Lifestyle
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Talking about Cabernet Franc, genetic father of wine we’ll drink tonightMay 12, 2024 4:05 pm - The first guideline for pairing wine and food — and the easiest — is to find familiar flavors. Good Wine’s Mary Ross starts the lesson with Cabernet Franc, the genetic father of Cabernet Sauvignon, the world’s most popular red wine.
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Boost your mental well-being. Take a vacation!May 12, 2024 8:41 am - The mental health advantages of taking a vacation can’t be underestimated — and it’s just as important for people with special needs.
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How to support healthy mental and emotional development in your childMay 12, 2024 8:41 am - Positive experiences and safe, stable relationships help children develop skills they need to manage their emotions, solve problems and develop connections with others.
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Work Advice: For this single mom, ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ is every day
May 12, 2024 5:46 am - Q: My project manager gave birth last year. During her parental leave, the father of her child and his family became abusive. That upended her plans to have his mother pr...
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Craving something sweet? Indulge at these suburban shops
May 11, 2024 10:58 pm - The suburbs have many great places to satisfy your sweet tooth, from home-baked cookies and cakes to creamy ice cream.
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Good News Sunday: Two suburban teachers named Golden Apple Award winnersMay 11, 2024 10:34 pm - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about suburban teachers winning Golden Apple awards, a DuPage County nonprofit that helps women in need dress for success, and a summer camp for kids who have cancer.
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Solar storm creates majestic display of Northern Lights over the suburbs
May 11, 2024 10:31 am - An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of...
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Grief & healing: A strange but special time of yearMay 11, 2024 7:24 am - In grief, we all have our tough times of the year to endure. How we handle them is what matters.
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Suburban Skyview: ‘Empress’ steam locomotive makes grand arrival in suburbsMay 11, 2024 6:00 am - Wearing an elegant combination of maroon, gray and black paint, the Empress made a grand appearance in the Chicago suburbs last week.
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Ask the doctors: Kidney issues can arise after cardiac episodesMay 10, 2024 12:17 pm - A heart attack can put you at risk for kidney disease. Find out why and how it’s treated.