015 6:00 am - "Sleep tight," you say while tucking the covers over your little one. You close the door as quietly as possible. You're halfway down the hallway, when a voice faintly sa...
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Why dirt and cows can help keep kids allergy-free
Sep 14, 2015 5:45 am - People who grow up on farms — especially dairy farms — have way fewer allergy and asthma problems than the rest of us. Now one research team thinks they've brought scien...
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'Lillian's Right to Vote' one book parents might keepSep 14, 2015 5:45 am - How many leaves are on the tree outside your window? That's a question you may not be able to answer. How could you even count them all? Would you ever get an answer tha...
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10 reasons kids should skip soda
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If you grow it, they will eat it. MaybeSep 11, 2015 7:00 am - In May Henry and I browsed the farmers market eyeing seedlings for our small, raised plot. “Shocked” accurately describes my reaction when Henry picked up a plastic cup ...
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Zucchini Spaghetti with Garlicky Smashed TomatoesSep 11, 2015 7:00 am - 4 smallish zucchini Salt ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 pint cherry (or grape) tomatoes, stems removed and rinsed Fresh ground pepper or red pepper...