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Chicago Parent  September 2011

On the cover: Three members of the Downers Grove Panthers cheerleading team.

  • Getting into the spirit while staying safe

    • Playing through head injury is not cool or brave - it's dangerous. And parents and coaches are starting to recognize this.  Read

    Also inside:

  • Get over the mommy guilt

  • Talk isn't cheap

  • Dealing with dad's deportation

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    Features

    Get over the mommy guilt

    Why all the guilt? Every mom we know feels mommy guilt but that doesn't mean they are a bad mom.  Read more...

    Dealing with dad's deportation

    What does a family do when the kids are U.S. citizens, but a parent is being deported?  Read more...

    Making deals to stay together

    Getting past the anger to save your relationship.  Read more...

    Talk isn't cheap

    Getting your kid to talk to you can be challenging at best. Get some insider tips from some experienced Chicago parents -- just in time, too.  Read more...

    Managing sports head injuries

    Playing through head injury is not cool or brave - it's dangerous. And parents and coaches are starting to recognize this.  Read more...

    Help for Matthew

    TV show brings to light little boy's plight  Read more...

    Columns (1)

    Devin Hester spreading car love to his son

    Hester is back on the football field full-time, but that's not keeping him away from spending time with his little guy. The pair do some bonding over shiny metal.  Read more...

    My Life | Keeping Eid special for children

    One mom teaches her children that being a Muslim-American is not an oxymoron. They are getting ready to celebrate Eid, which occurs this year around Sept. 1 and around Nov. 10.  Read more...

    An earful on explicit songs

    What can you do when your child downloads an explicit song to his iPod?  Read more...

    Funny Dad | Raised by Google

    Google is cheating one Chicago dad out of the usual father-son rites of passage. Except one.  Read more...

    Fab Mama | Techie tools for the "new year"

    Online finds to help you manage your back to school life.  Read more...

    Plugged-In Parent | An earful on explicit songs

    Dealing with explicit songs downloaded by your kids.  Read more...

    What's in your kid's backpack?

    After six years, Beth Braccio still isn't sure what her son will come home with.  Read more...

    Finish the summer at Crashfest

    There's something cathartic about watching grown men (and women) crashing cars, trucks and big rigs.  Read more...

    News & Advice (1)

    Fostering friendships: Good for you, good for the kids

    Friendship enhances self-esteem, helps kids adjust to social and academic demands at school and diminishes their vulnerability to negative peer pressure and unhealthy attachments  Read more...

    MyPlate: A symbol we can relate to

    No more Food Pyramid! The new dietary guideline, MyPlate, makes it perfectly clear that eating right means plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole grains.  Read more...

    Drop-in childcare with a twist

    Scott Meno and his wife, Michelle, opened Stay2Play in June after a two-year journey to bring nontraditional childcare to the Chicago area.  Read more...

    Explore Pilsen with your family

    The Chicago Family Adventures tour of Pilsen proves itself to be a fun adventure for kids.  Read more...

    Can't figure out that car seat?

    Four out of five car seats are used incorrectly. Get help on Sept. 24 from certified technicians who will make sure your child's seat is approved and installed correctly.  Read more...

    Elk Grove Village mom helps kids in need

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