Parenting
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STAR NET shines bright for parents seeking answersFeb 25, 2015 12:00 am - If there is one thing I have come to realize over the last few years, it is that parents of a child with special needs can be their child's best advocates. An informed p...
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Duck! At Toy Fair 2015, everything from drones to snowballsFeb 17, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - With 13,000 international buyers and the equivalent of seven football fields full of exhibitor booths, Toy Fair 2015 looks and sounds like the best-behaved ch...
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Curtailing children's curiosity with cursingFeb 08, 2015 12:01 am - "Hey, Dad! Wanna hear all the 'swears' I know?" "Dad, you know I'd never use words like *&%#@ and #@&*%!" "Dad, guess what I heard on the TV?" We were having dinner with...
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Book offers info on establishing family valuesFeb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - "The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money" (Harper), by Ron Lieber Money can be a touchy subject for peopl...
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Introduce kids to international customsFeb 02, 2015 5:01 am - Give the kids permission to play with their food. Lots of Ann Arbor restaurants reflect the cultures of their cuisine so on this vacation you can show that American tabl...
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Explore Ann Arbor, on campus and offFeb 02, 2015 5:00 am - Chances are you would consider a long weekend visit to Ann Arbor, Michigan, because it's easy to get around in this university town filled with family-friendly experienc...
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Exploring what your child CAN doFeb 02, 2015 4:01 am - Every parent undergoes a transformation during those early years of parenthood. It's inevitable. Baby's first smile, those shaky first steps, baby's gurgling turns into ...
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Dist. 200 parents might form special needs PTAFeb 01, 2015 6:35 am - Parents of special needs students in Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 soon may have a new resource available to them in the form of a parent-teacher association. Th...
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Apps that actually get your kids movingJan 31, 2015 6:01 am - Getting your child off the couch can be difficult, especially when it's cold outside. Below are three iPad apps that will help your child be more active and healthy thro...
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Understanding the brain inside your teenJan 31, 2015 6:01 am - A stranger has moved into your house. You're not sure what to do about it. He raids your fridge, takes command of your television, hogs the bathroom and leaves a mess ev...