Parenting
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Tyler Trent's parents to attend State of the Union address
Feb 05, 2019 6:00 am - INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The parents of Tyler Trent, the Purdue University superfan and cancer activist who died in January, will attend President Donald Trump's State of the...
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How obesity affects a child's heartFeb 03, 2019 6:30 am - In honor of American Heart Month, Dr. Irwin Benuck, MD, PhD, division head, Community-based Primary Care Pediatrics at Lurie Children's, discusses how obesity in childre...
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Two Glenbard Parent Series programs Feb. 12 to focus on improved behaviorJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the Glenbard Parent Series Navigating Healthy Families will present a day with investigative journalist Katherine Reynolds Lewis, author of "The Goo...
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Help kids be more physically active with these simple tipsJan 27, 2019 6:30 am - We often think of not having enough time to exercise as an adult problem, but new research shows that children are affected by this issue as well. A recent report from ...
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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 ...