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Manage your child’s anger problem
Got a time bomb ticking in the other room, where a simple no from you - or persistent pestering from little sister - is all it takes to make your kid explode? Read more...
Two Hinsdale moms build on Oprah’s challenge to end distracted driving
Would you drive after four drinks? That's how distracted you are while talking on a cell phone, and two area moms want you to hang up and drive. Read more...
Pediatricians confess: We don't always follow our own advice
No baby bottles in the crib. No pacifiers for school-age kids. No sweets before bed. These staples of advice are dispensed to parents across the country, but sometimes aren't even heeded by the pediatricians who give them. Read more...
Beat the weather with Chicago's indoor playgrounds
Freezing spring days, rainy summer days, windy fall days ... and let’s not even talk about winter. Thankfully, there are loads of indoor playgrounds in Chciago for those times when a day at the park just won’t cut it. Read more...
Take a hike with baby in tow at Starved Rock, just an hour from Chicago
Amy Bizzarri went for a hike at Starved Rock in Utica with her 9-month-old baby. Read her tips from the trail and learn how to plan your own trip. Read more...
