Parenting
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Answers to your questions about the measles
May 04, 2019 7:00 am - The United States is experiencing its second-highest number of measles cases in nearly two decades. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the diagnosed cas...
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Children may turn to emotional eating when dealing with stressApr 28, 2019 7:15 am - Turning to food in times of distress can often act as a form of comfort and security. Similar to adults, it is not out of the ordinary for children and teenagers to enga...
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Houston high school's new dress code takes aim at parents
Apr 23, 2019 7:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston high school principal has implemented a dress code for parents because she says it is necessary to establish high standards for students, despit...
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Millennial Money: Are you robbing the Bank of Mom and Dad?
Apr 23, 2019 7:00 am - When Melanie Lockert graduated with a master's in performance studies in 2011, she was overwhelmed with student loans. Her many attempts to tap the Bank of Mom and Dad h...
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Updated guidelines for children undergoing tonsillectomyApr 21, 2019 7:30 am - A tonsillectomy, a surgical procedure performed to completely remove the tonsils, is one of the most commonly performed surgeries on children in the United States. A 20...
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Millennial Money: Ask your folks about their financial plans
Apr 16, 2019 7:00 am - Parents are often more than happy to offer financial advice to their kids. They like to feel needed and want to make sure you're on solid financial ground. But it's impo...
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Added sugar in kids' diets: How much is too much?Apr 14, 2019 7:30 am - As the song goes, “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” But to help your family stay healthy, you might want to step away from the sweet stuff. Eating and dr...
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Man sues parents for getting rid of his vast porn collection
Apr 14, 2019 7:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) - An Indiana man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates is worth $29,000. The 40-year-old m...
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Lugging heavy backpacks is bad for kids' healthApr 13, 2019 7:00 am - Q: Our sons are ages 9, 11 and 14, and like all of the other schoolkids we know, they're hauling around crazy-huge backpacks all day. What does that weight do to a child...
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Can meditation help kids with autism better cope with sensory overload?
Apr 13, 2019 7:00 am - One hectic morning, in a rush to hustle my three kids out the door, I found my 8-year-old son sitting cross-legged in the bathroom, eyes closed, his hands resting gently...