Parenting
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Bartlett Halloween fun fest and parade set for SaturdayOct 22, 2013 11:06 am - The 5th annual Bartlett Heritage Days Halloween Fun Fest and parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Bartlett on Saturday, Oct. 26. Children, parents and ...
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Poll Vault: When’s the last time you carved a pumpkin?Oct 18, 2013 12:01 am - Illinois is the nation’s leading pumpkin producer, which means you have plenty of options for carving. Digging out all those seeds might drive you out of your gourd, tho...
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When women work, men should share the load at homeOct 17, 2013 11:00 am - How about a law requiring husbands do as much work around the house as their wives? If you read the same article I did, you know that 1) they tried it (in Cuba) awhile a...
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'Scary' pets best fit for some familiesOct 03, 2013 11:00 pm - With so many cuddly kittens and affectionate puppies in the world to choose from, why do some families opt for such “scary” pets as snakes, scorpions, lizards and tarant...
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How you can help your child through tummy troublesOct 03, 2013 6:00 am - Test stress? One too many pieces of holiday candy and sweets? Playoff panic? Overindulged at dinner? Food allergy or food poisoning? A bad bug going around the class? Co...
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Move over Mom: 'Minecraft' Creeper Cookie explodes with flavorOct 02, 2013 11:00 pm - When my mom told me the topic of this edition was “Jeepers Creepers” I immediately thought about "Minecraft," a video game that I was playing with my obsessed little bro...
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Wisconsin Dells: Beyond the waterparksOct 02, 2013 1:00 pm - Wisconsin Dells is so much more than a waterpark wonderland. Visitors who want to explore the great outdoors in addition to (or instead of) the great indoor waterparks w...
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7 uses for Ziplocs and 94 more tips to make traveling with kids easierOct 02, 2013 12:00 pm - Don’t forget the Ziploc bags when traveling with kids. They can be used for packing everything a kid needs to get ready for the day — from socks and underwear to shorts,...
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How to communicate with your child’s new teamOct 02, 2013 8:36 am - Another school year is in full swing. There is a new teacher and maybe a change in your child’s special education team at school. How are you going to work with them to ...
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Bullying: Schools get students involved in solutionOct 02, 2013 6:00 am - It has already begun. Barely a month into the school year and students already have organized themselves into cliques they’ll stick with through summer vacation and beyo...