Parenting
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3 colleges that help you handle student debtJan 27, 2019 5:00 am - With collective U.S. student loan debt nearing $1.5 trillion, some colleges are testing innovative solutions to help reduce student borrowing. Using no-strings-attached ...
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Presentation on vaping, e-cigarette dangers Thursday in LibertyvilleJan 23, 2019 12:00 am - Andy Duran, executive director of Linking Efforts Against Drugs, will give a presentation on the dangers of vaping and e-cigarettes from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Highland...
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Arlington Heights hospital opens a quiet place for families experiencing lossJan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights on Thursday unveiled Jane's Room, a quiet, private space designed for families who suffer stillborn, miscarriage or new...
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Drug experts: Trust your gut about warning signs in your teen's roomJan 16, 2019 4:00 am - Seemingly innocuous items in your child's room can be signs for drug and alcohol use and abuse. That bottled water could be hiding vodka. Shake it — if it's flat, it's r...
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Family meetings can help you find ways to function more successfullyJan 13, 2019 6:30 am - Many people use the turn of the calendar year to resolve to improve themselves in different ways — eat healthier, exercise more, read more, etc. But what if you resolved...
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Can you overdress a child in the winter?Jan 06, 2019 6:30 am - Winter is in full swing in Chicago, and with chilling temperatures, many parents are cautious to protect their children from the cold. But is it possible to overdress a ...
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Finding heart disease at birth key to living with itDec 30, 2018 5:00 am - There are more adults living with congenital heart disease than ever before. That fact, alone, reflects the incredible medical advances we have seen in diagnosing and tr...
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Essay: In the how-much-screen-time debate, all parents are just trying to figure it out
Dec 29, 2018 5:03 am - "Is it true that Silicon Valley tech executives don't let their kids use screens?" I was on the East Coast speaking with parents and once again was asked the question I ...
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Got the baby blues? Ask your pediatrician for helpDec 16, 2018 6:00 am - New mothers who are experiencing feelings of sadness, irritability and forgetfulness may be experiencing more than just the baby blues. But sorting out what's normal blu...
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How to avoid getting sick at winter gatheringsDec 15, 2018 6:00 am - Between the holidays and the winter weather, your children are likely to be in close company with lots of people over the next several weeks. That's part of the fun, of...