Parenting
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Tips for a better family road tripSep 06, 2013 1:00 am - Few things are more American than the family road trip with the kids in the back arguing about who crossed the imaginary line and Mom and Dad in front threatening to “tu...
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Teens surprise dad by surviving first try at independenceSep 05, 2013 7:47 pm - By Kent McDill Our family dynamic changed somewhat this summer. After five years as a freelancer, I got a full-time job this summer. It’s a daytime job that requires me ...
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Family bonding comes in many formsSep 05, 2013 2:36 pm - Sometimes I feel envious of my friends whose families live close by. A good friend of mine lives within several blocks of her brother and his family, and her parents are...
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For kids' room decor, think success, not excessSep 05, 2013 6:00 am - I don't claim to be a parenting expert, but as the mother of two great teenagers, I would say that my husband and I have done a pretty good job. I believe that all of th...
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Ten years later, Gigi is still changing livesSep 04, 2013 2:00 pm - On a sunny Wednesday morning, Nancy Gianni sits in Club GiGi, located inside the Hoffman Estates location of GiGi's Playhouse, the first Down Syndrome Awareness Center s...
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Some tips for a good student portrait day at schoolSep 04, 2013 6:00 am - School picture day can become easier on children and parents if some tips by those in the trenches are followed. Teachers, parent volunteers and others typically work to...
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Illinois eyeing new day care nutrition regulationsAug 28, 2013 4:08 pm - SPRINGFIELD — State authorities are considering a series of proposals that would remove fatty and sugary snacks along with chocolate milk from day care centers in Illino...
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Learning Express still going strong in GenevaAug 26, 2013 12:46 pm - With the closure of the Learning Express store along Randall Road in Algonquin this summer, some have been worried that the store’s counterpart in Geneva would close too...
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Editorial: Be a part of your child’s educationAug 23, 2013 5:00 am - After the first-day hugs at the bus stop, parents across the suburbs will be returning to their school-year routine. That routine should include involvement in their chi...
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Editorial: Reining in school registration feesAug 22, 2013 5:00 am - You’ve bought the construction paper and the scissors, the planner and the calculator, the classroom Kleenex and wet wipes. If you’re the parent of a suburban public sch...