Parenting
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Cyberbullying: What can parents do if your child is victimized?Apr 05, 2020 7:00 am - With schools closed due to COVID-19, children and teens are spending more time at home and likely having more access to digital devices — opening them to more possibilit...
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Why rich students get more financial aid than poor ones
Apr 05, 2020 6:13 am - Colleges are increasingly spending more to woo affluent students with scholarships based solely on academic or other achievements, experts say. And it's leaving those wh...
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How to explore Chicago, suburban museums from home during the pandemicApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Chicago's Shedd Aquarium caught the global media spotlight in March with photos and videos of waddling penguins checking out other aquarium exhibits. But as the penguins...
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American parents now have the world's most distracting co-workers
Mar 29, 2020 6:18 am - On Monday, Amanda Goetz found herself stuck alone inside her 1,000-square-foot Manhattan apartment with three kids under 7. The coronavirus had canceled school for her 2...
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Is your family having a hard time being trapped at home?Mar 28, 2020 6:00 am - We're taking significant measures to protect our physical health, but in these times of uncertainty, it's also extremely important to take care of our mental health. We'...
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No one knew a Naperville teen couldn't see until he was 15. His mom's new book explains why.Mar 24, 2020 1:00 am - Sebastian Duesing is an art student who can't see - at least not in the typical way. His blindness wasn't discovered until three years ago, when he was 15 and his famil...
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'A really big experiment': Parents turn teachers amid virus
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Remind children that doctors are learning all they can about coronavirusMar 22, 2020 6:00 am - The outbreak of a new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has generated a lot news coverage, which can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. Families can pro...
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How do you tame young kids stuck at home? Give them a schedule.Mar 18, 2020 1:00 am - Nine-year-old Jemma Pearl and her brother, Noah, 7, are a handful under normal circumstances. Their dad, Chuck Pearl, works from home in Elgin. He's a project manager in...
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Learn the basics on car seatsMar 16, 2020 7:00 am - Out of the many different types of baby gear, a car seat is an absolute must-have. In fact, hospitals require that you have one installed in your car before you can take...