Parenting
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Pandemic takes particular toll on teenager with autismMay 11, 2021 11:00 pm - Things had been turning around for Andrew, a teenager with epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder. “He had learned to calm down,” said Jane, his grandmother and guardian....
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Do kids need to catch up in school or take a break this summer?May 10, 2021 5:30 am - Traditional summer school, academic boot camps, enrichment programs, traveling sports and park district activities — suburban parents are exploring a plethora of options...
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What motherhood taught me about money: 8 moms weigh in
May 09, 2021 6:00 am - It's true — everything changes when you become a parent, including your finances. Besides facing a slew of new expenses, you're charged with the financial well-being and...
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Mundelein swim school adapts lessons for kids with autismMay 07, 2021 6:00 am - She felt her heart sinking as she froze in pure panic at the sight of her 5-year-old son, John, struggling to stay above water. Since her son was diagnosed with autism s...
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Families can share grief, hope at May 15 memorialMay 04, 2021 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 15, Fox Valley Hands of Hope is hosting the annual Footprints Memorial Walk at 9 a.m. at Bluff City Cemetery on Elgin's southeast side. To participate ...
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Study shows working mothers hit hard by pandemic-related child care burdensMay 04, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois. That research was inclu...
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Navigating teenage moodiness, anxiety and other emotionsMay 02, 2021 7:00 am - For more than a year, many of our familiar routines have been altered and that can be especially challenging for teens who have gained a bit more independence in adolesc...
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Report finds Black, rural and poor mothers more likely to die after childbirth
Apr 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnanc...
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Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital to host child car seat safety event May 4Apr 28, 2021 11:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital will offer a free child car seat safety check event from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the hospital, 10400 Haligus Road in Huntle...
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Marfan syndrome: Lifelong monitoring leads to a normal lifeApr 24, 2021 7:00 am - One in 5,000 Americans has Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder causing the connective tissues that shape and support many parts of the body to be weaker than they should...