Parenting
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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...
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Is your child ready to (pajama) party?Apr 19, 2013 1:01 pm - How do you know if your child is ready for a sleepover? According to Steve Mesmer, a licensed clinical professional counselor at the Art of Living Counseling Center in C...
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The heart of Special OlympicsApr 19, 2013 5:36 am - Meet any Special Olympics athlete and almost immediately they begin talking to you about their medals. A huge source of pride, these medals are a validation of their har...
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Check out the Space Race … in KansasApr 19, 2013 1:00 am - With a U.S. space artifact collection second only to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in D.C., and the largest collection of Russian space artifacts outsi...
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Find out the ‘Secrets of Happy Families’Apr 18, 2013 2:37 pm - Six o’clock, right on the nose. That’s when your family sat down for the evening meal when you were a kid, and nobody dared be late. Back then, Dad sat on one end of the...
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Mom and kid tasted, dietitian approvedApr 18, 2013 2:36 pm - As a mom with three little boys, I find myself in complete and utter survival mode. This means that my house is dirtier than I care to admit and I lean on packaged foods...