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What you need to know about mumps
Lurie Children's
Jun 18, 2017 7:30 AM - With recent reports of mumps outbreaks both locally and across the country, Dr. Kenneth Polin, a primary care physician at Lurie Children's Primary Care -- Town & Country Pediatrics, explains what everyone should know about this viral illness.
Pushing kids too far, too fast comes at a cost
By Ken Potts
Jun 18, 2017 1:00 AM - Our Ken Potts suggests that parents should strive to allow their children to develop at their own pace.
Free summer movies for kids in Arlington Heights
Daily Herald report
Jun 12, 2017 3:46 PM - Free summer movies for kids begin Tuesday morning at Paragon Theaters in downtown Arlington Heights.
Why aren't American teenagers working anymore?
Ben Steverman
Jun 11, 2017 7:25 AM - This summer American teenagers should find it a little easier to get a job -- if they want one. For Baby Boomers and Generation X, the summer job was a rite of passage. Today's teenagers have other priorities.
Fathers sing more to daughters and roughhouse with sons, study finds
By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Jun 10, 2017 7:30 AM - A new study examined how fathers interact with daughters vs. sons and found some significant differences.
Parents: Stop 'professionalizing' youth sports
By Dr. Diego Villacis
Jun 4, 2017 7:19 AM - You have children who are striving to be the next Jake Arrieta or Kyle Schwarber. As a supportive parent, what do you do? Instead of signing them up for multiple baseball leagues throughout the year and hitting the batting cages in your spare time, it's in your best interest -- and theirs -- to encourage participation in other sports.
Study: A third of teen girls experience depression
Ariana Eunjung Cha
Jun 3, 2017 7:22 AM - A large new study contains some alarming data about the state of children's mental health in the United States, finding that depression in many children appears to start as early as age 11. By the time they hit age 17, the analysis found, 13.6 percent of boys and a staggering 36.1 percent of girls have been or are depressed.
Can early exposure to pets protect kids from allergies?
By Dr. Eve Glazier and Dr. Elizabeth Ko
Jun 3, 2017 7:17 AM - An emerging body of evidence suggests that early exposure to pets may indeed offer a measure of protection from developing an allergy. It's tied into what we're now learning about the importance of the gut microbiome, which is the array of microbes and microorganisms that coexist within our bodies.
Amazon must refund parents for app purchases made by kids without permission
Samantha Schmidt
Jun 3, 2017 7:15 AM - Parents whose children made Amazon purchases on mobile apps without their permission will begin getting their money back, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday. And it turns out that money could amount to more than $70 million -- charges incurred between November 2011 and May 2015.
The best brain-boosting foods for final exam season
Casey Seidenberg
May 27, 2017 7:20 AM - Compared with the rest of the body, the brain expends an enormous amount of energy and requires ample fuel for that energy, especially during heavy-hitter exam time. Here's a look at some of the best brain-boosting foods.

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