Parenting
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Summer fun at CantignyJul 11, 2013 11:56 am - Editor’s note: Dates for several events at Cantigny were printed incorrectly in the July 10 edition of Suburban Parent. Here are the correct dates for those and other ev...
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Is it back-to-school time already — really?Jul 11, 2013 9:47 am - Are you one of those people who get upset when you see Christmas sales go up in mid-October? Me, too. But I’m far more upset by the back-to-school sales that crop up as ...
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Take a peek into a child’s wild imaginationJul 10, 2013 3:42 am - Mama says you’ve been bad today. She thinks you’re not listening. She says you’ve done everything exactly the opposite of what she wants. You’ve used your outdoor voice...
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Keep your kids hydrated during hot summer monthsJul 09, 2013 11:00 pm - When I thought of writing about kids and hydration over the summer, I was anticipating hot summer activities with the kids running wild, not these crazy low temperatures...
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Add a little color to your world with nearby butterfly exhibitsJul 09, 2013 3:30 pm - Andy Fox stands next to the door that enters into the green, screened-in butterfly house to instruct the young father-and-son duo on how to enjoy and get the most from t...
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Eventually, a child needs to take his own journeyJul 09, 2013 8:36 am - “Help! My Child Wants to be a Vegetarian!” This is the title I typed in the search bar at the library, hoping to find a book that would help me deal with my 12-year-old ...
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How to take perfect pictures for your summer scrapbookJun 17, 2013 1:00 am - Kids + water + cameras = great family pictures. Or, at least it can, if you remember a few simple tips: Ÿ Unless you have a camera specifically designed to be used arou...
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Protect your kids from those rays in more ways than oneJun 16, 2013 6:00 am - After a cold winter and chilly spring, it's great to finally shake off heavy duds in exchange for lighter ones. But before you — or the kids — do, consider sporting your...
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Don’t let water park and fest fare sideline healthy choicesJun 16, 2013 5:36 am - Hot dogs, and soda, and funnel cakes — OH MY! Spending time at the zoo and water parks is top priority with my boys this summer and I can’t wait! If you’re worried that...
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Don’t let Father Groppi’s story get lostJun 15, 2013 5:37 am - You’re a kid who knows right from wrong. When you were little, your parents helped you understand what was good and what was not. Once you got bigger, you could see when...