Parenting
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Is it time for your child to give up his blankie, or pacifier?Mar 22, 2013 1:00 am - Jessica Zaucha's daughter, Alex, used to sleep through the night. But when Alex was about 6½ months old, that changed. Alex would become hysterical at bedtime. She thoug...
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‘Holy Spokes’ will tell you all you need about bikesMar 21, 2013 8:37 am - Dad said you can’t have the car this weekend. That’s OK. You don’t have your license anyhow, but you had to ask. No, you rely on rides and your feet to get you where you...
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Super foods to the rescueMar 21, 2013 8:36 am - It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s super foods!! There are a lot of foods out there with “super” qualities. Often these foods are high in antioxidants and phytochemical...
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Finding your child’s voiceMar 21, 2013 7:36 am - Imagine having a child who struggles with verbal communication. Would you know if he or she were in pain? Could you comfort him or her if you didn’t know what was causin...
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Pockets of deliciousness easy to prepareMar 21, 2013 6:00 am - I like pizza Hot Pockets. They're easy to make — just pull them out of the freezer and put them in the microwave for two minutes. But I don't like how they get really ho...
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See more than cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. this springMar 21, 2013 5:00 am - It seems like it’s every American’s required family vacation destination: Washington, D.C. Fortunately for the kids, there’s plenty to see and do there. Fortunately for...
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Household harmony can get a little ... loudMar 20, 2013 8:36 am - We have several signs in our home with phrases and words that reflect our values around faith and family, except for the purely sarcastic sign in our laundry room that s...
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Spirit of rock empowers young musiciansMar 20, 2013 8:00 am - Guitar Hero is the video game of choice for would-be rock stars, and that's good enough for some kids, but not for 8-year-old Cary resident Payton Kashmier. “I was almo...
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Smart enough to have a smart mouth?Mar 20, 2013 7:00 am - Some time ago, there was a comic strip called “Hi & Lois” — the story of a family of four: the Dad (Hi), Mom (Lois) and girl-boy twins (Dot and Ditto). In one strip, Dit...
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Fun and family-friendly St. LouisMar 01, 2013 9:00 am - St. Louis so often — and so unfairly — gets the short stick in the tourism world. Famous for its hot, sticky summers, this city five hours southwest of Chicago is a reas...