Suburban Parent
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Sexuality educator provides tips for having 'the talk' with your child
Nov 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Stressing out about having that one big "sex talk" with your young person? That one where you impart all there is to know about sexuality, gender, puberty, reproductive systems, sexual health, consent and relationships? Well, good news, there isn't just one talk. -
Hearing loss: Is this why your child's grades are dropping?
Nov 8, 2019 6:17 AM - The American Academy of Audiology is recommending that any parents of a child with falling school grades take the child to be evaluated by an audiologist, as hearing loss may be to blame. -
How to talk to your kids about money when you don't have a traditional job
Nov 3, 2019 6:19 AM - The rise of the "gig economy" has shaped an entire generation of adults -- dubbed "Generation 1099" by some, in reference to the self-employed tax form they file. It's also shaping how their children view jobs and money.
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Survey: The average time young people spend watching videos -- mostly on YouTube -- has doubled since 2015
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Pink or blue? Some gender reveal parties take dangerous turn
Nov 1, 2019 10:39 AM - The gender reveal party explosion that killed an Iowa woman last weekend highlights the extreme lengths to which some families go to advertise on social media that they're expecting a boy or a girl.
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Stick with soap and water to keep kids' hands clean
Oct 26, 2019 8:00 AM - Hand-washing is an important way to help prevent or spread illness. And plain soap and water work just as well for basic hand-washing as germ-killing "antibacterial" soap, according to the Itasca-based American Academy of Pediatrics. -
Teens find circumventing Apple's parental controls is child's play
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4 ways to help your child 'fall back'Oct 20, 2019 7:00 AM - Daylight Saving Time for 2019 will come to an end in a little more than a week. Though this means only falling back one hour, any parent can tell you what that hour means to the mood and health of their child.
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Learning disguised as fun: How DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville ignites kids' potential
Oct 18, 2019 6:00 AM - The DuPage Children's Museum has a simple mission: ignite the potential of all children to learn through hands-on exploration by integrating art, math and science. -
Parents, teens: Wake up to the truth about 'dream schools'
Oct 13, 2019 6:00 AM - The colleges your kids attend matter far less than the majors they choose, and multiple studies have shown elite schools don't offer any extra payoff for most graduates.
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