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Family Guide: Homewood
When you step off the train at the Homewood station, you are greeted by a charming downtown filled with tree-lined streets and blooming flowers. While visiting the village, you will find an eclectic mix of restaurants, boutique stores and cultural and educational experiences that parents and kids are sure to love. In addition to these daily finds, this friendly community hosts a variety of special events and festivals throughout the year that focus on children and families.
Best Diaper Bags for New Parents
Having a baby changes everything, including the amount of stuff you have to haul around on a daily basis. A purse is no longer sufficient when infants require so much gear. But if the thought of carrying a giant diaper bag makes you cringe, don’t worry. We’ve rounded up a selection of fashionable carryalls that are still practical for everyday use.
19 Things to Do with Your Baby in Chicagoland
For all new parents out there, you don’t know how lucky you are to raise a child in Chicago! We know a lot happens in that first year, but that shouldn’t stop you from exploring with your little one. We’ve rounded up the best things to do with your baby in the city and suburbs.
Watch This, Do That: Super Mario Bros. Movie
Two brothers, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day), just want to save Brooklyn, New York, one broken pipe at a time. After going underground to fix a water main break, they stumble upon a mysterious pipe that splits them up and takes them to a different magical world. Mario gets transported to Magic Kingdom, where Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) live.
Tuk Tuks on Devon Brings Color, Culture to West Ridge
Devon Avenue, from Bell to Sacramento Avenue, is a lot brighter, thanks to a new public art installation, “Tuk Tuks on Devon,” which will be on display through fall 2023. “Tuk Tuks on Devon” includes 10 sculptures which are colorful takes on “tuk tuks,” or three-wheeled pedicabs that originated in Thailand and gained popularity worldwide, providing an easy and eco-friendly way to get through busy streets quickly.
6 Ways to Raise the Happiest Kids on Earth
So, who really knows the secrets of raising happy children?. Lucky for us, parenting expert, researcher and author Jessica Joelle Alexander has devoted her professional life to providing culturally validated answers to this very question. In her bestselling book, “The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids,” Alexander provides actionable strategies to improve a family’s wellbeing.
Best Art Classes for Creative Chicagoland Kids
If your child loves to scribble with crayons and make a mess out of crafting supplies at home, help them focus their creative energy by enrolling them in an art class. We rounded up some of the best art classes for kids in Chicagoland, including options for aspiring painters, young sculptors and little artists who want to work with clay, glass and more.
Chicago Parents Worried About School and Mass Shootings
When it comes to school shootings, a majority of parents are scared. In the wake of the Nashville elementary school shooting and an increase in afterschool shootings – nine children killed in the past year – right here at home, fear about school shootings and other public mass shootings dominates parents’ worries, the latest data released from Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Voices of Child Health in Chicago Parent Panel Survey found.
Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Child’s Middle School Grades
For most children, middle school is a big jump to a new school with many more kids. When your child reaches this age, you may transition to a more hands-off approach, preferring to let your kid navigate socially and academically with more independence. You may not even worry about your child’s middle school grades, remembering the social and emotional mess middle school can be.
What Your Child Should Know Before Kindergarten
Every parent wonders if their child is where he or she should be academically, but what about the little skills that should be mastered before kindergarten starts? With the help of Noel Wright, an early childhood educator, we’ve compiled a list your little one should have down by the end of the preschool years.
Top Summer Camps 2023
When summer comes, your kids will be more than ready to swim, create, innovate and just have fun. Summer camps offer the perfect place for kids to explore their interests, learn new things and make memories and friendships that can last a lifetime. Don’t let your chance to register your...
Creating a New Food Culture
Loss happens throughout the food system from production to distribution to retail to consumption. It’s a global problem that can feel overwhelming and out of your family’s control, but there are pretty easy steps that all families can take at the market, at home and dining out to be a part of the solution.
Win Tickets to Pixar Putt at Navy Pier
There’s no if’s, and’s or putts about it, Pixar Putt returns to Navy Pier April 22-Sept. 10. Families can enjoy this pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience made up of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired by Pixar films including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Coco, Wall-E, A Bug’s Life and Inside Out. We’re giving away four tickets to Pixar Putt at Navy Pier.
MotherFreakingHood! Comes to Chicago this May
Let’s face it — motherhood is hard. No matter what type of mom you are or how many kids you have, we all need to commiserate with our mom friends. The original musical comedy “MotherFreakingHood!” showcases the hardest job in the world in the raw, with a humorous real-life lens. The show will premiere in Chicago this May (May 4-June 11) at the Venus Cabaret Theater, an intimate performance space within the Mercury Theater in Wrigleyville.
Best Parenting Books to Add to Your Reading List
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, and many families deal with issues that can make parenting feel downright impossible at times. Resources like books written by experts in their field can be useful to stressed out parents. Here are some top picks for tackling topics like sleep, emotions, potty training and more.
Best Food Trucks in Chicagoland
Food trucks are common in the warmer months at events, parties and festivals in Chicagoland. When the pandemic hit, a lot of restaurants closed up shop and took to the road instead. We’ve rounded up some of the best food trucks we could find in the city and suburbs.
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