Jackie Berger lives with her husband and two rascally boys in Volo, IL. A former working mom who now stays at home (or, rather, leaves the house) with her toddler and preschooler, Jackie and her sons star in their own comedy of errors. Jackie blogs about the mostly joyous, sometimes painful, but always entertaining aspects of being a full-time mom to a couple of little lunatics.
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Staff title: Member of the Chicago Parent Blog Network
Got rid of your child's favorite (and most annoying) toy? Blame the Toy Fairy. Read more
The joy of napping is wasted on the very young, so Jackie takes it upon herself to explain why naps are so awesome for all involved. Read more
One sweet, red fruit. Tons of possibilities. Read more
Summertime in Chicago is fleeting. Soak it up while you can. Read more
Jackie loves being a stay-at-home mom to her two boys, but there are a few things she misses about the workforce, like lunch breaks and enemies. Read more
A super fun summer birthday party for $20? That's not cheap! That's frugal. Read more
Jackie has been afraid of swimming for as long as she can remember, which drives her even more to make sure her sons know how to be safe in the water. Read more
What is the correct protocol for your kid's play date? Jackie Berger ponders whether surveillance (and a beef sandwich) might be required at some point. Read more
Jackie Berger is a book reader and is raising her boys to be readers, too. Read more
Nothing says the boys of summer like a buzz cut. And this mom is A-OK with that. Read more
Schoolhouse Rock Live!, presented by the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences in Lincolnshire, will entice parents who fondly recall "Conjunction Junction . . . what's your function?" and the little kids in their lives. Read more
Kids come with a lot of stuff. Then the toys move in. Jackie Berger is considering a purge of her own stuff to make more room for her boys' toys. Read more
Jackie Berger knows all too well how easy it is to criticize how some moms raise their kids. And then she had kids. Read more
Jackie Berger takes her family on a two-night trip to escape the winter. Her husband is a classic overpacker, but they were without the one thing they needed. Read more
An important lesson for kids: In all things games and sports, somebody's got to lose. When it comes to preschool games, that somebody isn't always going to be mommy. Read more
Got rid of your child's favorite (and most annoying) toy? Blame the Toy Fairy. Read more
The joy of napping is wasted on the very young, so Jackie takes it upon herself to explain why naps are so awesome for all involved. Read more
One sweet, red fruit. Tons of possibilities. Read more
Summertime in Chicago is fleeting. Soak it up while you can. Read more
Jackie loves being a stay-at-home mom to her two boys, but there are a few things she misses about the workforce, like lunch breaks and enemies. Read more
A super fun summer birthday party for $20? That's not cheap! That's frugal. Read more
Jackie has been afraid of swimming for as long as she can remember, which drives her even more to make sure her sons know how to be safe in the water. Read more
What is the correct protocol for your kid's play date? Jackie Berger ponders whether surveillance (and a beef sandwich) might be required at some point. Read more
Jackie Berger is a book reader and is raising her boys to be readers, too. Read more
Nothing says the boys of summer like a buzz cut. And this mom is A-OK with that. Read more
Schoolhouse Rock Live!, presented by the Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences in Lincolnshire, will entice parents who fondly recall "Conjunction Junction . . . what's your function?" and the little kids in their lives. Read more
Kids come with a lot of stuff. Then the toys move in. Jackie Berger is considering a purge of her own stuff to make more room for her boys' toys. Read more
Jackie Berger knows all too well how easy it is to criticize how some moms raise their kids. And then she had kids. Read more
Jackie Berger takes her family on a two-night trip to escape the winter. Her husband is a classic overpacker, but they were without the one thing they needed. Read more
An important lesson for kids: In all things games and sports, somebody's got to lose. When it comes to preschool games, that somebody isn't always going to be mommy. Read more
This exhibition is the first to demonstrate how African American designers remade the image of the black consumer and the work of the black artist in this major hub of American advertising/consumer culture. Read more
Feb 20, 2019
Explore Chicago’s music legacy through ragtime, jazz and blues in an exhibition that highlights the contributions of important places and people that shaped the music scene. Read more
Feb 20, 2019
“Plein air” art exhibition. Read more
Feb 20, 2019
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