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Make your own fruit leather

Did you go a little overboard at the farmers' market? Don't waste your extra fruit -- turn it into fruit leather!  Read more...

Chat Roulette is not a place for kids

ChatRoulette, a video chat program that allows users with a Web cam to randomly connect with other chatters, is not your garden-variety social site. It's also not a place for kids.  Read more...

Audio Slideshow: Family Adventure Days are a cheap, easy way to see Chicago

You don’t have to do any driving, someone else makes the picnic lunch and a guide entertains both you and your kids. Oh, and it's under $50 for a family of four.  Read more...

Chicago dad brings 'Shrek' the musical home

When “Shrek the Musical” opens up downtown this month, local actor Eric Petersen will take on two big roles: Shrek and first-time dad.  Read more...

Kids get in touch with their roots at Chicago Folk & Roots Festival

Looking to fiddle away some time outdoors while listening to great music? Our pick: The Chicago Folk & Roots Festival July 10-11.  Read more...

Get 'Fired' up for soccer

Alena packs up the kids and heads to Toyota Park, where she finds plenty of fun in "the beautiful game."  Read more...

Summer BBQ all year long at Uncle Bub's

Who says barbecue can only be a summer indulgence? Uncle Bub's in Westmont serves up finger-lickin' goodness all year round.  Read more...

Visit Lincoln Park's new Cookie Bar for a sweet treat

Lincoln Park's new Cookie Bar is the perfect spot for an after-school, after-theater or after-zoo pick-me-up.  Read more...

Celebrate Sue at the Field Museum

With all that's new and old at the Field Museum, a Sue-centered visit is a great way to spend a summer day.  Read more...

Turn off the screen, turn on the fun this summer

Make it a family goal this summer to decrease screen time. (This includes your Facebook addiction, mom and dad!)  Read more...

Pediatricians vs. family doctors: Choosing for your child

In choosing a doctor for your child, remember "choosing" is the operative word. It's a choice, so make it an informed one.  Read more...

Call it biology: Mom's voice is soothing to kids

You always knew it, but now there's proof: Mom's voice is soothing to kids.  Read more...

Dads can get the baby blues, too

We’ve been hearing more about the risk of postpartum depression in mothers. But there’s another population that’s been left out: fathers.  Read more...

Good daycare can give kids a leg up in the long run

The debate over daycare continues, but a new long-term study finds it can give kids an academic boost as they hit their teenage years.  Read more...

5 ways to get your little Mozart movin' and groovin'

Music integrates the mind and the body and helps strengthen sensory integration, a critical factor when it comes to reading and math readiness and achievement.  Read more...

Music | Make sure your kids know the classics

It's our job as parents to make sure our children are well versed in the classics of children’s music. Long after the latest music superstar has faded, these gems will continue to shine.  Read more...

 

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