Liz DeCarlo has been part of the Chicago Parent editorial team for seven years and is the senior editor of Chicago Parent and editor of Going Places magazine. She is the single parent of three kids ages 12, 14 and 16, two dogs, three turtles and one lizard named Slinky.

Past articles

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StudentsXpress helps CPS students get published
January 25, 2012
Chicago mom Rachel Switall wanted to combine motherhood with her graphic design career. The result is a newsletter by, for and about Chicago Public School kids. 

How to do a financial makeover
December 30, 2011
 

Going Greek in new museum
December 21, 2011
Greektown may not be on your list of family friendly hotspots, but the new National Hellenic Museum that opened last week on Halsted Street could change that.  

FlexJobs helps workers telecommute
December 19, 2011
A Chicago mom has created a service that vets telecommuting jobs for parents who want a flexible schedule. 

Chicago ice rinks
December 7, 2011
Want more than just ice? Here are three spots to skate that throw a little atmosphere into the mix. 

Explore the world of chimps on your iPad
December 7, 2011
Want to learn more about chimps? Lincoln Park Zoo has created its own, free iPad app. 

Big ring in the big city
December 7, 2011
David and Dania Maas have decided it's time Chicago had its very own circus. 

Window shopping for the Nutcracker
November 29, 2011
Ah, the beautiful mannequins representing The Nutcracker Ballet. Wait, they're moving. Wait, they're dancing. Wait, they're dancing The Nutracker! In the display windows! 

Chicago basketball full Steam ahead
November 29, 2011
Waiting for the NBA to start playing? Spend some time this month in the family-friendly confines of the Chicago Steam. 

Field's scientists tell their stories
November 28, 2011
The Field Museum has more than 200 scientists - who work both in Chicago and around the world. This new exhibit shows how they're trying to impact everything from bird deaths in Chicago to conservation in Madagascar.