Parenting
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Add 'gender diversity' to list of things your kids need to know about, experts sayOct 10, 2018 5:30 am - Add gender diversity to the list of things to talk about with your children. And be prepared to do it much earlier than you might imagine. "Gender complexity and diversi...
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New recommendations after last year's deadly fluOct 07, 2018 7:30 am - Fall may have just arrived, but a warning has already been issued about the upcoming flu season. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released flu vaccine recomme...
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Ironman parents: O'Donnell, Carfrae adapt to life with Izzy
Sep 30, 2018 7:00 am - LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Two of the world's most accomplished endurance athletes, three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae and her husband, Tim O'Donnell, are rela...
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Consistency and routine are key to moving bedtime earlierSep 23, 2018 7:30 am - One of the biggest challenges of fall for many children - and parents - is moving bedtime to an earlier time, to allow for both the start of school and the shorter days....
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A mother's tale of her daughter's fight against cancer
Sep 23, 2018 7:30 am - You've had a bad feeling all summer, a nagging in your gut that something's wrong. She looks thinner, but she just turned 11 and kids that age get taller, thin out. Yet...
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New app is helping parents track their children
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Is your child getting enough sleep?Sep 16, 2018 7:00 am - Why do some children drift right off to sleep at bedtime, while others can't seem to fall asleep even when they're tired? Dr. Irina Trosman is an attending physician at ...
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'Broken' economics for preschool workers, child care sectorSep 16, 2018 1:15 am - SEATTLE (AP) - A dire child care workforce crisis amid a booming U.S. economy is compelling many industry players to turn to business tactics more closely resembling Wal...
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How to choose a college major with loan debt in mindSep 16, 2018 1:00 am - Dan Brandt still has $32,000 in student loan debt, after earning his bachelor's degree in marketing, but he's not worried about paying it back. That's because Brandt cho...
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How to reduce the risk of concussion in young athletesSep 09, 2018 7:00 am - Organized sports can be great for kids — for socialization with their peers and the development of self-esteem. Getting your child interested in a sport gets them exerci...