Parenting
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Want to get the kids outside? Take a swing at backyard gamesAug 02, 2015 5:00 am - I was going to write about Major League Baseball, but I'm tired of writing about adult games. I want to write about kids' games. I don't mean the games kids play during ...
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5 things a nanny learned about parenting after she had her own babyJul 31, 2015 5:45 am - Childcare has been my profession and my passion since I was a teenager. Over my years as a nanny and baby nurse in the United States and Britain, I've cared for dozens o...
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Lawn mowers present hazards for kidsJul 28, 2015 7:00 am - I was going to go cut the grass, but it started raining, so I decided to share some tips about lawn mower safety instead. For many of us, lawn care is an unavoidable tas...
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Early clue to why some children may have reading woes
Jul 28, 2015 5:45 am - WASHINGTON — New research suggests it may be possible to predict which preschoolers will struggle to read — and it has to do with how the brain deciphers speech when it'...
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Glenbard District 87 parents: Here's your summer reading listJul 27, 2015 1:00 am - Students have their summer reading and so should parents. Some great books to check out are by authors that will be part of this year's Glenbard Parent Series programs, ...
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Off to college? This book will guide youJul 24, 2015 6:00 am - Thirteen long, interesting years. Imagine: More than 115 months of your life spent with your hiney under a school desk. That's a lot, but now you've graduated (or will ...
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Learning to love berries of all huesJul 21, 2015 6:00 am - Weeds took over the little strawberry patch in our front yard so I've had to rely on the farmers market and produce aisles for my berry needs this summer. I happily sta...
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Down on the farm a place for learning, making memoriesJul 17, 2015 6:00 am - The popularity of visiting the Farmer in the Dell is growing. Last year, about 48,000 visited Volkening Heritage Farm in Schaumburg. “People are looking for a prosthetic...
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Fathers find fellowship with D.A.D.S.Jul 16, 2015 6:00 am - "When Avery was younger, I remember coming back from a Special Olympics track and field meet. Avery did great! She got a medal in her event and was so excited," recalls ...
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Plan now to see our nation's treasuresJul 16, 2015 6:00 am - "Warning," cautions the diamond-shaped yellow sign, "Bear crossing." I can see the excitement in my 6-year-old daughter's eyes as we continue our hike. We're in Wyoming,...