Suburban Parent
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Remote learning this year? Check out these tips for success
Sep 20, 2020 9:20 AM - So you've set up a designated workspace for your child to do their e-learning this year. Maybe you've even upgraded your internet speed. But there may be even more you haven't considered. Here are additional tips for making the most out of your child's remote education. -
When bed-wetting should mean a trip to the doctor
Sep 13, 2020 7:00 AM - Bedwetting is one of the most common bladder function disorders in children, but in many cases these routine accidents lead to embarrassment and raise concerns for children and their families. -
Back to school: Parent tips amid COVID-19
Sep 5, 2020 8:00 AM - For many families, the school year is beginning with so much uncertainty -- and yet, there are opportunities for growth and resilience. -
Six tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid's data and make sure they look good on Zoom
Sep 5, 2020 6:25 AM - With millions of kids firing up loaner Chromebooks and iPads for the start of their remote school year, it's important that parents take a few steps to protect their children's privacy, security and mental health.
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Khan Academy's Sal Khan's advice for online learning: Do less, turn off the camera
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American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push
Sep 2, 2020 3:05 PM - The American Lung Association on Wednesday announced a "comprehensive" plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation's high schoolers. Education, community advocacy and research are the main pillars of the association's strategy and are methods used by tobacco opponents to curb traditional cigarette use among the age group. -
How to fit distance learning into your back-to-school budget
Aug 30, 2020 6:20 AM - This year's back-to-school list may feature items you haven't had to shop for in the past. Here's how to tailor your spending for distance learning amid the uncertainty.
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Preparing for school in turbulent times
Aug 29, 2020 7:00 AM - This school year is going to be anything but normal. You may be working from home while your kids study virtually. Or they may be going back to the classroom at a safe social distance, mask on and hand sanitizer at the ready. -
Half of Illinois high school students vaped or used e-cigs last year
Aug 26, 2020 6:14 AM - Half of Illinois high school students reported using an electronic tobacco product last year, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey found, "erasing gains" made by health advocates in recent years to curb tobacco use. -
'Pandemic pods' give kids space to learn, play
Aug 25, 2020 8:12 AM - Monday marked the first day of school for thousands of students across the suburbs who are starting the new year the way they ended the last one: virtually. But rather than stay at home, a small number of them packed a lunch and brought their laptops and headphones to some of the new, unconventional learning spaces being called "pandemic pods."
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