Parenting
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Bonnie Lane: What are mood disorders?Feb 27, 2026 8:49 am - When someone is feeling sad or happy, we might say they’re in a “bad mood” or “good mood.” So when you hear the term “mood disorder,” you might think it’s nothing more than a transient feeling. But mood disorders are not the same as being in a good or bad mood.
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Children’s health: Understanding blood pressure readings in childrenFeb 27, 2026 8:48 am - At most well-child visits, parents expect to hear about height and weight. But another important number is quietly becoming part of routine care: blood pressure.
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Scouting America will alter its policies to maintain support from the US military, Pentagon says
Feb 27, 2026 8:20 am - Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including a requirement that members use “biological sex at birth and not gender identity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday.
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Raising terrific kids: GPS event offers science-backed tools for parenting in anxious timesFeb 22, 2026 10:42 pm - Award-winning science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer will present "Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times: The Strengths to Survive and Thrive" at the GPS Parent Series event on March 3.
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Children’s health: Signs of heart problems in children and infantsFeb 20, 2026 8:10 am - February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural heart conditions present at birth, from mild abnormalities to complex, life‑threatening defects.
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Children’s health: Seasonal affective disorder can also affect adolescentsFeb 14, 2026 9:37 am - Seasonal affective disorder usually develops in a person’s early 20s, with the risk decreasing as you get older. It can also occur in older children and teens. The condition is diagnosed most often in young women, but men who are also diagnosed may suffer more severe symptoms.
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Children’s health: Keep your kids active, even in frigid weatherFeb 06, 2026 8:58 am - As you and your family limit your outdoor exposure when the temperature drops, it is still important to include exercise and physical activity into your regular routine for kids.
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Children’s health: Simple steps to raising heart-healthy kidsJan 30, 2026 7:44 am - February is National Heart Month, and while heart disease is often thought of as a concern for adults, doctors say the habits that protect the heart begin in childhood.
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Lurie Children’s plans to build hospital in suburbsJan 28, 2026 1:57 pm - Lurie Children’s Hospital announced Wednesday it plans to open a second hospital in Downers Grove.
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Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely