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Often as Valentine’s Day approaches, people contemplate the health of their relationships. University of Illinois Family Studies researchers and Extension have developed a program that is helping couples improve their relationships year round.
For many families, this Thanksgiving will represent a return to normalcy, thanks to COVID-19 vaccines.
Children and teens from rural areas are nearly 40% more likely to land in the emergency room for self-harm than their big-city counterparts, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Aisha Sultan started writing her family column when her daughter was in preschool. Now, her daughter is graduating high school.
It was in virtual communities of parents of children with ADHD — largely strangers to one another — that mothers revealed the side of motherhood largely unseen and rarely discussed among friends.
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MARYSVILLE, Wash. — Moving her finger over the laptop trackpad, 6-year-old Lauren Meek drags and drops a block of code to build a set of instructions. She clicks the "run" button and watches as the character moves through a maze. She then pumps her fist in excitement.
It was a sunny day in July when his 4-year-old son snuck up behind Brian Stevens while he was mowing the front yard. In a flash of seconds, his son's tiny leg was badly hurt. Later, it would have to be amputated.
As October nears, pockets of front yards, T-shirts and football jerseys, as well as car windows and downtown streets will fade into a pink shade around Southern Illinois.
Parents or caregivers of elementary and high school children have a lot to do in preparing their kids to learn. There are school supplies to get, health physicals for some, forms to fill out and fees to pay along with many other details. Parents of college age kids often require travel and m…
This is a story about how quickly parents, if they are determined enough, can make significant changes in parenting policy.
Much is made about two distinct styles of parenting. We've got the hovering helicopters and the risk-taking free-rangers, and back-to-school season threatens to bring out the beast in both.
Why is iron so crucial to our bodies? “We need adequate iron to produce hemoglobin and myoglobin, an essential part of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body,” says Julie Stefanski, RDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
Figs have two distinct seasons. There are many varieties, but the most common are the Black Mission, Brown Turkey and Green Kadota. Today, most figs are grown in California because of the weather.
It takes just a few minutes in the evening to mix rolled oats and almond milk and you have a head start on a healthy breakfast the following morning. In the morning, top the oatmeal with fresh fruit and toasted nuts. Make up to four jars at once to keep in the fridge for quick grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week.
Make no mistake, weeknight cooking challenges everyone. To reduce stress, and the temptation for take-out burgers and fries, I stock ground beef and turkey in the freezer, onions and garlic on the counter, and rice noodles, interesting sauces and marinades in the pantry. The fridge usually boasts a member of the cabbage family, a bag of carrots and fresh limes.
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Typically, the most active portion of the year is spring and summer: for most years in the last decade, monthly home sales peaked in the months of June, July, or August. While seasonality tends to be more pronounced in locations that have especially dramatic transitions between summer and wi…
To take advantage of the space beneath a second-floor deck, consider installing an underdeck. As a ceiling to the underside of the deck it also protects the area from rain and snow. The vinyl material acts as a ceiling drainage system and creates a ground level outdoor room or useful found space for storing bicycles and gardening equipment.
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Whether conservative South Carolina changes its abortion laws at all in the wake of this year’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is about to be decided by divided conservatives in the state House. Members on Tuesday either accept a Senate-passed bill that tweaks the state's six-week ban. That ban isn't in effect at the moment because of a state Supreme Court challenge. Or the House can insist on its own bill outlawing all abortions except when the life of the mother is at risk or if the pregnancy was caused by rape or incest. Typically, the House and Senate would then negotiate their differences. But Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey says there aren't enough Republican votes in the Senate for anything stricter than the six-week ban.
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling overturning Roe v. Wade appears to be sending more teens to their doctors in search of birth control, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants. Waits for appointments are growing in some areas, Planned Parenthood is getting a flood of questions and doctors report demand even among teens who aren’t sexually active. Some patients are especially fearful because some of the new abortion laws don’t include exceptions for sexual assault. Dr. Peggy Stager said dedicated spots for insertion of the Nexplanon implant are consistently filled at her Ohio practice and requests for contraceptive refills have increased 30% to 40% since the Court's June ruling.
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Women seeking abortions across Arizona were forced to find alternatives beyond the state’s borders after a court ruling last week cleared the way for prosecutors to charge doctors and others who help a woman end a pregnancy unless her life is in danger. The state’s major abortion providers immediately halted procedures and canceled appointments. Providers in neighboring states, already seeing an increase in traffic from other conservative states that have banned abortion, were preparing to treat some of the 13,000 Arizona patients who get an abortion each year.
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Game day wouldn’t be complete without wings. This buffalo wing recipe from Fufu’s Kitchen is packed with flavor thanks to a two-step seasoning process that involves coating the wings in a dry rub before drenching them in buffalo sauce.
These aren’t your freezer aisle jalapeno poppers. You can eat these with your pinky up. These vegetarian-friendly jalapeno poppers from Cookie and Kate are filled with herbed cream cheese and topped with a little golden cheddar to balance the spice of the pepper.
Queso fundido is the party appetizer that makes everyone want to grab seconds. This recipe from Chili Pepper Madness has a kick from the spicy chorizo and a little crunch from cooked poblano peppers and onions. Top it with homemade salsa and avocado and serve it hot with your favorite chips.
If you need a vegan appetizer on the table that everyone will enjoy, try this corn chip fried pickle recipe from Turnip Vegan. Serving it with the homemade Louisiana hot sauce aioli is a must.
Your cat loves to be outside but may be killing innocent birds. A catio can help. It's just what it sounds like: a cat version of a screened-in porch.
Firefighters rescued a 13-year-old blind dog named Cesar after the canine fell into a hole at a Pasadena, California, construction site.
Pasadena firefighters were able to rescue a blind dog that had fallen down a construction hole Tuesday night.