Parenting
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What should school look like in the fall?Jul 12, 2020 7:00 am - A big question parents have right now is how students can go back to school safely during COVID-19. The latest American Academy of Pediatrics advice says children learn ...
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Analysis: Pandemic didn't create working moms' struggle, but it made it impossible to ignore
Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am - An old cartoon from 1976 has been circulating on social media recently, titled "My Wife Doesn't Work." In 20 panels, it follows the daily routine of a stay-at-home mom: ...
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Black YouTubers ask why they're left out of YouTube Kids
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How to protect your kids from gaming disorderJul 04, 2020 7:00 am - Sheltering at home and social distancing can make it difficult to fill your children's days, particularly during these longer summer days with fewer sports and outdoor p...
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10 at-home occupational therapy activities that can make a differenceJun 28, 2020 7:00 am - While summer plans might look different due to COVID-19 this year, it's important that children still engage in simple activities that promote developmental milestones. ...
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Parents should expect these safety precautionsJun 20, 2020 7:00 am - As Illinois slowly begins to reopen, parents everywhere are wondering what this summer and fall will look like and what activities their kids can safely partake in, incl...
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'Covid baby bust' could lead to half a million fewer births next year
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Constable: Prescription ADHD video game 'needs study,' doctor saysJun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Children struggling with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder often take drugs such as Ritalin or Adderall. Now, doctors can write those kids a new prescription - fo...
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Liz Weston: When parents are the emergency fund
Jun 15, 2020 7:00 am - Financial fallout from the pandemic is hitting millennials hard - and many will soon turn to their parents for help, if they haven't already. Before parents ride to the...
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Talking to children about racism: The time is nowJun 13, 2020 8:00 am - Horrific events like the killing of George Floyd and the protests and civil unrest that followed graphically illustrate how racism and discrimination harms everyone in o...