Parenting
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What parents need to know about baby formula safetyApr 10, 2025 11:34 pm - Many families feed formula to their infants in the first year of life as an alternative to human breast milk. Here’s what parents need to know about contaminants, ingredients and rules designed to keep infant formula safe.
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Is your high school senior ready to go away to college?Apr 03, 2025 10:54 pm - Going away to college isn't always the next best step for every high school senior. How to tell if your child is ready for that transition, or could benefit from a gap year or a close-to-home alternative.
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8 essential reminders for parenting a child with autismApr 03, 2025 10:28 pm - When a child gets diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, parents can easily get overwhelmed by questions and concerns. Ascension Illinois autism expert Dr. Shubhrajan Wadyal shares some do’s and don’ts to help guide you along the journey.
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Visitors watch model trains with fascination during open house in WaucondaMar 29, 2025 4:35 pm - Visitors watched with fascination as trains rolled past on six scale miles of mainline track at the Lake County Model Railroad Club in Wauconda Saturday.
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‘All new to everyone’: Parents recall navigating COVID school shutdown five years agoMar 29, 2025 12:54 pm - Closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in parents and children spending a lot more time together. Several shared their stories about balancing remote learning and recreation during 2020’s COVID summer.
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Sepsis signs every parent should knowMar 28, 2025 12:37 am - Quick action by parents, caregivers and medical personnel is needed to reverse sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to an infection. Knowing the tell-tale symptoms is key to saving your child’s life.
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Harper’s InZone summer camp empowers kids to explore, build skills for the futureMar 25, 2025 10:27 am - Harper College's InZone summer camp offers a variety of enrichment and sports classes for students ages 6-14. There are also limited options for students up to age 17.
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Keep your child heart healthy with these tipsMar 20, 2025 8:39 pm - Teaching children the importance of heart health is a parental responsibility that begins with modeling. Adopting certain lifestyle habits, and staying away from detrimental habits, will educate the next generation on heart health and improve your own health at the same time.
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How to protect your children during a measles outbreakMar 16, 2025 9:32 am - Measles outbreaks are occurring due to unvaccinated individuals, putting infants and those with compromised immune systems at risk. A pediatrician details what parents can do to protect their children.
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Setting up your kids for lifelong nutritional successMar 08, 2025 8:33 am - Family mealtimes shape kids’ relationships with food. Here’s how to make them count toward better nutrition.