Parenting
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Fun and family-friendly St. LouisMar 01, 2013 9:00 am - St. Louis so often — and so unfairly — gets the short stick in the tourism world. Famous for its hot, sticky summers, this city five hours southwest of Chicago is a reas...
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How you can afford a family vacationMar 01, 2013 3:00 am - The economy has made life tough for almost everyone lately. But just because the economy is struggling is no reason to give up your family holiday. It just means it's ti...
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Learn the lingo before casting off on a Disney cruiseMar 01, 2013 12:00 am - Cruising is one of the fastest-growing family vacation markets and, while nearly all cruise lines are adding kid-friendly entertainment and dining options, some are addi...
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How to turn your kid into a regular readerFeb 27, 2013 10:00 pm - With all the gizmos, gadgets and electronic media available these days, it can be tough for parents to get kids to sit down with good old-fashioned books. But regular re...
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Create healthy habits in your kidsFeb 27, 2013 12:00 am - If eating healthier and getting more exercise tops your to-do list, consider extending these worthwhile goals to the whole family. According to the Centers for Disease C...
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Spring break, Chicago!Feb 26, 2013 4:00 am - Chicago is: Ÿ Unpredictable. Spring temps last year were in the 60s, nearly 20 degrees above normal. Ÿ Beautiful. Between the architecture, museums and the lakefront, Ch...
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Encourage kids to floss every dayFeb 26, 2013 3:00 am - Learning to brush their own teeth is a lesson all children must master. Although parents ultimately may have children who become proficient at brushing their own teeth, ...
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Suburban parents finding ways to sneak in exerciseFeb 24, 2013 5:00 am - More and more parents are getting savvy when it comes to sneaking more nutritious food into their child's diet. Adding pureed veggies to sauces, swapping out oil with un...
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How to raise confident yet humble kidsFeb 23, 2013 5:00 am - Parents today make considerable efforts to raise confident kids with healthy self-esteems. But what about humility? How can parents build up their child's self-confidenc...
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New law targets adults who allow underage drinkingFeb 22, 2013 8:00 am - Illinois' newly enacted social hosting law is an opportunity for parents to work with police to curb underage drinking, one suburban chief said. “I think it's a great st...