Parenting
-
Nervous about carnival ride safety? Here are some things to keep in mindJul 20, 2023 1:00 am - As police investigate what caused a 10-year-old boy to be thrown from a Taste of Antioch carnival ride Sunday, experts say parents should check out attractions for possi...
-
Tips for checking in with your teenJul 16, 2023 7:00 am - It is no secret that cracking into the thoughts and feelings of a teenager can make breaking out of an escape room seem like a breeze (for those of you who have tried, t...
-
Libertyville mom's playdate group expands into business ventureJul 11, 2023 5:30 am - Although she had never started a business, Libertyville mom Hannah Frei is banking on built-in clientele for The Hangout, an indoor playground for kids. Frei, who has a ...
-
Safety tips to prevent heat- and sun-related illnesses in childrenJul 08, 2023 11:00 pm - As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it's important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air...
-
Vapes flooding the U.S. market: Higher nicotine doses are quickly addicting teensJul 08, 2023 7:00 am - When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy,...
-
Early intervention for impulse control can lead to better adult lifeJul 01, 2023 7:00 am - According to new research, kids who may not be able to fully control their impulses — acting without thinking through the results of those actions — may be at a higher r...
-
'Extremely disappointing': St. John's Lutheran School won't offer grades 2-8 next yearJun 27, 2023 1:00 am - With dwindling enrollment in its upper grades and a recent loss of staff, St. John's Lutheran School in Elgin won't offer second through eighth grade next year. The scho...
-
What to know about sports injuries in kidsJun 25, 2023 7:00 am - With physically active children always comes some level of injury risk, especially when the activity is an organized sport. Whether competitive or not, sports and recrea...
-
Hey, dads: You play a big and important role in your kids' healthJun 18, 2023 8:00 am - Dads get plenty of attention on Father's Day, but they've sometimes been overlooked in research about how they affect their children's health. But from the start, father...
-
Nine summertime must-dos from a pediatric urgent care physicianJun 18, 2023 7:00 am - With the first official day of summer just around the corner and children of all ages spending more time outdoors, it's important to keep safety top of mind. I've witnes...