Parenting
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'Children can and do get this virus': How Naperville parents cared for 3-year-old triplets with COVID-19Jun 08, 2020 5:30 am - Maureen Dunne found herself facing the unimaginable when her children became part of a frightening statistic. In DuPage County, 147 kids younger than 10 have developed C...
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How to know when kids could use a therapist's helpJun 07, 2020 6:00 am - It's been a long couple of months. In many families, parents and kids have spent far more time together than before. Emotions are running high, patience is wearing thin ...
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Summer book club: Tales that share some great secrets
Jun 06, 2020 11:00 pm - If someone offers to share a secret, it's hard to say no. It's exciting to learn something other people don't know. Once you know, however, you've got to decide what to ...
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Five new books for your teenager's summer reading pile
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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
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My boss is tired of me bringing my child to work
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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...