Parenting
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Sensory Garden Playground to be tailored to kids with autismMay 16, 2013 6:29 pm - Spring brings out the kid in all of us. After hibernating all winter and enduring those seemingly endless April showers, warmer weather and the welcoming site of May flo...
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Plenty of fun for the entire family in Madison, Wis.May 16, 2013 6:00 pm - Madison is a lot of things: hipster town, college town and Wisconsin’s capital city. It also happens to be a great place to take the kids. Here are some of the best spot...
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American Pickers star inspires kids to see treasure, not trashMay 16, 2013 2:37 pm - It was just about the coolest thing you’d ever seen. Most people might’ve described the old bottle as garbage. True, it was dirty and half-sticking out of the ground. Ye...
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You know the ABCs, but what about D?May 16, 2013 11:36 am - Since it’s finally starting to be warm and sunny in Chicago, I thought that this month is a good month to talk about our sunshine vitamin, vitamin D — nicknamed this bec...
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Move over Mom: Inspriation from across the pondMay 16, 2013 8:23 am - For my birthday in January I got a cookbook from our friends in London. My mom has been penpals with Ange for over 20 years and she has two kids, Joe and Isabel, around ...
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Making mud into masterpiecesMay 16, 2013 1:00 am - One of my favorite things about warmer weather is being able to take the kids outside. One of my kids’ favorite things about warmer weather is being able to play outside...
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King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopesMay 09, 2013 2:39 pm - WASHINGTON — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They’re just a little behind Major, ...
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Recipes to make with your kidsMay 07, 2013 1:00 am - Sarah Stegner, a two-time James Beard award-winning chef and co-owner of Prairie Grass Café in Northbrook, shares her recipes for guacamole and veggies rolls with a swee...
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Birthday parties with pizazzApr 23, 2013 5:00 am - You want your child's birthday party to not only be fun, but also a unique experience. Below are some entertainment, food, and location suggestions to make sure that you...
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Planning key to successful party — with less stressApr 21, 2013 11:00 pm - Exciting, well-executed parties don't happen by chance. Big or small, they usually must be planned to get great results. But you don't have to be a perfect party host to...