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He’s dying. She’s pregnant. His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha, Drea Cornejo, Jahi Chikwendiu, Dan Keating, Julia Wall
Jun 12, 2025 1:37 pm - Tanner and Shay found themselves facing an unbearable duality: Preparing for their daughter’s arrival and bracing for her father’s death.
Summer structure is important for adolescents

By Bonnie Lane
Jun 06, 2025 2:26 am - Isolation and depression can be unintended consequences of a long break without enough structure. Here are some tips to help your adolescent survive and thrive over summer break.
Understanding the signs and symptoms of anxiety and OCD

By Ascension Illinois
Jun 06, 2025 1:41 am - As parents, we want our children to thrive, but what happens when we don’t understand or recognize symptoms that may signal they’re struggling? Here are four common signs and symptoms that are observed among children with various anxiety disorders.
St. Charles author and illustrator’s new book brings ‘90s nostalgia to the ABCs

By David Petesch, Shaw Local News Network
Jun 03, 2025 10:57 am - St. Charles native Emma Knuckman's new alphabet book, "Rewind & Play," connects millennials with their children using ‘90s nostalgia to teach letters.
RFK Jr. says autism ‘destroys’ families. Here’s what those families want you to know.

By AMANDA SEITZ
Jun 02, 2025 2:58 pm - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s comments and his plan to swiftly study its causes, have splintered a community of millions of people living with autism.
CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots

By MIKE STOBBE
May 30, 2025 6:17 pm - The nation’s top public health agency posted new recommendations that say healthy children and pregnant women may get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups should get the shots.
Social media, body image and self-esteem: What’s the connection?

By Dr. Megan Moreno, American Academy of Pediatrics
May 28, 2025 5:00 am - Ever since social media burst on the scene in the early 2000s, parents and health experts have worried about the potential impact on kids, particularly those in their early teens. Now researchers are asking how the curated content kids see online makes them feel about themselves.
Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women

By MIKE STOBBE
May 27, 2025 11:49 am - U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
How to protect yourself from mosquito bites

By Teddy Amenabar and Lindsey Bever
May 22, 2025 10:42 pm - The start of summer often brings the sounds of happy people enjoying the outdoors. Another sound is not so pleasant — the buzz of mosquitoes heralding a day of swatting and itching. See how the experts say you can keep the mosquitoes at bay.
Families of disabled children frequently struggle to pay medical bills

By Hannah Docter-Loeb
May 22, 2025 10:14 pm - Families of children with disabilities were nearly twice as likely to report financial hardships as families of those without disabilities, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.

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