Parenting
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LCFS foster fathers give six boys a forever family through adoptionNov 11, 2021 10:00 pm - On any given day, more than 122,000 foster children are eligible for adoption and they will wait, on average, four years for an adoptive family. Ideally, the goal of fos...
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Many myths exist about kids and the COVID-19 vaccineNov 06, 2021 11:00 pm - This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11. We are extremely confident in the safety and efficacy of this vacci...
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Managing stress and expectations during the holiday seasonNov 06, 2021 11:00 pm - With the COVID-19 vaccine now authorized for children under the age of 12, this holiday season might resemble more normalcy for families than last year. Families may fee...
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Fun crafts highlight Changing Children's Worlds Foundation event in St. CharlesNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Kim Svevo has spent the better part of three decades focusing on preventing child abuse and neglect. But a shift in focus from "fixing" kids who have suffered abuse to o...
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'This is a very important moment for our family': Suburban kids start getting COVID-19 vaccineNov 04, 2021 1:00 am - Things were a bit different for 6-year-old Amelia Ateca's return to Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge Thursday. The girl bounced down the hallway, literally ski...
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How you can lessen the fear and pain of needlesOct 30, 2021 11:00 pm - Many parents put off checkups because they dread how their child might act when they need a shot. If your child — or you — are afraid of pain from getting a vaccine, you...
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FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
Oct 29, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA cleared kid-size doses - just a...
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Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic?
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As FDA panel backs Pfizer shot for kids 5-11, when can yours get one? Here are local plans so farOct 26, 2021 1:00 am - With COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 expected to be available in early November, "how can I get one for my kid?" is a question myriad parents are asking. The...
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Naperville Pumpkin Race, festivities offer fun for all ages, abilitiesOct 25, 2021 11:00 pm - Head to Rotary Hill Park in Naperville on Saturday, Oct. 30, for a day of fall fun the whole family will enjoy. Explore fall-themed activities including pumpkin races, a...