Parenting
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How to deal with that never-ending pile of kids’ clothes
Aug 12, 2025 5:19 pm - We asked experts — by virtue of their professional training or their personal skill at home — for their best strategies for dealing with kids’ clothing: procuring it, organizing it, saving it, living with it.
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Protecting your young football player from concussionsAug 10, 2025 8:38 am - Football season is upon us. Unfortunately, sports – especially tackle football – are one of the most common causes of head injuries among children and adolescents.
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You’re becoming a parent? Prepare to get injured.
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DuPage Airport hosts free back-to-school celebrationAug 07, 2025 1:14 pm - The DuPage Airport hosted its free back-to-school celebration Thursday with the city of West Chicago.
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Poolside pizza pasta salad a busy mom’s idea of summer entertaining
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What’s the best kitchen appliance for a first apartment?
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Children’s health: Childhood vaccines are safe and effectiveAug 01, 2025 9:34 am - Experts in vaccines and vaccination — including pediatricians — work together throughout the year to update the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for kids 18 and younger.
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Paying for college without sabotaging retirementJul 30, 2025 9:07 am - Many families get sticker shock when they realize what putting their kids through college might cost over four years.
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Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things
Jul 29, 2025 7:57 pm - Giving children ownership of small garden plots makes them more engaged. They learn responsibility from watering and weeding.
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How to ensure ongoing care for child with severe mental illnessJul 27, 2025 9:33 am - It’s not uncommon for parents to wonder how their children will fare after they’re gone. For parents of young adults with severe mental illness, it’s a much larger and more complicated question.