Parenting
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How to help when you believe a child is engaging in self-harmMay 13, 2023 7:00 am - If the child you love is hurting so badly they're harming themselves, you probably feel the pain, too. Self-harm - sometimes called self-injury, self-mutilation or self-...
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Tips for kids' safety during spring and summerMay 07, 2023 7:00 am - It's hard to believe, but summer is right around the corner. As the weather warms, kids naturally get the urge to head outside for ball games, bike riding and general fu...
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'Girl Dad': St. Charles author, father shares parenting insights in book he co-wrote with his daughterMay 05, 2023 6:00 am - His books can be seen as primers for being good parents or grandparents - full of insight, advice and common-sense approaches to everyday interactions between parents an...
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Do your child's tonsils or adenoids need to be removed?Apr 30, 2023 6:00 am - Tonsils and adenoids are a type of tissue that helps filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both side...
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Celebrating our differences during World Autism MonthApr 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Andy didn't say 'mama' until he was just shy of his fifth birthday. For his mom, Chelsey Senko, that moment was most rewarding of all. During World Autism Month, parents...
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What can we do as prevalence of diabetes steadily increases?Apr 22, 2023 7:00 am - Over the course of my career as a pediatric endocrinologist, I've watched the incidence of diabetes among children steadily rise. Recent research from the Centers for Di...
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Glenbard Parent Series to offer advice on skills essential for tweens and teensApr 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, May 2, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Middle School Superpowers: 12 Resilience Strategies to Help Tweens and Teens Ref...
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10 tips for parents to teach children about boundariesApr 16, 2023 7:00 am - The statistics are sobering: one in three females and one in 20 males will experience sexual abuse or sexual assault by the time they reach age 17. The idea that anyone ...
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Interpreting your child's nonverbal cuesApr 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Expert studies have shown that up to 55% of our communication is nonverbal. So even the most attentive parent may sometimes miss what their children are trying to tell t...
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What to know about strep throat in childrenApr 02, 2023 7:00 am - Cases of group A streptococcus, also known as strep throat, have been on the rise in Illinois. While this bacterial infection is most common in children during winter an...