Parenting
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Young sailors diving into popular Great Lakes pastimeJun 17, 2015 11:00 pm - One of the iconic images of summer in Chicago is the sight of sailboats gracefully gliding along the city's waterfront. No gas or motor required, just a good summer bree...
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Don't judge 'Spelled' by its cover; it goes beyond OzJun 17, 2015 6:00 am - When you were small, thanks to fairy tales, you were quite afraid of giants. You simply knew they were just waiting to crush your house or grind your bones to make thei...
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How to teach your child to swimJun 17, 2015 6:00 am - Swimming is a popular activity once temperatures heat up. Millions of people flock to beaches and water parks to dip their toes in the water, and spend afternoons explor...
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Fertility medicine brings babies — and tough decisionsMay 25, 2015 5:45 am - Brenda Loblein never wanted to be in this position. She didn't want to be faced with a decision about what to do with an extra embryo — a potential child — sitting on ic...
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How to keep the sting out of summerMay 20, 2015 11:00 pm - From itches and scrapes to bites, bruises and burns, the lazy, hazy days of summertime fun can be fraught with unseen and unwanted challenges. Safety experts and two loc...
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Constable: Why Mom is secretly a hero, like this Long Grove cancer survivorMay 10, 2015 7:45 am - Many children don't realize their mother's secret identity until they grow into adults themselves. They have kids of their own, face the struggles of life, try to hold i...
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WWII soldier's gift to mom, lost for 73 years, returns homeMay 09, 2015 1:00 am - MILLVILLE, Mass. - This is the story of a loving tribute from a soldier preparing for war to his mother on the other side of the continent, who didn't know if she would ...
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Emma, Noah top list of most popular baby names in 2014May 08, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Emma is back. After slipping from the top of the most popular baby names six years ago, Emma was back at No. 1 in 2014. Noah was the top baby name for ...
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In defense of plain, unsweetened, unflavored waterMay 06, 2015 6:00 am - My daughter has her first crush. It isn't any of the boys in her nursery school (thankfully, as she just turned 4). Instead, she has a massive fascination with juice. It...
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Your health: 6-month-old babies are using smartphones, study saysMay 05, 2015 5:45 am - Look who's swiping now: Smartphone. Dumb idea. More and more Americans are handing their smartphones to their kids, some as young as 6 months old, according to a ne...