Parenting
-
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...
-
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,...
-
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...
-
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 ...
-
'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...
-
Should busy, stressed-out kids have to do chores?Feb 16, 2014 4:45 am - It's the dirty work of home life: dusting the shelves, mopping the floors and doing the laundry, load after load. Yet asking kids to help has gotten harder for some pare...
-
Teacher crafts a design-and-building camp for girlsFeb 01, 2014 12:00 am - Emily Pilloton first discovered the rewards of teaching kids to design and build things while co-founding Studio H, an innovative high school shop class in Bertie County...
-
Philomena Lee, U.S. lawmaker push adoption rightsJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - WASHINGTON — Philomena Lee wistfully described losing her son to adoption and her search for him 50 years later, a quest depicted in the Oscar-nominated film starring aw...
-
Parents’ white lies are a time-honored traditionJan 27, 2014 4:30 am - NEW YORK — Generally speaking, mom Shannon McCormick loves fruits and vegetables and wants to pass that on to her 4-year-old, but her resolve is tested when she encounte...
-
The best of recent crafting booksJan 24, 2014 5:00 am - Hunkered down in the middle of winter has parents and non-parents turning to crafts to keep everyone busy. Here’s a look at some of the best crafting books of 2013. ...