Parenting
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Amid scramble for infant formula, Elk Grove Village milk bank sees increase in demandMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Amid a nationwide baby formula shortage, suburban parents are driving from store to store to try to get their hands on some, or they're turning to alternative options li...
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Keeping families strong during National Foster Care MonthMay 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Every child deserves to keep the meaningful connections they have with their relatives. This May, National Foster Care Month focuses on how relative and kin connections ...
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Transitioning from pediatric to adult careMay 07, 2022 7:00 am - The transition to adult health care can be a challenging time for many patients, especially those with chronic medical conditions like diabetes. The stage in human deve...
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A lesson on autism: It's as simple as practicing kindness and awarenessMay 01, 2022 7:00 am - Whether or not you have someone in your circle who is in the autism community, it's likely at some point you may come across someone who is, so it is beneficial to take ...
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'She counts, and she's my daughter': Group ensures grieving parents don't walk aloneApr 29, 2022 5:30 am - When Jamie Crooks of St. Charles attends Fox Valley Hands of Hope's annual Footprints Memorial Walk at Bluff City Cemetery next weekend, there will be one moment that me...
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Moderna seeks to be 1st with COVID shots for littlest kids
Apr 28, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna is seeking to be the first to offer COVID-19 vaccine for the youngest American children, as it asked the Food and Drug Administration Thursday to clear low-dose ...
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Father sues ex-wife, Villa Park school district over child's gender transitionApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against his ex-wife and Villa Park-Lombard School District 45 alleging they are unlawfully enabling his 12-year-old child to tr...
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Pediatricians answer four questions they're asked most oftenApr 24, 2022 7:00 am - Every age and stage of a child's life comes with a set of new questions and concerns for parents and caregivers. We're here to answer some of the questions we hear most ...
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'Everybody struggles': Neuqua Valley students discuss mental health with surgeon general, UnderwoodApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - Near the end of a conversation with Neuqua Valley High School students, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy asked the students to place their right hands on their hear...
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How to talk to children about the war in UkraineApr 16, 2022 7:00 am - The war in Ukraine is distressing to all of us. Children and teens are wondering what has happened and what may happen next. Like adults, they are better able to cope wi...