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An unlikely source of good economic news

As Americans look for signs that the recession is easing, here's one from an unlikely source: the Tooth Fairy.

With new data, one step closer to unlocking SIDS

SIDS is every parent's worse nightmare and one of pediatrics' biggest puzzles. But a new study links the syndrome to low levels of a certain brain chemical, a major step forward in understanding sudden infant death.

Congenital heart defects affect 1 in 100 newborns

Congenital heart defects affect 1 in 100 newborns

When little hearts stop working the way they’re supposed to, doctors often have more questions than answers. But new treatments and awareness are changing the prognosis for the 1 in every 100 babies born with a congenital heart defect.

Congenital heart defects affect 1 in 100 newborns

Congenital heart defects affect 1 in 100 newborns

When little hearts stop working the way they’re supposed to, doctors often have more questions than answers. But new treatments and awareness are changing the prognosis for the 1 in every 100 babies born with a congenital heart defect.

Audio slideshow | Life on the homefront

Audio slideshow | Life on the homefront

Lt. Ray Abordo was one of 28 Army Reservists in a Chicago-based medical unit that deployed last month. Listen as the Abordo family talks about what his deployment means to their family.

Video interview with "Super-Manny" Mike Ruggles

Video interview with "Super-Manny" Mike Ruggles

Mike Ruggles, a Chicago family therapist, is the star of an episode of ABC's "Super-Manny" airing Jan. 29. We sat down with this smooth-headed softie to talk about the show, his newfound fame and his own family plans.

Want to know what your baby is saying?

Want to know what your baby is saying?

Babies don’t come with instruction manuals. But using the Dunston Baby Language system, an Oak Park prenatal massage therapist is teaching new parents that their babies are telling them everything they need to know.

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Airtastic Playland
Aurora
African Americans in Photography
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library
Chicago
Hikin' Tykes - Beavers
Lake County Discovery Museum
Wauconda
Family Jump Night
Pump It Up Chicago
Chicago
Family Drop-In Storytime
Roselle Public Library
Roselle
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Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
Read To Succeed: Chicago Player Visit
Morton Grove Public Library
Morton Grove
Tricksters!
Legler Branch
Chicago
Les Lutins du Court Métrage
Alliance Française de Chicago
Chicago
Valentines for the Animals
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Toddlin' Thursdays: Super Stolie
Navy Pier
Chicago
Stargazing-Finding Your Place in the Universe
Ryerson Woods
Deerfield
School's Out Camp
Lillstreet Art Center
Chicago
Sweets & Treats Valentine's Day Celebration
Pump It Up Chicago
Chicago
2nd Annual Sweet Saturdays
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
Winterfest
Bartlett Nature Center
Bartlett
Family Night at the Museum: Tasteful Art/Artful Taste
Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst
Valentine's Day Brunch
Lambs Farm
Libertyville
Renewable Monsters
Crabtree Nature Center
Barrington
Techno Scavenger Hunt
Indiana Dunes State Park
Chesterton
Tapping Into Fun
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
Oak Brook
Animal Architects Extravaganza!
Lake County Discovery Museum
Wauconda
School's Out Camp
Lillstreet Art Center
Chicago
Slimy Science
Glacial Park Conservation Area
Ringwood
Family Jump Night
Pump It Up Chicago
Chicago
Family Drop-In Storytime
Roselle Public Library
Roselle
Family Time: Fun Indoor Activities
Maryville Academy Crisis Nursery
Chicago
Discovery Dig Wednesdays
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
African American History Makers
Harold Washington Library Center
Chicago
Stories Connect Us and Oba King
Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago
Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party (free Ralph’s World concert)
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago
Black Chicago
Brainerd Park
Chicago
FOX Club Information Night
Prairieview Education Center
Crystal Lake
Chicagoland Kids Expo
Chicagoland Kids Expo
Schaumburg
Polar Adventure Days
Northerly Island
Chicago
Tiny Great Performances: Carlyn Lloyd & Jon Warfel
DuPage Children's Museum
Naperville
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Chicagoland Kids Expo
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Barrington
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Lake View Nature Center
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