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There's something different about raising city kids, from squeezing strollers into high-rise elevators, staring down the CPS scramble and snagging the last brunch table from that pack of twentysomethings. Follow along as city parents report in with news and notes from across Chicago's neighborhoods.
The Green Mama is Here
Posted Aug 26, 2011 10:32 AM by Wendy Widom
Back to Reality
Posted Aug 26, 2011 10:20 AM by Amy Bizzarri
Amy Bizzarri preps both her kids and herself for going back to school.
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What back-to-school really means
Posted Aug 24, 2011 9:57 AM by Heather Earnhart
Sure there's sadness when the kids leave for school, but all that is erased when you think about all the things you can finally do ... such as peeing in private.
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Biking the city with kids in tow
Posted Aug 17, 2011 10:25 AM by Amy Bizzarri
With a chorus of "You're crazy" and "Too dangerous" when I talk about biking in Chicago with kids, I put it biking on hold. What a mistake that was. Biking lets you and the kids see Chicago in a whole new way.
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Chicago mom: MIdwife for me for baby #3
Posted Jul 21, 2011 1:06 PM by Selena Kohng
I'm using a midwife for baby #3. I feel scared sometimes, yes, and even a little crazy, but empowered and excited to be taking a different path on this familiar journey.
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Holy Cow! Chicago's "Purple Cow" dishes out great ice cream
Posted Jul 18, 2011 1:44 PM by Ryan Salzwedel
My son is addicted to ice cream. And so with much fanfare and jubilation we welcomed "The Purple Cow" to our neighborhood.
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Chicago mom takes on potty training...in Italy
Posted Jul 14, 2011 11:22 AM by Amy Bizzarri
Italian in-laws to the rescue.
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Turning forty ... forever
Posted Jul 6, 2011 11:54 AM by Heather Earnhart
I finally turned 40, and now I find myself wondering about what I want for my children in the next 10 years, what life will look like at 50, and what to wear now that I've reached the big four-o?
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Chicago's Lil Kickers has converted this sports-hating mama
Posted Jul 1, 2011 1:48 PM by Courtney Everette
With the help of an adorable size 2T jersey and the uneven thuds of toddler feet stampeding towards the goal, I became a full fledged member of the soccer mom squad.
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Our neighbors to the north: an unofficial visitor's guide to Lincolnwood in Chicago
Posted Jun 28, 2011 11:37 AM by Selena Kohng
I've found myself spending time in Lincolnwood a lot these days - and not by accident. Here are some ways to get to know this friendly neighbor to the north.
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