NOW, WHILE THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR KIDS TO DO, EXPERTS SAY THEY ALSO NEED ROUTINE AND STRUCTURE OVER THE SUMMER, THE LACK OF ROUTINE CAN CAUSE BOREDOM AND ANXIETY, WHICH CAN LEAD TO BEHAVIORAL ...

Kids have time in the summer, but should they be watching TV? Experts weigh in on how much and what to watch, and why TV is ...

A structure fire in the Town of Palmyra sent three children to the hospital and triggered a large multi-agency emergency ...

Gone are the white picket fences, the two-and-a-half children in the suburbs, and married parents. The American nuclear family is officially dead, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research ...

Metro Our childcare structure is broken. How can we help kids, families and businesses so parents can work? The Wake Up for Monday, March 13, 2023 Published: Mar. 13, 2023, 6:03 a.m.

A Rolling Meadows park is set to become the first in Illinois to feature a geometric net climber on its playground, officials said. The unique play structure is called Quito, a 15-foot high ...

More structure, fewer screens makes for healthier kids in the school holidays Date: April 14, 2023 Source: University of South Australia Summary: In the first Australian study of its kind ...

Our forever First Lady believes that parents need to establish firm boundaries to give their kids the best possible outcome in life.

Summer can be a lot of fun for kids but it can often be overwhelming for parents. Therapist Jean Holthaus from Pine Rest joined us to talk about what kids and parents need during summer break. She ...

Parenting styles are a divisive topic. There is endless discussion among parents — and researchers — about which mix of empathy and structure kids need to grow into well-adjusted adults. Is ...