Parenting
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Constable: A happy time — with a side of sadnessSep 11, 2014 5:30 am - My memory of being dropped off at college consists of me shaking my parents' hands (which was our family custom at the time) and waving as Dad and Mom drove off. It didn...
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First day of school - zoo school - sure to be a favoriteSep 07, 2014 6:25 am - This year, you'll be just like the big kids. Yep, this year, you're going to school. You'll have a brand-new backpack filled with paper and crayons. You'll have a desk ...
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Educator's tips for parents on 'the talk'Sep 06, 2014 6:01 am - NEW YORK - One of the first things Al Vernacchio does in his high school Sexuality and Society class is stand at a podium in a sweater vest and tie surrounded by a wall ...
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School nurse is parents' partner in health careSep 05, 2014 6:01 am - Toward the beginning of Sherrie Schmidt's career as a school nurse, she recommended a parent take her daughter to an optometrist after the kindergartner failed a vision ...
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Kids Apps: SafetySep 04, 2014 6:01 am - Teaching your kids about safety is difficult. There is so much they need to know. Below are three iPad apps that will help keep your kids safe by reinforcing the safety ...
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How to travel with a lighter footprintSep 04, 2014 6:01 am - Is it possible to travel green as a family? Yes, with a little forethought and some ongoing awareness. Here are some tips for lowering your carbon footprint on your next...
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Move over Mom: Hold the fire, not the taste in kid-friendly bananas FosterSep 04, 2014 5:45 am - A few weeks ago I went to an exclusive dinner at Kendall College in Chicago (read in a snotty accent). It was a fundraising dinner and was made by chef Darin Nesbit, who...
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Experience the real west in NebraskaSep 04, 2014 1:01 am - Why share America's Wild West with the kids simply by watching western movies when you can experience the real deal together in western Nebraska? Following the paths of ...
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Free cardiac screenings are saving young livesSep 03, 2014 1:01 pm - Elgin High School Principal Jerry Cook is on a mission to ensure all 2,500 Elgin High students have an opportunity to be screened for signs of heart problems this month....
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Thinking inside the box makes lunches healthierSep 03, 2014 11:01 am - Even though she's only 10 years old, Brianna Yu is already health conscious of what she eats. When she brings a lunch to school, she packs it in a compartmentalized lun...