Parenting
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A guide to understanding toddler anxietyMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - Anxiety is a natural emotion we learn to experience as early as infancy. But what happens when a toddler's anxiety is beginning to impede his or her daily life? Lurie Ch...
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With no child care or summer camps, women are edged out of the workforce
May 31, 2020 6:22 am - If day cares closed because of the novel coronavirus, Aimee Rae Hannaford expected her family to fare better than most. She worked full time as the chief executive of a ...
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My boss is tired of me bringing my child to work
May 24, 2020 6:10 am - Q: I am a single mom with no family living nearby. At my job, I have to receive deliveries and mail and take calls, so there is no work I can do from home. Since schools...
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Planning on skipping immunizations? Here's why you shouldn'tMay 23, 2020 7:00 am - For months, we've been encouraging families to stay home as much as possible. Staying home means staying safe, but staying safe also means making sure your child gets th...
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Lives Lost: 'A nightmare,' says parishioner who lost parents
May 20, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Reyna Martinez kept silent when the coronavirus killed her mother. She would hide in a bathroom and cry to keep the secret from her father. Then, the vi...
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Teens may be having a rough time coping with COVID-19May 17, 2020 7:00 am - Stress, fear and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic can wear anyone down, but teens may have an especially tough time coping emotionally right now. Feeling dep...
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Liz Weston: Should you give your kids an equal inheritance?
May 17, 2020 6:22 am - Your estate plan may be your last words to those you leave behind. If you're a parent, you should think carefully about the message you'll be sending. Parents who leave ...
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Three tips to keeping a happy home during the pandemicMay 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Being in the middle of a pandemic can be stressful for anyone. Children who are not in school and adults not going to work are radical changes to a family's environment ...
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Despite fears, make sure your child is vaccinated on timeMay 02, 2020 7:00 am - Many aspects of life have recently changed or been put on hold due to COVID-19. But should parents delay important vaccinations for their infants, children and teens? "W...
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Watch my kids, please: Parents hire Zoom babysitters so they can shelter in peace
May 02, 2020 6:19 am - SAN FRANCISCO - Babysitting used to go something like this: A local teenager comes over to the house after school to play with the kids, then tucks them into bed and spe...