Parenting
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'Screenwise' author to speak on kids and technologyMar 22, 2023 1:00 am - As part of its ongoing series, Glenview District 34 will offer a talk on children and their use of technology and devices, led by Dr. Devorah Heitner, an expert on young...
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Medication safety tips and poison prevention in young childrenMar 19, 2023 7:00 am - Prescriptions and over-the-counter medications should always be stored safely and away from young children. Every year, about 50,000 U.S. children visit the hospital eme...
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State commission accuses fathers' rights attorney Jeffery Leving of overbilling
Mar 16, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago lawyer known for his advocacy for fathers in custody cases has been accused of billing clients for thousands of dollars in fees that didn't match the value of ...
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Glenbard Parent Series program in Spanish to offer advice on student achievementMar 12, 2023 11:00 pm - The Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present a parent academy to help students achieve in school a...
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While the pandemic may finally be coming to a close, the effects on children may lingerMar 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Barring any surprise surges or mutations of the virus, both the federal and state emergency declarations raised in response to the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago are ...
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Kohl Children's Museum's Dover Tech Play Lab teaches kids to be technology creatorsMar 09, 2023 4:00 am - Nearly everyone - men, women, children - sits in front of computer screens, television monitors, tablets, cellphones, mesmerized by the images before them. But Kohl Chil...
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'Oh my gosh, he's coming now!': Woman gives birth on her icy driveway after stormMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - One day Henry Suire will hear the story about how he was born on an icy Elgin driveway. It's so unlikely, he might not believe it. After all, it seems more like a movie ...
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Across Illinois, high prices and gaps in available child care
Mar 06, 2023 12:00 am - In some Illinois communities, finding child care isn't just a routine task for families to work through, but a seemingly impossible dream. In some of those places, costs...
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Positive influences on childhood brain developmentMar 05, 2023 6:00 am - The earliest stages of life are a crucial time for child development and have a particularly important impact on the brain. More than 80% of a child's brain is formed du...
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Little Friends Inc. a lifeline for families caring for those with special needsFeb 28, 2023 10:00 pm - For more than 40 years, the Little Friends Benefit Auction has taken place with the assistance of generous supporters and a determination to help those served by the org...