Parenting
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Pritzker announces initiative to improve children's behavioral health services
Mar 18, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the launch of an initiative Friday to improve behavioral and mental health services for children. The Children's Behavioral He...
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Five questions to ask at your child's next doctor visitMar 13, 2022 7:00 am - According to a recent study by the Huron Consulting Group, there are two things that matter most to parents when it comes to their relationship with their family physici...
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An emotional safety plan will help your child copeMar 05, 2022 6:00 am - We take care of our bodies by eating healthy, exercising and practicing good hygiene. Our minds and our hearts need us to take care of them, too - especially in the face...
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Glenbard District 87 webinar to help adults have meaningful conversations with teensMar 02, 2022 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, March 16, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "14 Conversations You Need to Have by Age 14 (15, 16 and 17)!" with Michelle...
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Are you concerned about your baby's head shape?Feb 27, 2022 6:00 am - Does your baby have a flat spot on the side or back of his or her head? Known as plagiocephaly, the condition can be present at birth or develop over time. Common causes...
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KidsMatter, Naperville Police Department holding youth mental health forumFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - KidsMatter and the Naperville Police Department will be hosting a youth mental health forum Thursday at the city's municipal center. "Protecting Our Children: Understand...
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Family creates app with authors, illustrators to help pediatric cancer patients get through chemoFeb 22, 2022 4:00 am - From the moment Jenna Brown gave birth to her daughter Sydney in February 2020, she called her “Love.” As with most new parents, Jenna and her husband, Jeremy, of Oswego...
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Alternative birth practices and what you should know about themFeb 20, 2022 6:00 am - As an expectant parent, you may have heard about childbirth practices that fall outside of standard labor, delivery and newborn care. Some may offer possible benefits to...
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Dry air a common cause of nosebleeds, especially in childrenFeb 19, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our 7-year-old daughter has been getting a few nosebleeds each month. It started last fall, and the school nurse thinks it's from dry air. This has been scary for her...
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Glenbard Parent Series webinar to feature leaders from Fred Rogers CenterFeb 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Children's Resilience and the Importance of Everyday Interactions" on Tuesday, March 1. The program...