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5 healthy snack ideas to try today
So what to do when kids' tastes and kids' nutrition needs are at odds? One expert offers tips to help parents make the right turns on the road between meals. Read more...
Letter to Myself
Children love to bring in the mail. Help your child understand how this works first hand with this Activity of the Month. Read more...
Beat the weather with Chicago's indoor playgrounds
Freezing spring days, rainy summer days, windy fall days ... and let’s not even talk about winter. Thankfully, there are loads of indoor playgrounds in Chciago for those times when a day at the park just won’t cut it. Read more...
Celebrate National Lasagna Day at your dinner table
Thursday, July 29 is National Lasagna Day! Check out this pair of recipe and celebrate in "good taste." Read more...
