Parenting
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Promising research about cause of SIDSJul 09, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Is it true a new study figured out what causes SIDS? My sister lost her baby daughter that way, and even though it was almost eight years ago, our family is still str...
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EXPLAINER: Will parents face legal trouble in July 4 attack?
Jul 07, 2022 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - In 2019, Robert E. Crimo III was too young to apply independently for a gun license in Illinois. His father sponsored the application just months after an...
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How to help kids process trauma from Highland Park parade shootingJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - As she prepared her children for bed on July 4, Holly Fleischer made sure to let her children know the doors and windows were locked and everyone was safe inside. The m...
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4 ways parents can help kids have a great summer at camp
Jul 06, 2022 6:00 am - For generations of American kids, summer camp has been a familiar rite of passage. They'd get some exercise, maybe learn a new skill, and hopefully build a few new frien...
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4 ways parents can help kids have a great summer at camp
Jul 05, 2022 7:00 am - For generations of American kids, summer camp has been a familiar rite of passage. They'd get some exercise, maybe learn a new skill, and hopefully build a few new frien...
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How young families can honor and celebrate Pride MonthJun 25, 2022 6:00 am - Spending time getting educated about the LGBTQ+ community and the significance of Pride Month is an important commitment year-round, but June is an especially great oppo...
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Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little US kids
Jun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: “Is today vaccine day?” For the 3-year-old from Lexington, South Carolina, the answer was yes. The nation's infant...
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How to know if a child's headache could be something more seriousJun 18, 2022 7:00 am - Headaches in children are very common. In fact, 20% of children will experience headaches. While they can be caused by a variety of issues, headaches can also be the fir...
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State child care subsidy to expand starting July 1
Jun 13, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Thousands more families in Illinois will soon be eligible for subsidized child care, and child care providers will see a pay raise under a series of initia...
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'I have all the feels': Toddler comes home after almost 600 days in the hospital
Jun 07, 2022 1:00 am - Elburn residents Jaclyn Vazquez Algrim and her husband, Scott Algrim, had been looking forward to Thursday, June 2, for 590 days. That was the day their 19-month-old dau...