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10 Kid-Friendly Popsicle Recipes You Have to Make This Summer
When it’s sweltering hot outside, few things are as refreshing as a popsicle. Unfortunately, store-bought options tend to be filled with artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. If you’re sick of hitting up the freezer aisle and prefer something a little more wholesome, look no further than this roundup of homemade popsicle recipes.
Family Guide: Museum of Science and Industry
Originally built as the Palace of Fine Arts for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, today the Museum of Science and Industry is one of the largest science museums in the world. The museum contains 13 learning labs, 35,000 artifacts, a baby chicken hatchery, nine permanent exhibits that attract visitors from around the world and much more.
Autism Diagnoses Have Risen Since 2018, According to the Latest CDC Findings
Findings released by the CDC last month based on data collected in 2020 report one in 36 8-year-olds have been identified with autism spectrum disorder, up from one in 44 estimated in 2018. This reported increase, from 2.3 percent to 2.6 percent, does not necessarily mean that more children have...
Educational TV Shows for Kids
With so many streaming services available these days, there’s an overwhelming amount of content for children. With so many options, it can be tough and time consuming to discern high quality programming from mindless television. If you’re in need of a little guidance, we’ve rounded up a collection of shows that will help kids learn about everything from counting to conservation.
6 Gardening Classes for Young Green Thumbs
After a really, really, really long winter, spring has finally sprung! While your little ones will probably have lots of pent up energy to play outside, channel it by teaching them a thing or two about gardening. Here are some kid-focused gardening classes that we dig. Garden Friends at Morton...
Chicago Baby Gifts to Rep Your City Pride
You’re obsessed with Chicago (and who could blame you?), so it’s only natural to want to pass on that love to your baby. These Chicago-themed baby products will have your mini declaring love for the Second City straight from birth. C Is for Chicago (Alphabet Places) Board Book.
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.
Family Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the world — and we’re lucky enough to have it right here in our city! The museum building itself is a work of art that was built during the Columbian Exposition and is flanked by two iconic bronze lions. From ancient Chinese sculptures and textiles to innovative modern art, the museum’s collection includes more than 30,000 pieces from around the world.
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.
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