Parenting
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What to do when your kids aren't vaccinated yetMay 29, 2021 7:00 am - At present, people 12 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. That leaves many families with adults and adolescents who have been inoculated and children...
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Baby Girl Sussex is coming, so what's big bro Archie to do?
May 25, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 2-year-old son of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, will soon have a sister in the California hamlet the decamped...
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Playground safety: Enjoy outdoor activity while avoiding injuryMay 22, 2021 7:00 am - Warm weather has families flocking to playgrounds to help kids burn energy, and local pediatricians are rejoicing at the sight of increased physical activity and outdoor...
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COVID-19 vaccines and children — what to knowMay 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children ages 12-15, we know parents are likely to have questions. Broadening the population of vacci...
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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
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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...