Parenting
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Your adult child has health challenges. How can you help?Jul 25, 2021 7:00 am - They don't call it the “sandwich generation” for nothing. When I look back on these columns, I see a fair number concern caring for aging parents, whether they live down...
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What parents should know about the Delta variantJul 24, 2021 7:00 am - The Delta variant is now the second most dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States and expected to soon become the most dominant. What does this mean for c...
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Freedom of choice: An Arlington Heights mom's mission to make masks optionalJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Editor's note: For a different viewpoint on the issue from another parent, please read the companion piece to this story. This story was revised to say the school b...
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'We have the science behind us': Why Warrenville mom urges mask-wearing in schoolsJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Editor's note: For a different viewpoint on the issue from another parent, please read the companion piece to this story. Jessica Banaszek won't sit on the sideline...
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Why should my kid mask up? Because COVID-19 has infected 4 million+ children, experts sayJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Along with the normal stress of back to school, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is causing additional angst for parents and students this summer. Here are 10 topical qu...
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Your guide to talking to your child about pubertyJul 18, 2021 7:00 am - Puberty is a time of physical, emotional and sexual changes. The process can take an emotional toll on both children and parents. But these significant changes are much ...
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Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parentsJul 10, 2021 7:00 am - The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome cou...
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Should children take swim lessons if they are too young to get the COVID-19 vaccine?Jul 10, 2021 7:00 am - Swimming is a great family activity. It's good exercise and a life-saving skill. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends water safety and swim lessons for all chil...
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Millennial Money: What will you teach your kids about money?
Jul 10, 2021 6:00 am - Hey, internet: Remember millennials? Many of us have graduated from our lattes and leisurely brunches to become parents with jobs, car loans and perhaps even a mortgage....
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Tips for summer safety as outdoor fun returnsJul 04, 2021 7:00 am - Summer is here and we've got a bit more freedom to enjoy it this year. For many kids, it's time to get outside and enjoy summer break. But with the joys of summer come t...