Parenting
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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...
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Building your own marble run is fun, and low-costSep 03, 2014 6:01 am - My family is fascinated with marble runs and the like. The last time we went to the DuPage Children's Museum, we watched their kinetic ball sculpture - which looks like ...
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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 ...