Parenting
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How Camp Out From Cancer care packages give kids a break from dealing with diseaseNov 20, 2020 5:00 am - In June 2011, Isaac Parris was just finishing up kindergarten and looking forward to a summer of fun. But then the headaches started. Isaac's mom, April Schippers, said ...
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It's important to notice the signs of diabetes earlyNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - Diabetes mellitus is a condition when blood sugar levels are too high. The most common type of diabetes in children and teens is Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is cause...
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Glenbard parenting event to explore nurturing resilience Dec. 1Nov 14, 2020 10:00 pm - The Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families and College of DuPage will present "The Power of Showing Up: How to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Resilience in Ours...
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Pandemic firings lead to wave of bias claims from parents
Nov 14, 2020 5:25 am - Parents who've lost their jobs during the pandemic are driving a surge of litigation, alleging their employers discriminated against them for taking care of their kids w...
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Mothers are being driven out of the workforce in droves
Nov 08, 2020 5:26 am - When they met as students in Chicago, 20 years ago, Vondetta Taylor and Jennifer Anderson were all aspiration. Taylor was training to be a chef. Anderson was working tow...
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The flu shot: The best decision you can make for your family's healthNov 07, 2020 6:30 am - The most important thing you can do to protect your child's health this winter is to get them a flu shot. While a flu vaccine is critical every year, the threat of COVID...
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In a pandemic, every day is bring-your-child-to-work day
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New kids' series 'Pikwik Pack' puts spotlight on deliveries
Nov 05, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The studio behind the kids' mega-hit TV show 'œPaw Patrol'ť has a new animated series that arrives timed perfectly for a global pandemic: It celebrates d...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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Unhealthy video gaming: What parents can do about itNov 01, 2020 4:00 am - As we watch our children and teens use screens more often to play video games during the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder: How much is too much? People are spendin...