Parenting
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NAMI offers a lifeline for families struggling with mental illnessAug 11, 2014 9:26 am - The statistics are astounding. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in four adults experiences a mental illness in a given year. One in 17 li...
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Fun and fashion lead the way in school suppliesAug 11, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - It's school supply time and there's no shortage of nifty backpacks, pencil cases, erasers and more for kids young and older. "Most people are looking for some...
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How to help children make new friendsAug 11, 2014 1:01 am - Students learn lessons each day. While many of these lessons pertain to their coursework, kids pick up much more than book smarts from school, where kids first learn to ...
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Illinois collects $1.4 billion in child supportAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - An Illinois agency says it has collected more than $1.4 billion in child support for the first time in state history. In a news release, the Illinois Department of Heal...
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Concussion fears not hurting youth tackle football numbersAug 06, 2014 5:00 am - Concussion news from the NFL and the NCAA continues to dominate sports headlines, but it's having little impact on suburban youth football leagues. As football season ge...
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Protect your children from the dangers of the InternetAug 04, 2014 5:45 am - Some of the most popular gifts for children are electronic devices designed for access to the Internet. Laptops, tablets, cellphones, and iPods are common in every Ameri...
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5 tips for making family trips with teens more funAug 03, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — Family travel falls into three distinct phases. First, there's the exhausting period of travel with crying babies who need diapers, bottles, strollers, car se...
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In Todd Parr's world, it's OK to make mistakesAug 01, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - In Todd Parr's world, it's OK to wear your undies on your head, spill your milk, or eat mac and cheese in the bathtub. Most of all, it's OK to be yourself. In...
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Teen craft nights boost creativity, family tiesJul 26, 2014 6:30 am - A few months ago, I launched a diabolical plan to entice my teenage daughters to spend more time with me, and to semi-shelter them from the maddening world. I started a...
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Kids studying abroad are now never out of touchJul 21, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - A generation ago, students on semester abroad were practically incommunicado, aside from airmailed letters and one or two calls home. These days, from the min...