Parenting
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Cafes let youngsters play, parents connectJun 12, 2014 1:00 am - On Friday afternoons, Jennifer Evers usually can be found sitting in her favorite cafe, plugging away on her laptop. With trendy seating, funky pendant lighting and a fu...
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Dad puts self-defense on daughter's college checklistJun 11, 2014 9:00 am - Taylor Delapa of Hoffman Estates says her dad, John, is a “worrier.” John himself admits, “I'm a very safety/security-conscious individual — especially when it comes to ...
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See Chinese warriors, endangered orangutans in IndyJun 11, 2014 5:30 am - If Indianapolis has never made your list of must-visit places, it's time to rewrite the list. The Indiana state capital has undergone a renaissance with plenty of attrac...
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4 important summer travel tipsJun 11, 2014 5:30 am - Few things are as all-American as a family summer vacation. With school ending and summer (finally) here, follow these family travel tips to help make sure your vacation...
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Dad returns from college trip with travel bugJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - This winter, my son Dan and I took a trip to the University of Alabama, where he is going to attend college in the fall. He had several orientation sessions without my p...
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Mentor gives back to help others with disabilitiesJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - As parents, we try to teach our children to be the best possible version of themselves. We hope to impart the wisdom that comes with successfully navigating the curves t...
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Organization: Some rules to live byJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - I like a tidy house. It makes me happy to see the kitchen counters cleared, shoes put away in the closet, and the dining room table empty, except for a big vase of hydra...
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White House threatens veto of GOP school meal billJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - WASHINGTON - The White House has threatened to veto a House bill that would allow some schools to opt out of healthier meal standards. The GOP spending bill would allow...
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Gardening teaches kids about nature, food originsMay 16, 2014 5:30 am - On a chilly spring morning 6-year-old Franka Aguilar was exploring the Children's Garden at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle with her younger sister and brother. “It's a s...
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Nutrition apps for kidsMay 15, 2014 5:45 am - Nutrition is an important component of your child's growth and development. Helping your child make healthy choices will increase the chances of your child becoming a he...