Parenting
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Holiday spirit at heart of book on family Christmas traditionsDec 07, 2013 4:00 am - Every Christmas, your family does something they do every year. It's a tradition, and it's never broken. Perhaps you all go to church together before seeing what Santa b...
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There’s a wealth of freebies at Disney resortsDec 07, 2013 12:00 am - Disney World advertises itself as “The Happiest Place On Earth.” It can also be one of the most expensive places on earth. But wherever you go — even to Disney World — t...
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Don’t combine kids’ birthdays and holidays, experts sayDec 05, 2013 4:48 am - It’s been years, but Wauconda resident Beverly Linning still remembers the relative who gave her a combined gift each December because her birthday is less than two week...
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Social skills practice eases anxiety for children with autismDec 04, 2013 10:36 am - According to the organization Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. Autism affects 1 in 88 ...
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Handling the holidays after a lossDec 04, 2013 5:00 am - For families who are facing significant loss, the holidays can feel especially painful and overwhelming. Memories of our loved ones have a way of attaching themselves to...
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Easy mini quiche recipe lets kids help prepare for your holiday partyDec 04, 2013 4:45 am - Holiday time is nice, because there's always a function going on — a holiday party to go to with family or an open house with friends. I like all the fun appetizers that...
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Keeping it simple for the holidays a smart thing to doDec 04, 2013 4:36 am - When I told my extroverted 15-year-old daughter that we were going to be having a simple, quiet Christmas at home, she said that sounded terrible. She wants the house fu...
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Dad will miss these small annoyancesDec 04, 2013 4:00 am - My four kids have turned out OK. They have their strengths, their weaknesses, their quirks. They are at times hilarious, kindhearted, mean-spirited or just weird. They a...
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Talk-it-out works better than timeoutDec 04, 2013 4:00 am - Many parents use timeouts to deal with undesirable behavior in children younger than 5. It goes like this: Child breaks rule. Parent puts child in an isolated location (...
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When traveling with gifts, think small, convenientDec 04, 2013 12:00 am - If you will be traveling over the holidays and plan to fly somewhere for your gift exchange, these tips can help get your gifts there with the least possible hassle. 1. ...