They don't give away doo-dads, they don't do vibrating massages, they don't wear cute uniforms, but they do give a boy a darn good haircut.
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Kids haircuts at Joe's Barbershop in Chicago
Posted Apr 11, 2011 9:31 AM
Chicago's summer camp lottery
Posted Apr 9, 2011 1:17 PM
Waiting in line at the crack of dawn for concert tickets is one thing. But a spot at the summer camp down the street? Madness!
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Why Chicago's low voter turnout is bad for our kids
Posted Apr 7, 2011 12:54 PM
We chose to raise our son in Woodlawn because we care deeply about the community, and Tuesday's election reminds me that not everyone does.
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Skateboarding in Chicago: Where parenting meets pavement
Posted Apr 6, 2011 12:03 PM
My son and I got our skateboards as part of my plan to age as ungracefully as possible. It's been a fun three years on the board with Leo.
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Chimney cakes at new Edgewater bakery warm up dreary Chicago day
Posted Apr 5, 2011 12:21 PM
It was a rainy, dreary afternoon when my two kids and I set sail for Chimney Cake Island, a new bakery in Edgewater.
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We Need A Nanny – The Story of How We Overlooked This Necessity
Posted Apr 4, 2011 10:34 AM
Our daughter was 5 months old before it occurred to us that we might need someone to watch her while we worked.
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My attempt at homemade cloth diapers
Posted Apr 4, 2011 9:24 AM
Yeah, that’s right. I spent four hours making something my kid is going to intentionally poop in. That’s dedication.
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Playgrounds of the world/Kidical Mass Bike Ride through Uptown
Posted Apr 1, 2011 11:11 AM
Teaching your kids a new language the cheaper-than-you'd-think way - and the free way.
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Sidewalks are a dangerous place in springtime in Chicago
Posted Apr 1, 2011 10:13 AM
But we’ve had enough thaw so that we can all see what everyone did all winter: Leave their garbage and dog poop all over the curbs and wedges of grass that are adjacent to the sidewalks.
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