Parenting
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Man's best friend and the great outdoorsFeb 22, 2014 4:00 am - The whole world is your living room. That's how it feels sometimes because you don't know any better place for relaxing than the outdoors. With a shady tree as your easy...
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Parents should teach kids how and when to use 911Feb 21, 2014 4:25 am - Is your family prepared for an emergency? Does your child know how to dial 911? Do you have the information first responders will need at your finger tips? Increasing yo...
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Florida Keys have never looked so goodFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - The arctic winds blowing through Chicago are making most of us long for a little sunshine on our shoulders. St. Bart's or Aruba might be calling, but our own Caribbean, ...
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How to navigate connecting flights with kidsFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Living in Chicago, home to two international airports, means that a great chunk of the world is reachable via direct flights. But not all. Sometimes we have to connect. ...
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Slow cooking key to perfect pulled porkFeb 20, 2014 4:45 am - I think the first time my mom made me pulled pork, I was 6 or 7, and I loved it, I do remember that much. Now it's in my Top 20 favorite foods. When I see pulled pork on...
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Give your children a heart-healthy snack they will loveFeb 20, 2014 4:45 am - As a parent, you want what is best for your child. Every parent does. Unfortunately, according to the American Heart Association, about one in three American kids is ov...
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Library workshops focus on nurturing creativity in teensFeb 20, 2014 4:30 am - Dawn Pennacchia is always bursting with creative energy. So it is no surprise that while she worked as a graphic artist at the Palatine Public Library, creating posters,...
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What parents should know before – and after – a tonsillectomyFeb 19, 2014 4:45 am - For baby boomers growing up in the '60s, getting your tonsils removed was almost a rite of passage. Today nearly half a million children under the age of 15 have their t...
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Old-man winter describes this dad to a TFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - This winter, I turned into that old guy who tells stories about the past. It sure has been a fun winter, hasn't it? It seems like every day we are dealing with either a ...
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'Nice' game produces real results in bondingFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - Recently, my daughters warmed my heart, honoring my request to play the Nice Game. There are three reasons why they agreed to this: 1. It was my birthday. 2. We were eat...