Parenting
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Rolling Meadows pool complex to open splash pad on June 15Jun 06, 2013 12:00 pm - After years of waiting for funding and nearly a year of construction, Rolling Meadows families with younger children and those with a disability soon will get a chance t...
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Wiggles 'Taking Off' for RosemontJun 04, 2013 12:00 pm - Tickets for The Wiggles' “Taking Off!” show on Sept. 21 at the Rosemont Theatre go on sale to the public at noon on Saturday, June 8. The Wiggles, who are best known fo...
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Cheddar, Chorizo and Chive MuffinsMay 23, 2013 8:23 am - 10 ounces (scant 2¼ cups all-purpose white flour, sifted 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt Good pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of dry must...
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Get all the play set you can swingMay 21, 2013 1:00 am - Spring is here, and trips to the playground often become more frequent. Some parents choose to try to replicate the playground experience in their yard with an outdoor p...
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Caves hold special coolness factor for kidsMay 19, 2013 1:00 am - It’s one thing to engage kids in nature above ground. It’s quite another to engage them below ground. Our kids, like most kids, love nature. They love it even more when ...
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Local libraries encourage reading on your summer travelsMay 17, 2013 9:12 am - Whether you’re on a plane or taking a road trip this summer, don’t be surprised to see the person traveling next to you buried in a book. Within the next few weeks, chil...
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Like it or not, kids live in electronic age; be readyMay 17, 2013 7:36 am - Our youngest daughter is 7 years old and recently got her very first iPod touch. She is ecstatic, and I already don’t know what she is doing on it. We have it set up so...
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Plenty of suburban summer hockey camp options for young athletesMay 17, 2013 7:16 am - Young suburban athletes won’t be hurting for choices if they want to keep their hockey skills honed over the summer. Former National Hockey League players, as wells...
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Brain food: How to ‘trick’ kids into eating healthyMay 17, 2013 5:00 am - When Christine Palumbo served food to her kids, she conveniently forgot to mention that it was healthy. She simply told them how delicious it would be — even before they...
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Tips for camping with little onesMay 16, 2013 7:00 pm - Why wouldn’t kids love to camp? There’s mud. And bugs. And marshmallows. But there’s also fire. Which can make it a less-than-relaxing experience for parents of little o...