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Family FunFest coming to downtown Springfield
Family FunFest coming to downtown Springfield On Sept. 8 downtown Springfield will see its first Family FunFest, which will serve as a fundraiser for Prevent Child Abuse Illinois. The event will...
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The Good News About Bad Behavior
The Good News About Bad Behavior Do timeouts work in your household? Do they extinguish your kids’ bad behavior? Do you find detentions and other punishments used at school pretty effective too?...
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Backpacks 101 for back to school
Backpacks 101 for back to school Many families’ back-to-school shopping list will include a new backpack this fall. Don’t buy the cheapest one you can find, advises Dr. Paul Venturini, a Springfield...
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Fall into family fun - Kids activities August to October
Fall into family fun - Kids activities August to October AnnieAug 9-12, 8pm Thu-Sun. Directed by Carly Shank. Sponsored by RSM. themuni.org. The Muni, 815 E. Lake Dr., 793-MUNI.Illinois State FairAug...
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Holiday film guide 2018
Holiday film guide 2018 The holidays not only bring gift giving and family get-togethers but a plethora of movies at the multiplex. This is the busiest time of year for the film industry, and in...
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Holiday fun for families and little ones
Holiday fun for families and little ones Books on StageNov 17-18, 11am, 3pm and 5pm Sat, 3pm Sun. A children’s ballet by the Springfield Youth Performance Group. Sensory-friendly performance at 11am...
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Kidzeum for “specially-abled” children - Lower sensory experiences during...
Kidzeum for “specially-abled” children - Lower sensory experiences during special hours The Kidzeum of Health and Science in downtown Springfield is a high-energy, bright, colorful and sometimes noisy...
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Family event calendar
Family event calendar Junie B. Jones, Jr. Feb 8-10, 15-17, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Admission. Presented by Springfield Theatre Centre. springfieldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S....
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Healthy habits start early
Healthy habits start early It’s never too late to adopt better eating habits and experiment with natural, fresh and whole foods. Avoiding processed foods and added sugar are keys to eating a more...
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Preventing youth sports injuries
Preventing youth sports injuries Athletic activity in youth offers many benefits, including the development of fitness, motor skills and social skills, as well as learning structure and teamwork, and...
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Fractured fairy tales
Fractured fairy tales Fairy tales are classic stories that generations of children have read or heard and usually stand the test of time. Recently, there’s been an increase in the number of “fractured”...
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Financial literacy for kids
Financial literacy for kids Recently, I was walking my 6-year-old into school when I noticed a wad of cash sticking out of her backpack. I asked where the money came from and why she was taking it to...
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Fun with international foods
Fun with international foods Some of my favorite childhood memories are of visits to a tiny Asian grocery store close to the Capitol building, which has long since closed. I remember walking up the...
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Why parents need to read to their children – starting at birth
Why parents need to read to their children – starting at birth As a high school English teacher, I often read aloud to students when starting a new book. For my poorer readers, it was understandable...
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Family event calendar
Family event calendar National Missing Children’s Awareness DayMay 11, 9am-2pm Sat. Color 2K run/walk. All ages. Individuals and teams. Bring your family for child ID kits administered by the Illinois...
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Springfield Youth Performance Group instills a love of the performing arts
Springfield Youth Performance Group instills a love of the performing arts The Springfield Youth Performance Group (SYPG) is enriching the lives of children through the performing arts. The nonprofit...
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Taking your baby to work
Taking your baby to work When Molly Lamb returned to her job as deputy director of the Office of Health Protection at the Illinois Department of Health after maternity leave last May, her...
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Graphic novels engage all readers
Graphic novels engage all readers Graphic novels, stories presented in comic strip format, are a relatively new style of book that has taken children’s literature by storm. This style of book, while...
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The Mother Runners
The Mother Runners They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it may be more accurate to say that it takes a village to support a mother. It’s easy to get swept up in the rhythm of family life,...
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Books on gardening with kids
Books on gardening with kids To get your family gardening project off on the right foot, consider an age-appropriate book on gardening. This will also help build your child’s enthusiasm. Included...
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