Parenting
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Managing your child's diabetes in the summer heatJun 04, 2022 6:00 am - Summer is a time of fun and freedom for kids. Baseball leagues, beach days and seemingly endless day running around the neighborhood have kids hopping during the school ...
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How to introduce solid food to babiesMay 27, 2022 11:00 pm - For babies, making the transition to solids can be exciting, stressful and messy! Babies delight in learning about textures and flavors, and trying new foods helps devel...
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Do you know the signs of a stroke in a child?May 21, 2022 7:00 am - When you imagine a stroke patient, a young person probably doesn't come to mind. However, while uncommon, children and teens do suffer from strokes and knowing the signs...
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Millennial Money: Learn your parents' financial plans ASAP
May 17, 2022 7:00 am - My mom died at age 61, when I was 31. Seeing her headstone in a field of others smacked me with a brutal, if obvious fact: Everyone, including everyone's parents, will d...
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How to keep kids active, healthy and interested through outdoor playMay 14, 2022 7:00 am - No matter what the weather brings, playing outside is good for kids. There is scientific evidence that playing outdoors can improve health, and children of all ages love...
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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...