Parenting
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Three photo apps for kids to enjoyJul 10, 2014 11:00 pm - Does your child love taking photos? Below are three iPad apps that will keep your child snapping photos all summer. Crayola Lights, Camera, Color! Cost: Free Ages...
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Parents feel relief as children benefit from inclusion servicesJul 10, 2014 2:01 pm - "I always had my phone attached to me," recalls Dawn Martini of Wheaton. "I anticipated those dreaded calls about problems. They were always so negative. But now I have ...
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Move over Mom: Twisted Trail Mix a hit with high-energy kidsJul 10, 2014 6:01 am - If you like camping or if you're just going on a road trip, then you will probably love this nifty trail mix. I heard that trail mix was made because when you're backpac...
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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...