Parenting
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Traveling helps shape world view, spark curiosityJul 10, 2014 6:00 am - When I was 10 years old, my mother and I were inside of a hotel in Hawaii before we went on a cruise through the islands. Outside, I couldn't help but notice a huge comm...
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Service dogs open a new world for their ownersJul 09, 2014 12:00 pm - Dogs may be man's best friend, but for a number of Chicago-area children, teens, tweens and young adults, that special bond between human and a four-legged friend is muc...
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Expert warns of secondary drowning, water risksJul 06, 2014 8:00 am - As summer heats up, experts are warning parents, children and swimmers of all ages to be careful in the water, especially after recent drownings. Even when someone appea...
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'He's my best friend'Jul 03, 2014 1:01 am - Whether cheerleading, singing in a local community choir, performing in a dance recital, shopping, navigating the corridors at Community High School in West Chicago, or ...
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Ex-GalleyCat ed Jason Boog on raising bookwormsJun 29, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Jason Boog was immersed in publishing for five years as editor of the MediaBistro blog GalleyCat. When he became a dad, he was curious how best to foster a lo...
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Kid-sized bike share? Giving it a spin in ParisJun 26, 2014 5:45 am - PARIS - Not every 6-year-old can tackle the distractions of bike riding along the Seine, which on weekends and sunny days in Paris can include thousands of other cyclist...
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Writer David Levithan on LGBT books for the youngJun 26, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Writer David Levithan last year marked the 10th anniversary of his "Boy Meets Boy," a romantic teen comedy where the homecoming queen was once a guy and the g...
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Lego to introduce mixed digital-physical blocksJun 21, 2014 8:14 am - NEW YORK - On the heels of success with "The Lego Movie," the Danish toy company is giving kids a chance to put their own blocks on the screen, with a new product line t...
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Brooklyn a hit as a baby name, except in N.Y. stateJun 18, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Maybe it's the ultimate sign that New York City's up-and-coming borough has finally arrived. Brooklyn is now one of the nation's most popular baby names. Over...
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Move over Mom: Summer salad that's light on greens, big on flavorJun 13, 2014 5:45 am - When you think of salad, do you think just leafy greens? Or do you think a masterpiece of all different colors from the lightest of yellow to the darkest of green? When ...