Parenting
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Wisconsin's Great River Road winds its way into great road tripAug 14, 2014 6:00 am - Straight out of a time when the kids piled into the station wagon for a Sunday drive, the Wisconsin Great River Road — yes, that “great river,” the Mississippi — wholeso...
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Five gadgets aimed for back-to-school timeAug 14, 2014 5:45 am - Ah, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. You know: backyard barbecues, an afternoon at the beach. And, of course, the moment you realize it's all coming to an end and...
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Tips for taking kids out of school to travelAug 14, 2014 5:30 am - Those of us who travel with kids know that travel is educational. We also know that family travel gets much more affordable after Labor Day, once kids are back in the cl...
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Apps for kids: Virtual pets teach life lessonsAug 13, 2014 6:00 am - Are your kids begging for a pet, but you don't think they are ready? Try getting them a virtual pet in the meantime. Below are three iPad apps that will teach your child...
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Take items from around house to create your own mini-golf courseAug 13, 2014 6:00 am - You've probably done lots of fun things with your family so far this summer, but have you built your own miniature golf course yet? Recently, our neighbors invited my 6-...
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End summer with positive back-to-school routinesAug 13, 2014 6:00 am - In preparation for a new school year, Rebecca Castro and her 8-year-old son, Pablo, soon will be shopping for a new backpack. The Palatine mother of two pre-orders a ma...
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Move over Jerome, Henry's in the kitchen ... making churrosAug 12, 2014 6:00 am - I've been watching my mom and Jerome write the column for a couple of years and it seems like a good hobby. He's off at camp, so I asked if I could give it a try. It sou...
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Technology growing in school; parents play a role in monitoring itAug 12, 2014 6:00 am - Children have been arriving to their elementary schools with computer skills for years. First it was because they grew up playing on their parents' desktops. Later, it w...
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'Cool Science Tricks' will chase boredom awayAug 12, 2014 5:45 am - You will not be bored this summer. Will. Not. There's no way you'll give Mom any reason for extra chores. You'll keep busy enough so that Dad doesn't come up with "ideas...
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How to navigate the hallways of high schoolAug 11, 2014 2:01 pm - Dear Freshman: Let's face it: Navigating new social situations is daunting for all of us - young, old, and in-between. For you, the prospect of diving into the unk...