Parenting
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Remote learning this year? Check out these tips for successSep 19, 2020 7:00 am - So you've set up a designated workspace for your child to do their e-learning this year. Maybe you've even upgraded your internet speed. But there may be even more you h...
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When bed-wetting should mean a trip to the doctorSep 13, 2020 7:00 am - Bed-wetting is one of the most common bladder function disorders in children, but in many cases these routine accidents lead to embarrassment and raise concerns for chil...
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Back to school: Parent tips amid COVID-19Sep 05, 2020 8:00 am - For many families, the school year is beginning with so much uncertainty — and yet, there are opportunities for growth and resilience. Whether children are learning rem...
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Six tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid's data and make sure they look good on Zoom
Sep 05, 2020 6:25 am - For most parents right now, tinkering with computer settings and reading endless privacy policies are not a priority. Heck, they weren't even particularly appealing task...
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Khan Academy's Sal Khan's advice for online learning: Do less, turn off the camera
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American Lung Association announces anti-vaping pushSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The American Lung Association on Wednesday announced a "comprehensive" plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation's high schoolers. Education, com...
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How to fit distance learning into your back-to-school budget
Aug 30, 2020 6:20 am - For many students, "going back to school" this fall could be just a figure of speech. As the pandemic persists, the decision about whether to allow in-person learning or...
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Preparing for school in turbulent timesAug 29, 2020 7:00 am - This school year is going to be anything but normal. You may be working from home while your kids study virtually. Or they may be going back to the classroom at a safe s...
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'Pandemic pods' give kids space to learn, playAug 25, 2020 5:30 am - Monday marked the first day of school for thousands of students across the suburbs who are starting the new year the way they ended the last one: virtually. But rather t...
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Half of Illinois high school students vaped or used e-cigs last yearAug 25, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey foun...