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Balancing Act: ‘People are afraid of what they don’t understand’: 7th-grader is bringing a Pride parade to suburbia

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019, 2:06 p.m.

On June 2, the Pride Parade will wind through the streets of Buffalo Grove and conclude at Mike Rylko Park, where the Buffalo Grove Park District will host a “diversity day.”

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Mama Bear Moxie: Top five parenting books to read in 2019

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019, 2:04 p.m.

I have read many parenting books over the years and have found that most of them can be quite helpful when raising kiddos.

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Mama Bear Moxie: Make 2019 the year you hit the books

Sat., Jan. 12, 2019, 6 a.m.

However, last year, I decided to make a simple, dedicated choice: read more.

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Minding clutter: Inspired by Marie Kondo, Spokane woman helps others get their houses in order

Fri., Jan. 11, 2019, 5 p.m.

As a child, Wendi Eva loved organizing. As a busy Spokane Valley mom, she struggled having time for that until finding inspiration again in

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Ask Dr. Universe: What is the smelliest fruit in the world?

Fri., Jan. 11, 2019, 3 p.m.

The first stinky fruit she thought of was the durian, a large, round fruit that grows mostly in Southeast Asia. The fruit is about a foot wide with a greenish-brown husk that has lots of spikes on the outside.

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Ask Dr. Universe: What are the lives of bunnies like?

Sat., Jan. 5, 2019, 6 a.m.

Bunnies are hopping all over our planet. Some hop through snow and deserts while others hop through wetlands and woods. There are lots of different kinds of rabbits, and they are all a little different. For the most part, a bunny hops, or actually runs, anywhere between 25 and 45 mph. That’s even faster than most house cats can run.

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Planning family or medical leave next year? Here’s a short primer

Fri., Jan. 4, 2019, 5 p.m.

Planning to start a family next year or a stint as caregiver for an aging parent? New family and medical leave benefits for workers in Washington state start in 2020, but premiums are coming out of paychecks now to help pay for the statewide program. Here are a few highlights.

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Mama Bear Moxie: Reflecting on the past year with the Spokesman

Thu., Jan. 3, 2019

I have to say my Spokesman readers are some of the more vocal readers of my columns.

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Ask Dr. Universe: Shifting plates cause earthquakes

Sat., Dec. 29, 2018, 6 a.m.

These massive plates move very, very slowly – about one or two inches a year. But when plates slip over or under each other, collide or break away, an earthquake happens. Usually, they last just a few seconds but really big quakes can often last anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds.

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What are your eco-friendly New Year’s resolutions?

Fri., Dec. 28, 2018, 5 p.m.

A recent U.N. panel’s report estimates we have about 12 years to get global carbon emissions under control. Its call for “rapid and far-reaching” change seems overwhelming. Here are some realistic ideas for families, maybe marked as your eco-friendly 2019 resolutions.

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The Full Suburban: For better or worse, chaos creates magic

Fri., Dec. 28, 2018, 4 p.m.

Being a mom during the holidays is a bit of a thankless job. For reference, here are a few of the things that I dealt with in the days leading up to Christmas:

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Say hello to 2019 at one of these New Year’s Eve events

Thu., Dec. 27, 2018, 5 p.m.

Events all over Spokane and Coeur d’Alene ring in the new year

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Ask Dr. Universe: Why do we have five fingers and five toes?

Sat., Dec. 22, 2018, 5 p.m.

Humans are part of the primate family, which also includes monkeys, apes, and even lemurs. As a member of the family, you also have fingernails instead of claws and pads on your fingertips that help with your sense of touch.

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Warm our hearts: Mitten drawings show off youngsters’ skills and creativity

Sat., Dec. 22, 2018, 6 a.m.

The judges hearts were warmed by all the entries to The Spokesman-Review’s winter coloring contest.

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Family’s miracle: Winning No. 1 prize at Christmas Tree Elegance

Fri., Dec. 21, 2018, 7:21 a.m.

Vladislav and Svetlana Khashchuk won the Tree No. 1 package with $4,500 cash at Christmas Tree Elegance, just a month after launching a GoFundMe to help pay for diabetes treatments for two of their four children. Two sons have Type 1 diabetes, including their youngest child recently diagnosed, and the parents hope to pay for new stem cell treatments after learning about some positive results.

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Gifting generosity: Several tricks help kids learn the spirit of the season

Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 5 p.m.

Parents immersed in the season’s activities often wonder how they also can instill lessons of generosity and thankfulness for their children – that Christmas spirit of giving. Here are some ideas.

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Old school toys vs. high-tech gifts: Pediatricians make their pick

Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 10 a.m.

Bust out the wooden blocks. Set out the toy train. Pediatricians prefer old-fashioned toys for small children than high-tech gadgets, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says.

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Mama Bear Moxie: Parenting styles can come with their own risks

Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 8 a.m.

There are classic types of parenting styles like attachment or positive parenting but I wanted to spend some time today discussing the dangers of modern types of parenting.

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Disappointment can be good for kids. Here’s how parents can help them handle it.

Sat., Dec. 15, 2018

The morning routine isn’t always smooth, but our 3-year-old is slowly learning to compromise and accept disappointment.

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Less waste, more cheer: How to rein in holiday excess

Fri., Dec. 14, 2018, 1:39 p.m.

According to the Environment Protection Agency, 8.8 million tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year. Holiday excess isn’t limited to plastic toys and plastic wrap, though. Every year, Americans throw out an incredible amount of food – about 200 million pounds of turkey meat over Thanksgiving alone, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy nonprofit.

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