Parenting
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For gifters: Kid picture books with snowy themesDec 16, 2013 4:45 am - NEW YORK — Brrrr. It’s time for all good children, at least those in chilly territory, to curl up with a good book featuring snow. Picture books abound showing off the w...
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Looming large: Parents find a craft craze to likeDec 15, 2013 4:30 am - Cooper Volkman is 8 years old and full of energy. While his 10-year-old sister sits down easily to focus on projects, Cooper tends to be perpetually in motion. Lately, ...
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Gift guide: Picking a tablet for kidsDec 14, 2013 5:06 am - NEW YORK — Tablet computers are expected to top many kids’ holiday lists, but parents need to do their homework first. Kids’ tablets range from educational toys that per...
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Old-school toys dominate holiday listsDec 08, 2013 5:55 am - WASHINGTON — There are two requests Don Mahoney, otherwise known as Santa Claus, keeps getting day after day: Barbies and Legos. “There are a whole bunch of toys out the...
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Video game gifts for kidsDec 07, 2013 6:27 am - Pokemon X/Y One of Nintendo’s most beloved properties, Pokemon is back with some tweaks in its latest versions, X and Y. The biggest change has been to the series’ ...
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Holiday spirit at heart of book on family Christmas traditionsDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - Every Christmas, your family does something they do every year. It's a tradition, and it's never broken. Perhaps you all go to church together before seeing what Santa b...
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There’s a wealth of freebies at Disney resortsDec 07, 2013 12:00 am - Disney World advertises itself as “The Happiest Place On Earth.” It can also be one of the most expensive places on earth. But wherever you go — even to Disney World — t...
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Don’t combine kids’ birthdays and holidays, experts sayDec 05, 2013 4:48 am - It’s been years, but Wauconda resident Beverly Linning still remembers the relative who gave her a combined gift each December because her birthday is less than two week...
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Social skills practice eases anxiety for children with autismDec 04, 2013 10:36 am - According to the organization Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. Autism affects 1 in 88 ...
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Handling the holidays after a lossDec 04, 2013 5:00 am - For families who are facing significant loss, the holidays can feel especially painful and overwhelming. Memories of our loved ones have a way of attaching themselves to...