On any given weekend, Selena Kohng can be found with her husbandand two boys (5, the brains, and 3, the brawn) maximizing theirtime in the city on a mini budget: chowing down biryani at GhareebNawaz, scouring vintage finds at an estate sale, or oohing andaahing at the Chick Hatchery at MSI. A Chicago native, Selena haslived in Albany Park, Lakeview, Old Irving, and Avondale beforesettling in Sauganash (for now). She is a freelance writer forwebsites like Home and Garden Ideas and Yellow Brick Road among others, but spends most of her time trying to figure out this whole mom thing. Selena also blogs at How About Cookie.
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Selena Kohng
A Chicago Public Schools strike then and now
One mom's take on the CPS strike and what's at stake. Read more
When baby makes 5, how do you cope?
Blogger Selena Kohng is back, five months after the birth of her third child. She's wondering how other families cope with having three children. Read more
Chicago mom: MIdwife for me for baby #3
I'm using a midwife for baby #3. I feel scared sometimes, yes, and even a little crazy, but empowered and excited to be taking a different path on this familiar journey. Read more
Our neighbors to the north: an unofficial visitor's guide to Lincolnwood in Chicago
I've found myself spending time in Lincolnwood a lot these days - and not by accident. Here are some ways to get to know this friendly neighbor to the north. Read more
What to expect when you weren't expecting
Its funny that "someday" has a knack for showing up when I dont feel readywhen Im just getting the hang of juggling two kids. Read more
Dear Whole Foods: Chicago mom gets a few things off her chest
Every time I walk into my Whole Foods, I feel like a minor in a liquor store: Surrounded by stuff I shouldnt have access to, and trying to act like I know what I'm doing. Read more
Summer in Chicago: What are you looking forward to?
Just when you think you can't bear to spend another winter in this city, summer comes along and makes it all worth it. Here's what I can't wait for. Read more
Go (north)west, young man: The best spots on Chicago's northwest side for kids and families
Chicago's northwest side is the wallflower of the urban parent world: unassuming and not necessarily dressed to impress, but totally cool in its own right. Read more
Meeting the Bloggers: Selena
Meet Selena, a Sauganash mom to two boys ("the brain" and "the brawn") who loves bargain-hunting, her iPad and her little corner of the city. Read more
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Frozen with Friends
Enjoy a screening of Disney's Frozen, face-painting, a photo-booth and tasty treats. Read more
Jan 19, 2019
Mr. Akeley’s Movie Camera Exhibition
Learn about the "pancake" camera and its technological advancements. Read more
Jan 19, 2019
African American Designers in Chicago
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
Jan 19, 2019
