Latest Blog Posts
- Honey Cashew Chicken recipe for a healthy family dinner | Kids in the Kitchen
- The best creative sidewalk chalk ideas for kids on Pinterest | Pin It!
- Taking a break from a full family calendar to enjoy the small moments | Peanut Butter in my Hair
- 50s-style dresses popular this summer for every body type | Trending
- See all recent blog posts
Featured Blog
Failing With Gusto
One Chicago mom's attempt to keep an accurate log so her kids will have something helpful to show the therapists.
Parenting News & Advice
Reader Community
About Chicago Parent
Chicago Parent is distributed free every month in the six-county area. Enter your ZIP code to find the nearest pick-up spot.
Win with CP!
We're giving away nine copies of Rachel Baton Pine's latest CD, "Violin Lullabies". We loved sharing her story and are excited our readers will get to hear her beautiful music. We'll announce our winners on Wednesday, May 22. Good luck!
Featured Video
A talk with the stars of Let It Shine
Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones and Trevor Jackson stopped by Chicago for the local premier of the new Disney Movie, "Let It Shine." ChicagoParent.com's intrepid reporters, Dixon and Delaney, took the opportunity to ask them a few questions that were on their minds... like, Is Coco now a cast member of "So Random"?
Watch the video! | See more videos
Be the first to know!
Freebies, events and updates by e-mail
Chicago Parent
On the cover:
Plugged-in Parent: Video games and ADHD
Do video games cause ADHD or just seem to make the problems seem worse? Read more...
Listening to your children
The first step to good parenting is listening. The second is seeing your child for who he or she is, not who you want them to be. Read more...
Waterproof clothing styles for spring
April's showers bring spring flowers and in the case of hip mamas, lots and lots of color. Check out Fab Mama Meredith Sinclair's picks for spring. Read more...
Homemade baby food made easy
Making your own baby food has many benefits, including feeling good about your decision environmentally and emotionally Read more...
Urinary Tract Infections in Children
How to know if your child has a urinary tract infection. Read more...
The kid is home alone
Christopher Garlington experiences the terror of leaving his boy home alone for the first time. Read more...
