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Chicago mom finally says no more dieting
I don’t want my children to grow up in a home where dieting and food deprivation is an obsession. So after 14 years of serial dieting, I just quit. Read more...
Chicago dad takes aim at training his dogs - and kids
The secret to well-trained children? An $800 squirt bottle meant for dogs. Just ask my kids. Read more...
Family reluctantly leaves Chicago in pursuit of a dream
From the moment my husband and I met over Frisbee along the lake, we were a Chicago family. But when circumstances changed, we reluctantly packed up our three sons and left the Windy City for an island adventure. Read more...
Devin Hester and son hit up Chicago's animal kingdoms
Little Devin is still pretty little, so we're sort of limited on things we can do, but one thing he's into big time right now is animals. Read more...
Chicago doctor: Should your child use a pacifier?
After the 5-year-old daughter of an "A list" celebrity couple was photographed by the paparazzi as she calmly sucked a pacifier, I was asked "How old is too old?" Read more...
The influence of mothers on Chicago kids' eating habits
Sure, friends and tastes and advertising all play a role. But researchers are discovering just how much influence mothers have in what their kids eat. Read more...
How to tame toddler tantrums
Punishing toddlers’ negative behavior may lead to behavioral problems later on, especially for boys, found a new study by the University of Illinois. Read more...
