Parenting
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How to take perfect pictures for your summer scrapbookJun 17, 2013 1:00 am - Kids + water + cameras = great family pictures. Or, at least it can, if you remember a few simple tips: Ÿ Unless you have a camera specifically designed to be used arou...
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Protect your kids from those rays in more ways than oneJun 16, 2013 6:00 am - After a cold winter and chilly spring, it's great to finally shake off heavy duds in exchange for lighter ones. But before you — or the kids — do, consider sporting your...
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Don’t let water park and fest fare sideline healthy choicesJun 16, 2013 5:36 am - Hot dogs, and soda, and funnel cakes — OH MY! Spending time at the zoo and water parks is top priority with my boys this summer and I can’t wait! If you’re worried that...
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Don’t let Father Groppi’s story get lostJun 15, 2013 5:37 am - You’re a kid who knows right from wrong. When you were little, your parents helped you understand what was good and what was not. Once you got bigger, you could see when...
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Surviving and thriving in summer campJun 15, 2013 5:30 am - Summer camp brings back so many fond memories. The days of my youth were filled with swimming on hot, lazy days, playing softball with new found fellow camp friends, and...
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Children starting to work with personal trainersJun 15, 2013 1:00 am - Brian Peters actually smiles when he talks about pushing hundreds of pounds across the floor using a heavy sled during his workouts. “It’s kind of horrible, but it’s rea...
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Where to get wet at water parksJun 14, 2013 5:00 am - Our unpredictable weather means that just because it's summer, it won't necessarily be warm enough to play at an outdoor water park. Luckily, the Midwest is blessed with...
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Impact of teachers plays out in living room sceneJun 13, 2013 10:36 am - Normally I don’t like it when the house is messy or cluttered. But when I see that my 7-year-old daughter, Brenna, has once again rearranged the living room, it makes m...
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My kids get hurt; I sufferJun 13, 2013 8:47 am - By Kent McDill Both of my boys, Dan and Kyle, suffered sports-related injuries in May. It was a bad month for me. Actually, both boys handled their injury situations fai...
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Rolling Meadows pool complex to open splash pad on June 15Jun 06, 2013 12:00 pm - After years of waiting for funding and nearly a year of construction, Rolling Meadows families with younger children and those with a disability soon will get a chance t...