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Holiday Books to Read with Kids
Best for ages: 1-3 Toddlers can go on a snowy adventure with these adorable lift-the-flap board book. Polar bears, Santa Claus, reindeer and penguins are a few of the creatures The Very Hungry Caterpillar encounters throughout the story. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas, by Alice Schertle. Best for ages: 1-3.
Dazzling Light Displays Near Tinley Park You Have to See
Looking for something to get you in the holiday spirit? The whole family will enjoy celebrating the magic of the season by visiting twinkling displays around the Tinley Park area. Here are a few of our favorites. Christmas in the Commons. Dec. 2-23, 2023 (Select Saturdays and Sundays) Address: 145-199...
Win Four Tickets to The One of a Kind Holiday Show
The One of a Kind Holiday Show and Sale Chicago is pleased to announce the 22nd edition of the extraordinary shopping event at THEMART that will run Dec. 7-10, 2023. The holiday season fan-favorite will feature original handmade work from over 500 talented artists and makers across 20 categories. Over 200 of this year’s exhibitors will be new to the show. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet and shop directly from the show’s acclaimed artists and emerging talents who can share their inspirations and creative processes along the way.
Grab Your Next Slice at These Family Pizza Spots Near Skokie
Deep dish, thin crust, stuffed crust, wood-fired. No matter how you slice it, here are our favorite Skokie area pizza joints deliver on taste. What sound does a Barnaby’s pizza make? Crunch, crunch, crunch. Thanks to its famous thin and crispy corn meal dusted crust, when you take a bite, the sound is actually audible (a great sign in the pizza world)! This crust lays the perfect foundation for a delicious pie that’s finished with homemade sauce.
Dazzling Holiday Light Displays Near Naperville You Have to See
‘Tis the season for the Naperville area to light up merry and bright in anticipation of the holidays. Gather the family, bundle up, and make holiday memories with a visit to our favorite area light displays. Aurora Festival of Lights. Nov. 24-Dec. 24, 2023. Address: 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora.
Best Public High Schools in Cook County
Choosing the right high school for a child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Some public high schools in Cook County rank higher than others. Niche, a data-analyzing website focused on schools, has graded some of the best public high schools in Cook County. The results stem from U.S. Department of Education data, student and parent surveys, test scores and other categories.
Dig In at Dawg Park in Glenview
Families with messy eaters at home (we’re talking about pets and kids!) will feel right at home at DAWG PARK in Glenview. Address: 1839 Tower Drive, Glenview and 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Hours: Sunday-Monday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. South Barrington location closes at 9...
Family Guide to Chicagoland’s Christkindlmarket
The Christkindlmarket is a beloved holiday tradition in Chicagoland. Find tasty German-inspired food, warm beverages and, of course, plenty of holiday decor and gifts from unique vendors at these festive open-air markets. Chicagoland families can visit three Christkindlmarket locations — Aurora, downtown Chicago and Wrigleyville — for holiday cheer and...
See the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Schools calendars provide families with a snapshot of the entire year. Holidays breaks, the first day of school and professional development days vary school by school, so it’s a great idea to keep it handy. Here is the 2023-24 school calendar as approved by the Indian Prairie Community Unit School District No. 204 school board.
Unplug and Rewire: Raising Screen-Savvy Kids in the Tech Era
It doesn’t take an expert to know how damaging technology overuse and misuse have been for Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids. Ask any parent, educator, or kid and they’ll tell you that something’s not right. Rather than becoming better problem solvers, kids look to Google to...
Start Now and Stay Healthy Through the Holidays
No matter how much we love traditions and gatherings, the holidays are stressful for so many of us. If you have a chronic illness — like diabetes, high blood pressure, hidradenitis suppurativa, even insomnia related to hormonal changes — your body may react to stress more acutely. But what if you could take action right now and build health-promoting habits to help you stay healthy through the holidays?
12 Days of Holiday Magic
🎶 On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me….. Some time back for myself 🎶 — Now THAT’S a gift we can get behind!. Well, in this scenario, WE are your true love! 😍😘 Sign up for our special email series “12 Days of Holiday Magic” and you’ll be gifted not with a bunch of birds and leaping fellas, but with holiday tips, tricks and treats to help restore your love for the season and reduce the stress.
Family Guide to Marco Island, Florida
Right about the time the snow starts falling in Chicago is when I start planning my winter getaways. Sunny, sand-swept beaches, waves of warm water and al fresco dining often lure us to Florida. I have long dreamed of visiting Marco Island for its relaxed pace, ample shelling and family-friendly local restaurants. Nearby Naples is also a gem with its soft, white sand, luxury shopping and dining, and fun family attractions.
10 Sleeping Tips for New Parents
Irregular sleep patterns, frequent feeding intervals, and near-constant soothing of newborns can all spell sleep deprivation for new parents. In addition to being exhausted as a general matter of course, new parents are also tasked with navigating the best way to do things. Advice comes from every direction, and these disparate pieces of wisdom can make it difficult to discern truly helpful parenting tools from background noise, making finding a course of action for, say, maximizing sleep, hard to do.
What to Buy (and Skip) on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023
Retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart pushed October sales as an early start to the holiday shopping season again this year. But only about a quarter of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days shoppers used the Oct. 10-11 event to buy holiday gifts, according to a survey of verified buyers from market research firm Numerator.
Win Four Tickets to Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Celebrate the holidays with your favorite thing, LEGOs. Enjoy Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago Dec. 1, 2023-Jan. 1, 2024. There will be themed builds, photo opportunities with life-sized Lego Santa and more. Visitors can try to find all the LEGO presents throughout the attraction for their chance to win an exclusive holiday prize!
Win Four Tickets to Winter WNDRland: Iced In! at the WNDR Museum
See the WNDR Museum transfer into Winter WNDRland: Iced In! from Nov. 24, 2023-Jan. 15, 2024. WNDR’s most loved exhibits like Masterpiece, Terres(tri)al and Lumens will be transformed by a shimmering blanket of snow and ice, enveloping guests in the enchanting embrace of the cold. When entering this contest,...
Win Four Tickets to The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago
Families can enjoy The Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle at Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago while it’s here from Nov. 18, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024. This immersive event is about the most beloved family holiday tale, The Nutcracker. You’ll see immersive projections and special effects, meet a life-sized Nutcracker, have photo ops and more.
See the Township High School District No. 211 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Schools calendars provide families with a snapshot of the entire year. Holidays breaks, the first day of school and professional development days vary school by school, so it’s a great idea to keep it handy. Here is the 2023-24 school calendar as approved by the Township High School District No. 211 school board.
Grab Your Next Slice at These Family Pizza Spots Near Tinley Park
Everyone always assumes that when you are from the Chicagoland area, deep dish pizza is the only way to go. But sometimes, it’s the local mom and pop shops that make the best pizza. Here are our favorites in Tinley Park and beyond. Durbin’s of Tinley Park. Address:...
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