Parenting
-
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...
-
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...
-
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 ...
-
Expelled Coast Guard cadet sues over policy banning parents
-
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...
-
EXPLAINER: How unusual to charge parents in school shooting?
-
Glenbard Parent Series webinar to discuss the importance of friendships Dec. 7Nov 28, 2021 10:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present the "Friendship Factor: Nurture it Early and Often" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, via Zoom. Go to www....
-
Children can get two vaccines at the same visitNov 27, 2021 6:00 am - Children ages 5 years and older who are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination can get a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine at the same visit. If your child is 5 years and ol...
-
Should your kids get the COVID-19 vaccine?Nov 20, 2021 6:00 am - On Oct. 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This decision was made ...
-
COVID-19 infection rate for Illinois kids ages 5-11 at highest level yetNov 19, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois children between the ages of 5 and 11 are now averaging 566 new COVID-19 cases a day over the past week. That's the highest infection rate for that age group si...