Parenting
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Learn from the pros: How to take memorable holiday picturesDec 03, 2013 4:00 am - The holiday season is a great time to take pictures when everyone is in that joyful spirit. It's fun to take pictures during family gatherings, Christmas pageants and ho...
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Local hospitals help patients, families celebrate holidays during their staysDec 03, 2013 12:00 am - Traditions are an important part of any family holiday celebration. But what happens to those plans when a child is hospitalized and a health crisis threatens? “It's a ...
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Winter camps offer lots of fun this seasonDec 02, 2013 4:45 am - Looking for a way to keep your kids busy during winter break? Local camps can fill their days with activities that teach children about nature, art and science, keep the...
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Stolen books mystery a bedtime story the whole family will enjoyNov 30, 2013 4:37 am - The other night at bedtime, there was big trouble. You went to grab your favorite storybook and … it was gone! You looked under the bed. You searched in your toy box. Yo...
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Kids behaving badly — other people’s kids, that isNov 29, 2013 4:30 am - NEW YORK — He’s the toddler who always bites. She’s the 6-year-old drama queen prone to “it’s mine” fits and hair-pulling. The problem, for you anyway, is they belong to...
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Study quantifies increase in animosity after marriageNov 28, 2013 7:00 pm - The harbinger of an unhappy marriage might be your gut. A new study by psychologists found that newlyweds had underlying positive or negative gut feelings about their sp...
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Don’t let the holidays derail healthy habitsNov 28, 2013 4:36 am - Despite my shock that we’re in the throes of the holiday season, it’s here and it’s time to celebrate! I love the parties, the extra family time and the amazing food tha...
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Toy recalls down, but hazards remainNov 27, 2013 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down this year, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves....
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Waukegan police discourage co-sleeping after baby deathsNov 18, 2013 8:47 pm - Three infant deaths in the past few weeks have Waukegan police discussing the issue of co-sleeping and nighttime safety. Each of the three babies was under a year old, a...
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Three steps you should take to ensure your family’s futureNov 03, 2013 6:00 am - Many parents of young children are so fixated on coming up with a plan to provide for their children’s college educations that they are ignoring the more immediate conce...