Parenting
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Editorial: The family memories fathers create for their childrenJun 20, 2015 2:00 pm - Two months ago, one of those national surveys that seems to pop up from time to time about almost any conceivable topic popped up to ask 300 people whether they'd celebr...
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Is baby recession over? U.S. births up after years of decline
Jun 20, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK — It appears the baby recession really is over: Preliminary figures show U.S. births were up last year for the first time in seven years. About 53,000 more babi...
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Take your kids to the zoo with an appJun 19, 2015 6:00 am - Your child loves going to the zoo and seeing the different animals. Don't worry, there are ways to see and learn about animals even when your family isn't at the zoo. He...
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Making a smooth transition to veggie-boosted treatsJun 18, 2015 6:00 am - We're a smoothie family. Since the boys were little I've used smoothies as a way to make sure they get their recommended number of fruits. My go-to smoothie contains ora...
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Pineapple, Red Cabbage and Banana SmoothieJun 18, 2015 6:00 am - 2 cups pineapple juice 2 cups shredded red cabbage 2 frozen ripe bananas Pour the pineapple juice into a high-powered blender. Add the cabbage. Slice the bananas, add th...
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Purple Power PopsJun 18, 2015 5:00 am - 2½ cups pineapple juice 2 cups shredded red cabbage 2 frozen bananas, sliced ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt Pour the pineapple juice into a high-powered blender. Add the cab...
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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...