We're making a Chicago family bucket list, i.e. a list of all the things we want to do with our kids before they fly the coop.
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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.
My Chicago Family Bucket List
Posted Jun 27, 2011 3:30 PM by Amy Bizzarri
The best pediatric dentist in Chicago? We think so
Posted Jun 24, 2011 9:15 AM by Tricia Perez
When Caleb came out of the exam room, I hesitantly asked him how it was. His reply? “It was awesome!!” What?? I think I'm in love.
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Why Summer Vacation is a SAHM Problem
Posted Jun 21, 2011 8:47 AM by Sara Rontal Fisher
The break when school is out, just before the onslaught of summer activities start is distinctly a SAHM problem.
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A trip to Chicago's 57th Street/Hyde Park Art Fair with baby in tow
Posted Jun 14, 2011 10:49 AM by Courtney Everette
Last weekend we managed to knock an item off of our summer bucket list: our first outdoor summer festival!
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A visit to Amish Country makes for a great lesson
Posted Jun 14, 2011 10:34 AM by Amy and Aaron Galvin
On a recent road trip to Cleveland to visit Aaron's family for the weekend, we took a pit stop in Shipshewana, the heart of northern Indiana Amish country.
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Chicago school says: “No kids allowed” at graduation: Huh?
Posted Jun 10, 2011 12:43 PM by Heather Earnhart
It never crossed my mind to ask if my 3-year old would be allowed to attend his sister's kindergarten graduation. Boy, was that a bad move.
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What to expect when you weren't expecting
Posted Jun 6, 2011 9:23 AM by Selena Kohng
It’s funny that "someday" has a knack for showing up when I don’t feel ready—when I’m just getting the hang of juggling two kids.
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Holstein Park: Our "country club" in Chicago
Posted Jun 3, 2011 11:46 AM by Amy Bizzarri
Every June, you'll find our family excitedly counting down the days until our "country club" opens.
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Biking to school on Chicago streets - we survived!
Posted Jun 1, 2011 11:09 AM by Tricia Perez
Riding our bikes to school sounded like a quaint idea a few months ago. But heading down Damen at rush hour, I was having second thoughts.
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Parents as "potty mouths": Watching my language around the kids
Posted May 31, 2011 3:44 PM by Heather Earnhart
If his reputation as a Potty Mouth is well-earned, I wonder how Mayor Emanuel talks around his kids. What about you? Do you watch your language around your kids?
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