Suburban Parent
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COVID-19 vaccines and children -- what to know
May 16, 2021 7:17 AM - Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children ages 12-15, we know parents are likely to have questions. Here are some important things to know. -
Pandemic takes particular toll on teenager with autism
May 13, 2021 6:24 AM - Things had been turning around for Andrew, a teenager with epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder. But when the COVID-19 pandemic struck and schools closed, Andrew's mental state swiftly deteriorated, as he thought he had been abandoned. -
Do kids need to catch up in school or take a break this summer?
May 11, 2021 10:57 AM - Traditional summer school, academic boot camps, enrichment programs, traveling sports and park district activities -- suburban parents are exploring a plethora of options to help their children make up for a stressful pandemic year of schooling. -
What motherhood taught me about money: 8 moms weigh in
May 9, 2021 6:00 AM - It's true -- everything changes when you become a parent, including your finances. Besides facing a slew of new expenses, you're charged with the financial well-being and future of another person. And that person, whom you adore, is probably learning about money from you.
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Mundelein swim school adapts lessons for kids with autism
May 9, 2021 9:05 AM - Sofia Seely of the Goldfish Swim School in Mundelein learned the importance of teaching swim safety to youth with autism when she found her own son nearly drowning. Now the school makes a special effort to keep youth on the spectrum safe. -
Families can share grief, hope at May 15 memorial
May 5, 2021 6:13 PM - On Saturday, May 15, Fox Valley Hands of Hope is hosting the annual Footprints Memorial Walk at Bluff City Cemetery on Elgin's southeast side. -
Study shows working mothers hit hard by pandemic-related child care burdens
May 4, 2021 6:16 PM - New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois. -
Navigating teenage moodiness, anxiety and other emotions
May 2, 2021 9:30 AM - The pandemic has altered routines, which can be challenging for teens. Parents may have noticed emotional and mental health changes in their kids. When is this cause for concern? -
Report finds Black, rural and poor mothers more likely to die after childbirth
Apr 29, 2021 5:19 PM - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnancy-associated deaths in Illinois in 2017 -- the highest number of any year in that decade. -
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital to host child car seat safety event May 4Apr 29, 2021 12:31 PM - Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital will offer a free child car seat safety check event on Tuesday, May 4.
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