As the days shorten and become colder, nature still has one last spectacular show to put on before taking a break for winter. Deciduous trees lose their leaves during the fall in order to prepare themselves to survive the upcoming cold winter months. Find out more about nature's seasonal transition, including where to find some great scenery in the Lake County Metroparks. ...
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I am a self-admitted over scheduler. I find it nearly impossible to say no to someone who asks if I can volunteer for something. I have served as a Daisy Scout troop leader, cookie mom, softball coach, school council member, volunteer school librarian, field trip chaperone, school fair ticket seller, book sale volunteer, class raffle organizer, classroom craft helper, T-ball coach...the list goes on. And like many of us, I assume that I can make the schedule work somehow—I mean, that’s why we have the crock pot, right? ...
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According to the National Center of Disease Statistics, 5.2 million children between ages 6-19 have hearing loss directly related to noise exposure. Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent — but preventable. Learn about how noise can damage hearing and how to protect your kids from overexposure. ...
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Laughing together as a family is a way to connect, and a good sense of humor also can make kids smarter, healthier, and better able to cope with challenges. We tend to think of humor as part of our genetic makeup, like blue eyes or big feet. But a sense of humor actually is a learned quality that can be developed in kids, not something they’re born with. Learn some ways you can encourage your child's sense of humor at all ages. ...
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September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and a new study indicates that many teens are getting even less exercise than the average adult.