Parenting
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Help your kids form healthy sleep routines year-roundAug 16, 2024 10:14 pm - Getting good sleep is important all year, for better mental and physical health, but it’s especially important during the school year. Here’s how to make that happen for your child.
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Schools have made slow progress on record absenteeism, with millions of kids still skipping class
Aug 15, 2024 1:13 pm - MEDFORD, Mass. — Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste missed so much school he had to repeat his freshman year at Medford High outside Boston. At school, “you do the same thing...
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Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law
Aug 12, 2024 1:05 pm - WASHINGTON — Bleeding and in pain, Kyleigh Thurman didn’t know her doomed pregnancy could kill her. Emergency room doctors at Ascension Seton Williamson in Texas handed h...
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Six tips for starting the school year successfullyAug 12, 2024 6:44 am - The first day of school for your kindergartner, or a child going to a new school, is a big transition. A pediatrician offers advice on how to make your child's start of the school year successful.
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GPS Parent Series event to present a blueprint for healthy gamingAug 08, 2024 10:49 pm - The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present “How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: Navigate Power Struggles and Build Better Screen Habits to Transform Your Relationship With Your Kid.”
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Keeping gymnastics safe and fun for kidsAug 01, 2024 10:55 pm - Gymnastics, always popular, can be a great sport for children, helping them build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. It’s also important to ensure a safe, positive experience by preventing gymnastics injuries.
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Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
Aug 01, 2024 4:32 pm - The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their young children. Under the proposal, rel...
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Back to School Festival offers free supplies to local familiesJul 29, 2024 4:45 pm - With back-to-school season about to get underway, Aglow International Matteson Single Moms is making sure students have access to school supplies regardless of income.
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Babysitting tips, and a free guide, for parents, caregiversJul 25, 2024 4:49 am - Finding a reliable babysitter you can trust is important. Giving them all the information they may need while you’re gone is equally important.
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Back-to-school tips for children with autism, anxiety disordersJul 24, 2024 9:20 am - As the school year nears, children with autism or anxiety disorders will benefit from a gradual shift to their new schedule. What else can parents do to ease the transition?