Lisa Applegate

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New regulations don’t toy with safety

Lisa Applegate - 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.

Special Needs

Music therapy for kids with special needs works for some Chicago families

Lisa Applegate - July 20, 2011

Music can help many kids with special needs better process the world around them.

Education

Good daycare can give kids a leg up in the long run

Lisa Applegate - June 22, 2010

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.

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Dads can get the baby blues, too

Lisa Applegate - June 22, 2010

Weve been hearing more about the risk of postpartum depression in mothers. But theres another population thats been left out: fathers.

Health

Call it biology: Mom’s voice is soothing to kids

Lisa Applegate - June 22, 2010

You always knew it, but now there's proof: Mom's voice is soothing to kids.

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Signs your child might be abusing inhalants

Lisa Applegate - 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?

Health

Ambidextrous kids at higher risk of language, behavior problems

Lisa Applegate - 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.

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