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Kid-Friendly Summer Festivals Worth the Drive from Chicagoland
Are you trying to plan something for your family this summer that’s fun and exciting? Whether you’re looking for a fun day trip or looking to get away for a weekend, these midwest summer festivals should be on your bucket list. All are within driving distance from Chicagoland...
Satisfy Your Cravings with the Best Tacos Near Naperville
Everyone loves a good taco. If you’re near Naperville, you’re in luck. From family-run restaurants to beloved local chains serving up dozens of varieties, here are the top spots that give us something to taco-bout. Todopos. Address: 2048 Aurora Ave., Naperville. A casual, counter-style restaurant nestled inside a...
Canlan Sports Offers Spring Break and Summer Hockey Skating Camps for all Skill Levels
The weather may be getting warmer, but that doesn’t mean your ice-loving kids need to put away their skates or hockey sticks. Canlan Sports is offering hockey and skating camps for all ages and abilities this spring and summer. “Everything we do is from a play-based perspective,” Alex Cristiano,...
See the Burbank School District 111 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
Planning around school can be tough — we’re here to help. From holiday breaks to professional development days, here is the 2023-24 calendar as approved by the Burbank School District 111. Important 2023-2024 school year dates. Here are a few key dates you’ll want to bookmark:. First...
Satisfy Your Cravings with the Best Tacos Near Tinley Park
Whether you’re a taco connoisseur in search of the next big thing, a Taco Tuesday observer or are simply looking to expand your palette, Tinley Park is a great place to start. The area is chock full of amazing taco shops and taquerias. Here are a few of our favorites.
Community Events at Chicago’s Parker Broaden Diversity Initiatives
At Chicago’s Francis W. Parker School, an independent PreK-12 school in Lincoln Park, efforts to foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) extend well beyond the student level. In fact, in addition to the regular DEIB initiatives incorporated in the curriculum, the school often hosts events...
Rainy Day Activities for Chicagoland Kids
Rainy days tend to sneak up on us, don’t they? In Chicagoland, it can be sunny and beautiful one day and on the next, it’s all gloomy. What we know is that a rainy day can put a damper on our plans for the day, too. But don’t...
Don’t Want to Fully Merge Finances? Consider a Money Partnership
When tax time rolls around each year, it’s common for couples to discuss money matters. You kinda have to, right? You’ll see where you stand — how much tax you owe or the expected size of your refund. Fingers crossed. It’s a good opportunity to benchmark your...
Family Winter Fun in the Fairy Tale City of Quebec
My son and I arrived by train at Gare de Palais in Quebec City at the beginning of February, just in time to catch the tail end of Winter Carnival and the onset of the 64th International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament, the most epic hockey tournament for 11-12-year-olds worldwide. Hockey...
Satisfy Your Cravings with the Best Tacos Near Skokie
Taco nights shouldn’t only be celebrated on Tuesdays! Whether you’re craving a fancy taco, spicy taco or a kosher taco, there are more than enough places in the Skokie area to cover all of your cravings. Here are some of our favorites. Tacos Gingi. Address: 5128 Dempster St.,...
Spark Your Kid’s Creativity with 4 Art Classes Near Tinley Park
Sketch, draw, paint, mold, sculpt, and more! The benefits are endless for instilling a love of art and creativity in your child at an early age. Fortunately, if you’re in Tinley Park, there are plenty of places to help them hone their craft. Arts & Crafts Studio by Mucci...
Parenting SOS: Expert Answers to Your Burning Questions
Our kids are constantly changing. Advice for parents is, too. So, we’re phoning friends and calling in an expert. On Wednesday, March 27 at 3 p.m. CT, join Chicago Parent for an intimate hour of conversation with Dr. Laura Kastner, an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, researcher and veteran parent. We’ve selected a diverse group of parents to ask some of our most burning parenting questions and then we’ll open up Q&A to our live audience.
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