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Chicago Parent  August 2012

On the cover: Start the school year right

  • No Child Left Behind 10 years later

  • 10 years after NCLB, schools are still failing and Illinois is on the verge of big changes.  Read

    Also inside:
  • Help your kids understand decision-making

  • Home sweet home

  • Technology in the classroom

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    Columns

    Want intuitive kids? Empower them

    Children's intuition is in the news these days. In the first of two parts, parenting expert Jennifer DuBose explores the phenomenon and how to encourage kids' budding natural intuition.  Read more...

    Snooping on your kid: Caught in the act

    Snooping parents take note: Tips to get your kids' trust back after being busted  Read more...

    The ins and outs of thongs for girls

    Can some clothing be bad for your child’s health? In the case of thong underwear, the answer is absolutely yes.  Read more...

    Spinach + sports = six pack?

    Suddenly your tween or teen wants to build muscle and strength. What you need to know as fall sports tryouts begin.  Read more...

    Teaching kids to pay their bills

    Four ways to help your kids learn good fiscal habits now that will pay off the rest of their lives.  Read more...

    City baby, country mom

    One mom shares why she loves raising her baby in the city.  Read more...

    No child left behind

    Busy life can make moms feel scatterbrained sometimes. Carol Pavlik learns what can happen.  Read more...

    Accidental activists

    When CPS tried to change breakfast, a group of parents discovered their voices really do matter.  Read more...

    Feeding time is all the time

    Tween and teen boys can eat you out of house and home -- and still want MORE.  Read more...

    Don't count summer out yet

    Already the kids are thinking about the end of summer and you are thinking about back to school. Just pause for a moment.  Read more...

    Best in Chi: Afterschool programs not to miss

    Before you know it, the kids will be back in school and you'll be scrambling for afterschool care. Here are four places in Chicago to check out before the panic sets in.  Read more...

    Features

    Help your kids understand decision-making

    Can you get beyond just saying no? The answer is yes.  Read more...

    Local parents trying to spread word about disorder that changed their lives

    A Naperville family is trying to help others understand an often misdiagnosed disorder called PANDAS (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections.) What you need to know.  Read more...

    Zealous Good way to declutter
    Work is all about play for doll creator

    Jodi Norgaard set out to create dolls that make girls like themselves. So far, she's succeeded with Go! Go! dolls.  Read more...

    Fun snacks for little fingers

    Try these yummy fun snacks for little fingers.  Read more...

    No Child Left Behind 10 years later

    10 years after NCLB, schools are still failing and Illinois is on the verge of big changes.  Read more...

    A+ for learning

    Despite popular favor in years past, the theory of learning styles isn't the best way to encourage children to learn. Rather, adapting to each child's best abilities is key to success.  Read more...

    The gift of gifted education

    With budgets on the decline, parents and teachers of gifted children find themselves forced to be more creative to encourage the learning.  Read more...

    Does the end of summer vacation mean the end of vacations?

    Does the end of summer vacation mean the end of vacations when the school bell rings? Some say yes, some say no.  Read more...

    Home sweet home

    Today's homeschooling families are different than those of the past. We examine why families make the choice for their children's education.  Read more...

    Technology in the classroom

    What you should know about creating a health media diet for your kids this school year.  Read more...

    Boys vs. girls: Understand the difference (beyond the obvious, of course)

    Experts say parents and teachers should not compare boys and girls -- or stereotype students based on their gender.  Read more...

    12 tips to get the best start in preschool

    It is important for kids to have the best experience possible when it comes to loving school, so get started in preschool with our tips from the experts.  Read more...

    Unusual farmers market finds in Chicago and the burbs

    Fresh from foodie Emily Paster, three farmers market treats you might not have tried before, but should.  Read more...

    Back-to-school swag

    From snacks to bags to supplies, we've gathered some of the best of the back-to-school offerings this year.  Read more...

    Cover shoot: Behind the scenes

    Going Places

    A behind-the-scenes tour of Chicago's Wrigley Field

    Take me out to the ball game! A look at Wrigley not everyone gets to see.  Read more...

    Skyscraper exhibit mixes gravity-defying architecture and art
    A kid-friendly Butch McGuires? Yes, really!

    One late-night landmark is really a family-friendly hotspot. What you should know about Butch McGuire's.  Read more...

    Lights, Camera, Service! A visit to Studio Movie Grill

    Studio Movie Grill rolls out the royal treatment to movie-goers  Read more...

    New electric exhibit comes to DuPage Children's Museum

    Museum wants to generate interest in electricity and alternative forms of energy.  Read more...

     

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