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Family brunch done right at WAVE
At WAVE restaurant in the W Chicago, the “Nourish” brunch menu is brimming with creatively re-imagined breakfast standards, including a house-made Pop Tart. Read more...
Craft | Paper birds and tissue flowers bring nature indoors
Children’s craft projects should employ easy-to-find supplies and be completed within a reasonable time frame. These two fit the bill. Read more...
Blue Man Group still thrills, 13 years in
The curtain call has not even ended when my 9-year-old shouts out, “Mom, can we come back again?” Read more...
Why you shouldn't play favorites - but most parents do anyway
A new study has found a link between parental favoritism (or even just the perception of it) and symptoms of depression later in life. Read more...
Docs: There's no need to keep kids with lice home from school
The nation's top group of pediatricians is challenging the widely held policy of sending kids with lice home from school, saying it's unnecessary and embarrassing. Read more...
Sunday Concert series for kids kicks off Sept. 11
For more than 20 years, music-hungry urbanites have headed to Chicago’s Beat Kitchen for concerts. Now, owner Robert Gomez makes Beat Kitchen just as much fun for our children with his unique Concerts for Kids series. Read more...
Music can do wonders for baby
Make it a point to introduce your baby to the wonderful world of music: It’s a fun way for both of you to pep up a dreary day or tranquilize a stressful situation. Read more...
An after-school activity at the mall you can be proud of
The mall has long been a trendy after-school hangout for kids, but at Lincoln Mall, there's something, well, productive going on. Read more...
Ways to limit your child's X-ray exposure
Five questions you should ask before your child goes into the X-ray room. Read more...
Homework has to get done, so make it fun
To many parents, homework is a necessary evil. To kids, it's just evil. Here are a few tips to avoid the "dog ate my homework" excuse. Read more...
Plugged-in Parent | Use online grade reports to stay on top of your kids' progress
Online grade posting seems like a great way to monitor your kids' academic progress -- and it is, as long as you remember a few things. Most importantly, don't panic. Read more...
