January 2014

In a city like Chicago, where siblings can end up at different schools or a child can be waitlisted for dozens of kindergartens, it's hard to decide when to stay and when to go.

If you can't get enough of the snow, head to Rockford this weekend to check out the results of the Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition. A creation by Oak Park resident Peter Hermann and his team will be on display.

Miss Lori is a super busy Chicago mom who parents by trial and error.

Plugged-in Parent columnist Sharon Miller Cindrich tackles a sticky Facebook situation that might hurt Grandma's feelings.

Celebrate the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. at four favorite, kid-friendly places in Chicago.

When you can't get out to the store, your pantry can be a real dinner saver.

It's time for the annual Eagle Extravaganza, when it's possible to see dozens of bald eagle on the waterways near Starved Rock State Park.

Beat cabin fever with a change in scenery this winter at one of the three downtown Chicago's Hilton properties.