When Tamara L. O'Shaughnessy tells moms and dads she's editor at Chicago Parent, they often remark that she must be the perfect parent. She's not. Not even close. What she is, though, is a mom who loves her three kids, Marty, Arlee and Zoe, so intensely it sometimes makes her heart hurt. She also loves putting out a magazine full of tips, articles and resources that helps other moms and dads. O'Shaughnessy spent 21 years working in daily newspapers, before joining Chicago Parent three years ago. Like so many parents, she struggles to keep work, home life with husband Bob and three very busy kids' activities in balance without losing her mind. Some days, she's successful; some days, not so much.

Past articles

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Mummies on the loose at Field Museum
January 23, 2012
The Field Museum is opening its vault to show off mummies that haven't been on public view since the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. 

Fever? ZocDoc can help
December 19, 2011
A new online service allows you to get a doctor's appointment anytime you want - even in the middle of the night. 

Family: Danny making a real difference for others
November 23, 2011
You can help a Chicago family this holiday season make a difference. You could even save a life. 

A teeny talk with Tiny Tim
November 22, 2011
So what's it like to play the focal point in a big holiday show? Chicago Parent editor Tamara O'Shaughnessy sat down with Roni Akurati, who plays Tiny Tim in the Goodman's A Christmas Carol. 

Fully Charged will amaze and delight
November 2, 2011
The greatest show on earth is back and "Fully Charged." 

Visit the world while in Chicago
September 8, 2011
Celebrate your heritage (or somebody else's) at ethnic festivals all over the Chicago area this weekend.  

La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago helps parents fight rising diabetes rates
July 20, 2011
La Rabida, on the city's south side, is on the front lines of the diabetes epidemic in Chicago, with someone available 24 hours a day to help parents manage what can at times seem like an overwhelming disease. 

'Pushing the envelope,' Adler Planetarium in Chicago delivers with new space experience
July 7, 2011
Adler's president called the planetarium's newest exhibit "the next best thing to flying your own space ship" and we agree. Watch the video as we go inside "Deep Space Adventure." 

Kids safety effort kicks off Saturday
May 13, 2011
The Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police want parents to stop at a Kids Identification and Safety Seat event this summer. 

Chicago boy heads to Washington to advocate for epilepsy awareness, research
March 21, 2011 - Comments (1)
Twelve-year-old Chiagoan Johnathan Ramirez is headed to Washington, D.C., to tell lawmakers more needs to be done for epilepsy.