Parenting
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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...
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Mom mentors: It pays to learn from moms of all agesApr 17, 2013 2:36 pm - Before I became a mother, I had all kinds of opinions and ideas as to how I would parent my own children someday, as well as the results I could expect. For example, I ...