The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb 13-16 Chicago Families
Bundle up, grab a notebook, camera, or your phone, and head outside because it’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count!Each February, families across the world spend at least 15 minutes…
I AM Wild About This: See It. Count It. Love It.
Spring in Chicago always feels like a deep breath. The lake thaws, parks fill back up, and suddenly we’re all ready to be outside again. If you’re looking for a way to spark that sense o…
Sponsored Featured Summer Camp: Porchlight Music Theatre
Our offerings for actors aged 4 – 17 include skill-based classes to stretch their creative muscles and grow in their music theatre goals in acting, dancing, and singing! All Porchlight classe…
Teen Summer Camps in Chicago Parents Should Know About
The Road Less Traveled - Adventure & service-oriented travel programs for 6th–12th grade students combining outdoor adventures and community projects during summer. Experiences range…
Sponsored 🌟 Stages Chicago 2026 Summer Camp 🌟
What do you get when you combine the magic of Broadway with the fun and freedom of summer at Stages’ musical theater camps? The ultimate summer camp experience!🎠Camp Options by Age G…
The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb 13-16 Chicago Families
Bundle up, grab a notebook, camera, or your phone, and head outside because it’s time for the …
I AM Wild About This: See It. Count It. Love It.
Spring in Chicago always feels like a deep breath. The lake thaws, parks fill back up, and suddenly we&rs…
Sponsored Featured Summer Camp: Porchlight Music Theatre
Our offerings for actors aged 4 – 17 include skill-based classes to stretch their creative muscles…
The Silly Valentine Poem Kids Can’t Wait to Fill Out (Free Printable)
There’s something about letting kids finish a sentence that never goes quite the way you expect. Thi…
Sponsored 2026 Macaroni KID Chicago Midtown Summer Camp Guide
Looking for summer camps in Chicago Midtown? Spots fill fast—our 2026 Macaroni KID Chicago Midtown…
Sponsored The Most Fun They’ll Have All Summer: Movement Climbing Camps!
Keep your kids active and adventurous this summer at Movement Gyms Summer Camps! With summer break just a…
Get Pumped Up For the Games With These 17 Great Olympic Movies
The Winter Olympics in Italy begin on February 6, and what better way to get pumped to celebrate the Olym…
Teen Summer Camps in Chicago Parents Should Know About
The Road Less Traveled - Adventure & service-oriented travel programs for 6th–12th grade s…
Navigating the Private School Process in Chicago: A Parent’s Guide
Choosing a private school in Chicago can feel exciting and overwhelming. Between independent schools, fai…
Sponsored 🌟 Stages Chicago 2026 Summer Camp 🌟
What do you get when you combine the magic of Broadway with the fun and freedom of summer at Stages&rsquo…
A Parent Guide to Chicago Public Schools
Choosing a school in Chicago can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to CPS or approac…
10 February Dates Parents Should Have on Their Radar
February might be the shortest month of the year, but it goes fast, and it’s packed with family-fri…
The Real Cost of Raising a Child Now (Parents Are Not OK)
If raising kids feels more expensive lately, it’s not your imagination. A new study shows the cost o…
Sponsored Indoor Active Gaming for Families: Beat Winter Boredom at Activate
It’s January. And while the days aren’t technically getting any shorter, it’s easy to f…
15 Things Parents Are Quietly Letting Go of in 2026
Somewhere between rising grocery bills, packed calendars, and realizing we are very tired, parents have s…
Kids’ Birthday Freebies That Are Actually Worth It
Yes, the cake matters. But what kids really remember? The little surprises sprinkled throughout the day.A…
Sponsored The Sleep Detail We Need To Stop Ignoring
We talk a lot about kids’ sleep.Bedtime routines. Nap routines. Night wakings. Screens. White noise…
Sending a Child to Sleepaway Camp for the First Time
When our daughter was six, she watched us drop her big brother off at sleepaway camp — duffel bag s…
MCA to present Family Day | Myths and Legends
The Museum of Contemporary Art will present Family Day | Myths and Legends on Jan. 10 from 11 am to 3 pm…
Hidden Gem Museums in Illinois & Surrounding States
You don’t have to travel far to find a museum that surprises you — sometimes the most memorabl…
The One Parenting Tool Families Can’t Stop Sharing Right Now
I keep hearing the same thing in group chats, at sports practices, and in quick driveway conversations wit…
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