Lisa Applegate is a freelance writer and mom of one living in Chicago.

Past articles

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New regulations don't toy with safety
November 30, 2011
One of the unintended consequences of the new toy safety regulations is that small toy manufacturers have had to pull out of the U.S. market. Some say the regulations are too one-size-fits-all. Others say less choice is the price we must pay for safety. Chicago Parent took a look at the debate. 

Music therapy for kids with special needs works for some Chicago families
July 20, 2011
Music can help many kids with special needs better process the world around them.  

Good daycare can give kids a leg up in the long run
June 22, 2010 - Comments (1)
The debate over daycare continues, but a new long-term study finds it can give kids an academic boost as they hit their teenage years.  

Dads can get the baby blues, too
June 22, 2010
We’ve been hearing more about the risk of postpartum depression in mothers. But there’s another population that’s been left out: fathers. 

Call it biology: Mom's voice is soothing to kids
June 22, 2010
You always knew it, but now there's proof: Mom's voice is soothing to kids. 

Signs your child might be abusing inhalants
May 25, 2010
A McHenry County teen recently died after huffing propane fumes, just a few months before his high school graduation. Could your child be next? 

Ambidextrous kids at higher risk of language, behavior problems
April 27, 2010
Ambidextrous kids may be in high demand on the baseball field, but their unique skill may put them at a higher risk for language and behavioral problems. 

Powerful superbug, resistant to antibiotics, is spreading
April 27, 2010
What you need to know about a new drug-resistant superbug that may be harder to treat than MRSA. 

Asthma meds aren't one-size-fits-all
April 27, 2010
Though children with low to moderate asthma are typically treated with the same medication, few children have the same responses to it. 

Is it a concussion?
February 24, 2010
Both parents and physicians are confused by the term concussion, a new study finds. And kids may suffer as a result.