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30
Jul
2021
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13:10 PM
America/Chicago
mpacting that life positively! I have 2 college-age children, so I’m still working on the parenthood stuff, too! Outside of the office, I enjoy reading, yoga, playing the piano ( guitar, banjo and ukulele - too!) , and boating, fishing and paddle-boarding with my husband! New and ex ...
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27
Jul
2021
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11:12 AM
America/Chicago
ived that one-on-one training on a daily basis, my career started blossoming. Everything started coming together. My professors challenged me to keep reading, thinking, and researching, while instilling in me the quiet patience that's required to keep digging via a friendly conversation with kid ...
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08
Jul
2021
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09:54 AM
America/Chicago
if your child is staying hydrated? Ask them what color their pee is! Urine color has been found to be a good marker of how hydrated a person is. Keep reading to find out if your child is staying adequately hydrated. (This, of course, also applies to adults.)This is an 8-color urine color chart. Some ...
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09
Jun
2021
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10:50 AM
America/Chicago
At every exam with Dr. Jason Terk, the Cook Children’s pediatrician makes a point to ask his teenage and 12-year-old patients: Have you gotten your COVID-19 vaccination yet?Dr. Terk routinely addresses questions and concerns about the vaccination, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prev ...
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01
Jun
2021
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11:18 AM
America/Chicago
pairs social communication, development, and attachment to family members.This age should be devoted to social development, sensory-motor skills, and reading skills.Limited exposure may be introduced at 4 years with only high-quality programming.American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) cautions that all ...
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10
May
2021
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20:00 PM
America/Chicago
Six in a series.Like an earthquake rumbling underfoot, crumpling the ground beneath, the suicide of a loved one has a way of knocking you to your hands and knees.After the initial shock wave throws you, constant aftershocks of emotions—running the gamut from guilt to shame to horror to inconso ...
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09
Apr
2021
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
the vaccine?Yes. Older children are more at risk and they are very social and aren’t always the best at social distancing. They are better at spreading the virus than younger children.Should younger children get the vaccine when it’s available?Yes. We thoroughly encourage vaccination whe ...
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08
Apr
2021
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14:21 PM
America/Chicago
internet.“Parents need to be involved with what their child is doing online,” he said. “Check their phones, make sure you’re reading their messages and know who they are talking to.”He says some of the apps that predators use most often include:FacebookKikInstagramWhis ...
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31
Mar
2021
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12:51 PM
America/Chicago
Many families are excited about decorating eggs, having Easter egg hunts and participating in other holiday traditions this week. Although this is the second Easter holiday during the COVID-19 global pandemic, now is not the time to let your guard down against the virus.With more adults across ...
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09
Mar
2021
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11:09 AM
America/Chicago
this mean for my child’s school?”“Can we have a normal spring break?”Mandate or no mandate, unfortunately COVID-19 is still spreading in our community. This means unvaccinated people, including children, are still at risk for developing the disease and severe symptoms.Accordi ...
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