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Finding the right balance in our kids’ self-esteemDec 28, 2012 7:13 am - You can’t win. First parents were told we needed to do everything possible to build self-esteem in our children. In fact, it just might be one of the most important job...
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Remembering the lives of residents who died this past yearDec 28, 2012 5:17 am - At the end of the year — this year, any year — there is always a tinge of sadness, a dollop of melancholy for those we have lost along the way. This time around is no di...
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Fox Valley's top stories from 2012Dec 27, 2012 1:00 pm - Fox Valley's top stories of 2012 include teachers strikes, tax hikes, politics and crime
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DuPage picnic, camping reservations accepted soonDec 27, 2012 10:14 am - When winter snows fall and cold winds blow, few people are likely thinking about camping or picnicking in DuPage County. But warmer days will be here again and it’s nev...
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Looking back at big DuPage stories of 2012Dec 27, 2012 7:15 am - Looking back at big stories of the year
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Remembering the lives of residents who died in 2012 in the Fox ValleyDec 26, 2012 1:15 pm - We mark the notable deaths of several people throughout the Fox Valley in 2012. Some we remember for their lives spent trying to improve the world; others, due to tragi...
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Fox Valley People of the Year, 2012Dec 26, 2012 10:00 am - What makes a person eligible for the end-of-the-year wrap on significant people in the Fox Valley? Accomplishments or actions. Here is a look back at some of the people ...
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Readers weigh in on meatless weddings, prenups and pregnancyDec 26, 2012 8:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On the curiously combustible mix of weddings and vegetables: I am a major meat-eater, but I think if the couple getting married ...
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DuPage animal stories made big news in 2012Dec 26, 2012 8:00 am - It was a ruff year for animals in DuPage County. Everywhere you turned it seemed fur was flying and feathers were being ruffled. Everybody's bite was worse than their ba...
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Scouts answer wish lists for homeless vetsDec 23, 2012 5:33 am - Wearing vests and badges, they snapped to attention during a presentation of the flag before pursuing their task at hand: spreading some Christmas cheer for those who se...