Parenting
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Parents of actor Alicia Witt found dead in their home
Dec 22, 2021 6:00 am - WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - The parents of actor Alicia Witt were found dead inside their Massachusetts home by police after she hadn't heard from them in several days and a...
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Glenbard Parent Series speaker on Jan. 12 to discuss cultivating genius and joyDec 20, 2021 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Cultivating Genius and Joy: An Equity Framework to Ensure All Children Thriv...
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Four tips for unwinding over winter breakDec 18, 2021 6:00 am - The holidays are often a time of celebration, family and fun, but they also can be a period of extreme stress for you and your youngsters. Getting your kids to relax a b...
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Pritzker signs law to end abortion notice requirement in Illinois
Dec 17, 2021 12:00 am - An earlier version of this report erroneously said the new law would take effect in 2024. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law on Friday that ends parental notification,...
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EU's top court boosts the rights of same-sex parents
Dec 14, 2021 6:00 am - BRUSSELS (AP) - A ruling by the European Union's top court on Tuesday has boosted the rights of same-sex parents and their children in the 27-nation bloc. The European ...
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New law provides midwives with a path to state license
Dec 14, 2021 12:00 am - Colleen Marotta has delivered hundreds of babies. Marotta, 43, of Arlington Heights, became a nurse in 2001. Ten years later, she became a certified professional midwife...
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How to prepare your child for COVID-19 vaccineDec 12, 2021 6:00 am - This November, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for individuals ages 5-11. While this may be welcome news for many parents, lots of children experience appropria...
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Avoid going overboard and over budget on kids' holiday gifts
Dec 08, 2021 6:00 am - It's hard to resist the holiday messaging to buy gifts - and lots of them - to make the season brighter and more fulfilling. However, supply chain disruptions may make ...
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Expelled Coast Guard cadet sues over policy banning parents
Dec 08, 2021 6:00 am - A former cadet who was expelled from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy after becoming a father filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the school's policy that prohibit...
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Why the COVID-19 vaccine for children is more important than everDec 04, 2021 6:00 am - One thing is universal with parents - their No. 1 concern is the health and safety of their children. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the typical level of parental...