Parenting
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How you handle kids’ mistakes a defining momentAug 08, 2013 7:47 pm - By Kent McDill Kids make mistakes. It’s hard being a kid. There is new information to deal with every day. Some things are heavy. Some things are slippery. It’s hard to...
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Be aware: Our schedules shape who we are; use them wiselyAug 08, 2013 2:36 pm - With the start of summer, I immediately noticed how happy my daughters became. The luxuries of staying up later, sleeping in longer and not having to do homework brought...
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Quinn signs student social networking lawAug 02, 2013 5:06 pm - A new law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn will prohibit schools from requiring parents to give out students’ social networking account information. Quinn signed the measure on...
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Avoid what-not-to-say moments with new parentsJul 24, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Your sex life will never be the same. In my day. What, not breast-feeding? From diet tips to “little baby, little problems,” sleep-deprived and super-stressed...
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Get trendy for back-to-schoolJul 23, 2013 11:32 am - Buying back-to-school clothes is almost as hard as waking your kids up for their first day back to school. And maybe you’re the parent who surprised your children with n...
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Relieving back-to-school stressJul 23, 2013 1:00 am - Fingernail biting, sweaty palms and an elevated heart rate? It must be time to return to school, a ritual that can stress out even the coolest students and their parents...
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Reconnect at a Midwest resort this summerJul 22, 2013 1:00 am - Midwest winters can seem endless. The payoff? Perfect summer temperatures! Each year I vow to savor every minute of the warm weather. Although I can’t put everything on...
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How to keep your cool with your kids during the heat of summerJul 13, 2013 8:00 am - While the summer heat scorches the ground outside, the tension inside your house could reach new highs unless you stay calm, cool and collected with your kids. Summer's ...
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Move over Mom: Jerome rolls along with food trucksJul 13, 2013 5:00 am - I really like food trucks. A food truck is a mobile restaurant; it brings food to random towns and sets up in shopping center parking lots and near parks. There's a lot ...
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Making your child's tantrums a rarityJul 12, 2013 1:00 am - Crying. Screaming. Oh, and of course, “No,” will be used most likely in a whining fashion. Tantrums are something most parents dread. It's easy to become frustrated or o...