Think your child might have a gluten allergy? Get a screening, as well as expert answers and information on specialty products, at the University of Chicago's celiac expo.  Read more...

The Lion King sweeps into Chicago with so much more than a roar. Its brilliance and energy surpasses the beloved Disney film from the very first African drum beat with a resounding 'wow.'  Read more...

I always thought the monster part was superfluous, the same way I assumed the Count as a vampire never posed any real danger. He could have been named Cookie Fanatic and it would have conveyed the same meaning, it just wouldn’t have been as catchy.  Read more...

Most of Halloween safety is common sense, but a few tips you might not have thought of could mean the difference between a Halloween to remember and one you'd rather forget.  Read more...

A deal involving the city of Naperville, state and county funds, private donors and Chase Bank will keep the doors open at this west suburban family favorite.  Read more...

Saving Promise, a grassroots domestic violence awareness organization, hosts a community fair and discussion forum at Westfield Old Orchard Mall on Saturday. We asked founder L.Y. Marlow to tell us her story -- and why Chicago families should care.  Read more...

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As any new parent knows, the road from that first "I'm hungry" cry to a full, happy baby is paved with spit-up and sleepless nights. Dr. Alanna Levine, an infant feeding expert, answers questions from Chicago Parent readers.  Read more...

Oak trees in Chicagoland dropped an unusually high number of acorns this year, and Morton Aboretum staff has a few creative ideas for what to do with these seasonal seeds.  Read more...

Got a newborn? Then you've got questions. Ask them here and have the experts answer!  Read more...

Introducing a new daily dish from the twisted, trivia-stocked mind of web editor Liz Hoffman: Life is full of teaching moments, and today is a great day for a lesson in history and hubris.  Read more...

It's 2010, and frankly, we're disappointed. Where are the flying cars? The teleport pads?  Read more...

Otolaryngologists don't just have the goofiest titles in medicine. They also might be the answer for the sleepless, pain-filled nights caused by chronic ear infections.  Read more...

Elena Ruth Knickerbocker shattered the Hockey Hall of Fame's record for youngest baby in the Stanley Cup yesterday, making it in just over an hour and a half from hospital to hardware.  Read more...

Remember the good old days of the 1990s, when kids weren't glued to a screen? The nation's top pediatricians group does, and has issued new recommendations for kids and media. But will they make a difference?  Read more...

Richard T. Crowe is a professional ghost hunter who has been chasing down the eerie and unexplained in Chicago for nearly 40 years.  Read more...

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The good news: more Chicago kids are in afterschool and summer programs than the national average. The bad news: 1 in 3 are still on their own after 3 p.m.  Read more...

Open Books Buddies pairs students at Chicago elementary schools with a mentor from the community. A relatively new entry into the Chicago literacy scene, this program has its focus squarely on kids.  Read more...

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The Food Network star and mother to 2-year-old Jade sounds off on Italian cooking, shopping with a toddler and why parmesan cheese is the greatest thing since sliced bread.  Read more...

Watch your kid's jaw drop, eyes widen and voices hush when you walk into a room with 23-karat gold walls, a jewel of the Field Museum's new exhibit on the precious metal.  Read more...

Baby, it's cold outside. Keep unforgiving winter weather at bay with four baby blankets that'll have your little ones feeling as warm as a cup of cocoa.  Read more...

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has jumped in with its newest exhibit, Nature's LunchBox, presents a big-picture view of food systems that engages kids of all ages.  Read more...

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