Stop Summer Learning Loss
5 apps to stop the summer slide. Children look forward to summer activities and a break from homework. Unfortunately, those months spent away from school can lead to learning loss, often called “the summer slide.”…
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Día del Niño 2014
At this celebration of children, families had fun learning to be happy and healthy! The celebration kicked off with a 2.1 mile walk from the National Museum of Mexican Art to the UIC Forum. Walkers…
Surgeon Recognized for Military Service
Quilt of Valor honors orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Keith Gabriel is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He cares for many of our enrolled children who are affected by things like…
Funding for School Screenings
Public health departments receive $37,000 to help identify children with special needs. Ten health departments in Southern Illinois received funding to purchase screening equipment that helps schools identify children with special health care needs. The…
Transition Program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital
Chicago Tonight reports the benefits of the LAUNCH transition program. Parents and their children come together with hospital staff to find out how the children can become independent as they reach adulthood. These young adults…
Restaurant Gets “Angel Among Us” Recognition
Find out why this Urbana cafe was featured on WCIA’s “Angel’s Among US” Piato Cafe in the Lincoln Square Mall is known for their food. Now they’re being recognized for their efforts to support local…
Carbondale Public Library Summer Children’s Programs
Discover the many programs and events available for kids this Summer at Carbondale’s library. The public library has a few reading programs for different age groups, story time with songs and crafts, animal science, an…
Relocating to Better Serve You
Our North Cook and DuPage locations are moving to Lombard. The DuPage and North Cook Regional Offices are closing in their current locations on May 12th. It will take us about a week to get…
High-Deductible Health Plans Impact Children
Children with special health care needs experience higher costs under a high-deductible plan than with conventional insurance. High-deductible health plans seem like a good deal because they have lower premiums (the cost you pay to…
Are We Too Distracted by Our Devices?
Researchers observe parents with their children, and their devices. A recent broadcast on National Public Radio put an interesting twist on a commonly discussed topic – device distraction. We typically hear parents complain their kids…