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Children's intuition is in the news these days. In the first of two parts, parenting expert Jennifer DuBose explores the phenomenon and how to encourage kids' budding natural intuition. Read more...
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No child left behind
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Accidental activists
When CPS tried to change breakfast, a group of parents discovered their voices really do matter. Read more...
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Already the kids are thinking about the end of summer and you are thinking about back to school. Just pause for a moment. Read more...
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Before you know it, the kids will be back in school and you'll be scrambling for afterschool care. Here are four places in Chicago to check out before the panic sets in. Read more...
