Parenting
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Pregnancy doesn't slow down these women while weightlifting in the gymJul 14, 2019 7:35 am - During her pregnancy Rachel Annunziata was asked the normal question, "When are you due?" But the 27-year-old Arlington Heights resident also fielded some not-so-normal ...
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Do's and don'ts of using insect repellent on kidsJul 14, 2019 7:25 am - With summer in full swing, there is a lot more to worry about than just relaxing by the pool or having a campfire. When the heat comes back, the insects come along with ...
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What to do when back-to-school shopping bites you in the budgetJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - It might seem like you've been saving for back to school since you packed your children's backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and...
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Teach your teen about college costs starting nowJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Many families struggle to pay college expenses for one or two kids. Certified financial planner Sarah Carlson, mother of two sets of twins, will soon have all four of he...
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Stocking up for school can be eco-friendly — and economicalJul 14, 2019 6:00 am - Earth-friendly school supplies can be expensive, but going green doesn't mean asking your kid to open a lemonade stand to help pay. You can be gentle with the planet and...
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Commentary: Internet 101 should be a required class
Jul 13, 2019 6:00 am - If Americans agree on anything these days, it's that our schools could be much better, and that internet culture is harming our children. I have a simple proposal to add...
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Mount Prospect offering parenting classJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Human Services Department is hosting a class for residents titled "Parenting the Love and Logic Way." This six-session parenting course, developed by ...
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5 things parents need to know about water parks, but probably don'tJul 07, 2019 7:30 am - For many families, time at a water park is a ritual of summer. There are 1,300 water parks in the United States, and 85 million people visit them each year. Water parks...
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Most prepared baby and toddler foods contain heavy metalsJul 06, 2019 7:30 am - Q: Is it true there's lead and heavy metals in some brands of baby and toddler foods? My husband and I both work, and it's hard to completely avoid using prepared foods....
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Parents in hot water after kids miss a lot of school
Jul 06, 2019 7:00 am - FRANKLIN, Ind. (AP) - Some parents in Johnson County have been summoned to court because their children have missed too much school. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Joe Villanue...