Parenting
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Siblings speak up with advice for parentsSep 03, 2014 6:01 am - As parents we know that every child is different. No two are alike, even if they are siblings. There are different personalities, interests and motivations. We hopefully...
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Sex educator's tips for parents on having The TalkAug 29, 2014 6:00 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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Quinn signs pregnancy anti-discrimination measureAug 26, 2014 1:01 am - New guidelines aimed at preventing workplace discrimination against pregnant women were signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn this week, a move backers say extends protectio...
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Back to class: 10 money-saving tips on textbooks from the college storeAug 24, 2014 7:00 am - With the cost of a year's worth of required course materials averaging $638, college students constantly seek ways to save money when it comes to textbooks. But they may...
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When it comes to parenting, a united front works bestAug 24, 2014 1:01 am - If you're a parent, you've been there. I'd just taken my seat in the back of the auditorium, so hadn't caught the first act of the family drama being played out in the ...
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Deals only a click away for back-to-school seasonAug 23, 2014 7:41 am - NEW YORK - It's mid-August, and parents are scrambling to outfit their kids with backpacks, gadgets and jeans as the clock winds down toward the first day of school. But...
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Why some parents are keeping kids off FacebookAug 23, 2014 7:22 am - NEW YORK - Behold the cascade of baby photos, the flood of funny kid anecdotes and the steady stream of school milestones on Facebook. It all makes Sonia Rao, a stay-at-...
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Students learn to meld styles when they move off campusAug 20, 2014 11:00 pm - For college kids who move off campus, learning to accommodate to the styles and needs of housemates is good practice for life after school. Take Erica Weidrick and Caitr...
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Family's summer travel teaches hard work, serviceAug 20, 2014 6:00 am - PACE, Fla. - The Murset children spent their summer doing chores - just not at their own home. Financial planner Gregg Murset and his wife, Kami, loaded their six childr...
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Health care at college: Can your teen manage?Aug 19, 2014 5:45 am - Lauren Davies had a desperate thought while stuck in traffic as she frantically drove upstate to reach her 19-year-old. "If I drive on the shoulder and a cop stops me, w...