Parenting
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Vaccines are here. School's open. Some parents still agonize
Oct 05, 2021 7:00 am - PHOENIX (AP) - Eight days into the school year, all five of Amber Cessac's daughters, ages 4 to 10, had tested positive for COVID-19. Having them all sick at once and w...
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How much fruit, vegetables and protein do children need?Oct 03, 2021 7:00 am - There's a lot of information out there about proper nutrition and what to eat and what to avoid. It can get confusing, especially for parents who need to feed their chil...
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Go ahead, kids – play with your foodSep 25, 2021 8:00 am - Did your parents tell you to stop playing with your food? Turns out having fun with food may encourage the pickiest of young eaters to try something new. It's true — mos...
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Concussion prevention and recognition in little onesSep 18, 2021 6:00 am - Toddlers often hit their heads. In many ways, they are quite resilient and quick to bounce back from minor bumps and bruises; however, some head injuries are more serio...
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Learn how to become a foster parent at picnicSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County and Impact Grants Chicago are hosting a free picnic for people of all ages to raise awareness of the foster care system and recruit p...
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What to do if your child gains too much weightSep 11, 2021 7:00 am - It can make you feel helpless. The pediatrician has noticed your child's weight gain - the same weight gain that has been troubling you. As pediatricians, we help famili...
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Kimberly Palmer: Do video games level up kids' money skills?
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Is long COVID a concern for children?Sep 04, 2021 7:00 am - Millions of U.S. children and teens have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Fortunately, they have been less likely than adults, so far, to ...
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Elgin Fringe Festival continues with Family FringeSep 04, 2021 1:00 am - Parents and kids filled the new Civic Center Plaza in downtown Elgin on Saturday for Family Fringe, a part of the Elgin Fringe Festival geared toward the younger set. F...
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'Miracle' baby, once one of the country's smallest, now a teen who 'always gives it her all'Sep 04, 2021 1:00 am - The envelope sent to the hospital for "Baby Zoe" had no return address. There was no note inside, nothing stuffed in the envelope but a precious gift for the premature i...