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Interest in home births on the rise
A study found that women who gave birth at home were less likely to need interventions like electronic fetal monitoring. But the AMA and other doctors' groups remain opposed to the procedure. What gives? Read more...
A new strategy in the war on drugs
Three decades of government-analyzed data is providing a new tool in the campaign to keep our kids drug-free. Read more...
New research sheds some light on spanking
Parents who spank their child know they are hurting the little one's back side, if even a little bit. But emerging studies show they may be damaging the thinking end as well. Read more...
Photo Slideshow | Boo at the Zoo is, unsurprisingly, adorable
A few Chicago Parent staffers were lucky enough to be judges at the Brookfield Zoo's Boo! What we found was cute overload. Read more...
Family fun nights can help beat winter weather
As chillier weather sets in, it's a perfect time to start a new and inexpensive tradition: family fun nights. Read more...
Exercise now pays off later, study shows
A new study has found that the positive effects of regular exercise can pay off later in life. Read more...
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Prospective parents needed for adoption
Families interested in adopting and who are willing to consider adopting an African-American or biracial child are desperately needed by St. Mary's, an adoption agency in Arlington Heights. Read more...
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