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The First Days Following Childbirth

Having a baby can be an exciting and challenging time for new mothers. One of the ways to bring home a content baby and a happy mother is to keep the process simple. Remember, the first few days with the baby are immensely important. The time should be a loving, bonding experience.   Before going [...]

Substance Abuse Prevention Forum

The Kane County’s Juvenile Drug Court is offering a free program Wednesday April 11, 7:00 p.m. at St. Charles East High School’s Norris Cultural Center, 1020 Dunham Road. The program is designed to help the public become more familiar with the dangerous drugs our kids are exposed to.  Speakers will give information about their own [...]

“2 Kids Versus 1”

Lately, it seems I am meeting more and more Moms who have recently gone from having one child to two, including some ladies I still keep in touch with from my “Baby and Me” class when I first had William.  All these ladies have had babies close together like me, within the last year, and [...]

Sympathy in Sitcoms

“Sympathy in Sitcoms” Although I have cut my TV time down considerably since I became a parent, I still watch my favorite half-hour comedies because laughing is good medicine. This works great for me because we tape them, so by fast-forwarding through the commercials, it’s more like 20 minutes. Twenty minutes a pop is not [...]

“Reciprocal Exchange”

I’ve read about how some SAHMs get together with other SAHMs in the neighborhood for playdates, but that also they take it a step further and work out an agreement where they take turns watching each other’s kids so that they get time to do things they need to do or want to do – [...]

Tickets Available for “Earth Rocks!” Concert on April 22

Performance by ScribbleMonster® to highlight Cantigny’s Earth Day celebration WHEATON, IL, April 3, 2012 — Earth Day at Cantigny Park will be rocking this year when the popular group ScribbleMonster® entertains kids and families on Sunday, April 22, at 3 pm. Tickets for the “Earth Rocks!” concert, to be held inside the Cantigny Visitors Center, [...]