Parenting
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Hybrid Glenbard Parent Series event to address vaping, alcohol and cannabis use in the digital ageNov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present two film screening/discussion events, "Under the Influence: Vaping, Drugs, Al...
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Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment, despite little research or regulationNov 12, 2023 8:00 am - As U.S. doctors scale back their use of opioid painkillers, a new option for hard-to-treat pain is taking root: ketamine, the decades-old surgical drug that is now a tre...
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How parents can address childhood bullyingNov 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Most people understand that bullying is inherently wrong and harmful, but many people might not know what to look for or feel empowered to discuss the topic with their c...
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Santa returns to Woodfield Mall with parade ThursdayNov 07, 2023 12:00 am - Santa will arrive at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to start the holiday season at 6 p.m. Thursday, led by the marching band from Conant High School in Hoffman Estates. Th...
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Winfield nurse honored as National Magnet Nurse of the YearNov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - For more than 40 years, Kathy Trimble of Winfield has been dedicated to the most vulnerable patients - children with complex care needs. In recognition of her contributi...
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AgeGuide supports older adults who are 'parenting again'Nov 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Any grandparent will tell you that grandchildren are one of the greatest gifts of aging. As we raise our families and our children leave the proverbial nest, most of us ...
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Take steps to prevent head injuries in children this winterNov 05, 2023 4:00 am - Head injuries are, unfortunately, very common and a leading cause of disability and death in children. As a pediatric neurosurgeon, I see children with injuries all ...
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Newborns celebrate first Halloween at Advocate Good Shepherd's Baby BistroNov 03, 2023 6:00 am - Newborns and their moms recently celebrated their first Halloween at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital's Center for Health and Integrative Medicine near Lake Barrington. T...
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The U.S. infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades
Nov 01, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK — The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year — the largest increase in two decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. White and...
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Adoption is a difficult, but loving decisionOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - November is National Adoption Month, a time to acknowledge the people in this country whose lives have been impacted by adoption and celebrate families who grew through ...