Parenting
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Managing your child’s ADHD treatment as symptoms evolveSep 22, 2024 8:47 am - Almost every patient with ADHD will go through changes in their treatment plan as they enter new stages of their life, which is part of what makes ADHD so hard to diagnose in different age groups. Parents can help their child through these new stages.
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Schaumburg Halloween Carnival returning to Wintrust Field for third yearSep 17, 2024 2:24 pm - Back by popular demand, the third annual Schaumburg Halloween Carnival will return to the parking lot of Wintrust Field for two successive weekends in October and again transform the baseball stadium itself into the “House of Creeps” haunted house.
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‘There’s a lot of benefit to it’: How suburban schools are using AI in the classroomSep 16, 2024 5:19 pm - AI programs are here to stay. Here’s how some suburban districts are using it in the classroom.
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How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pillsSep 15, 2024 6:00 am - Coco loved being the life of the party — cracking jokes, doing pranks and making people laugh, her mom, Julianna Arnold, recalled recently. “Her favorite pastime was fash...
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How the Richardson Farm in Spring Grove grew to be the ‘world’s largest’ corn mazeSep 15, 2024 1:31 am - The corn maze at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, a 28-acre labyrinth with annual themes, has grown significantly since it started 24 years ago.
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US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parentsSep 14, 2024 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Single mother Rebecca Wood was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loade...
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Doctor answers common questions about newborn screeningSep 13, 2024 12:59 am - With September being Newborn Screening Awareness Month, it’s a good time to remember that newborn screening is an important first step in understanding a potential health condition in a baby.
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Damage more than skin deep: Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social mediaSep 08, 2024 8:34 am - Preteen girls around the country throng beauty stores to buy high-end skin care products. Girls as young as 8 are turning up at dermatologists’ offices with rashes, chemical burns and other allergic reactions to products not intended for children’s sensitive skin.
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How to protect childhood cancer survivors’ heartsSep 05, 2024 10:26 pm - Childhood cancer survivors are at a higher risk to develop heart problems. Parents should be vigilant about heart-healthy habits, like good nutrition and regular exercise.
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10 tips to keep children healthy and happy in schoolAug 30, 2024 1:33 am - Good sleep, a workable screentime policy and medical checkups are among the things parents should make sure their children have for a happy, productive school day.