Parenting
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Do your kids a favor: Pick retirement savings over tuitionNov 11, 2018 12:00 am - Most financial planners advise never tapping retirement savings to pay for your kid's education. Even as college costs climb, there are still options to borrow that cash...
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In China, new restrictions for young video gamers
Nov 10, 2018 12:00 am - As video games continue to come under fire from the Chinese government for their addictiveness and health implications, one of the biggest gaming companies announced Mon...
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College students struggle with mental health issuesNov 03, 2018 8:00 am - Mental health is a large concern across the country, and a recent study shows just how dire the situation is with college students. According to new research published i...
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Study: Most apps for preschoolers contain potentially manipulative ads
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Treating the common cold: Tips from the pediatricianOct 28, 2018 7:35 am - Cough and cold season drives many families to head to the store for supplies like tissues, fever-reducing medications and other remedies to help little ones feel better....
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A guide to a fun and tooth-healthy HalloweenOct 27, 2018 7:00 am - Halloween is known for monsters, but not everyone is aware of the “mouth monsters”! The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the leading authority on children's oral...
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District 54 offering parent workshop on positive discipline Nov. 14Oct 22, 2018 1:00 am - The District 54 Parent Educators will host a Positive Discipline workshop from 4:40 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Community Resource Center in the Hoffman Estates...
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Help kids manage their holiday expectationsOct 21, 2018 7:20 am - The holiday season seems to start earlier every year. By the time Thanksgiving arrives, many kids will have worked themselves into a frenzy that often is followed by dis...
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Even tech execs fret about their kids' smartphone addictions
Oct 17, 2018 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Like a lot of parents, Mike Herrick occasionally sees his 13-year-old daughter getting lost in her smartphone and wonders: Is technology messing wit...
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'Little Smiles' group to host event at Mundelein schoolOct 16, 2018 1:00 am - Sonrisitas 21, a community group made up of families with children diagnosed with Down syndrome, is hosting an event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at Carl Sandburg Mi...