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12 April 2017
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Looking for some fun hoppenings to do with the family this Easter weekend? Hop on over to one of these fun Easter events and see if you can find some fun with hidden eggs, and of course everyone’s favorite – the Easter Bunny! Friday, April 14 Egg Hunt at Maggie Daley Park The best-known downtown park isn’t
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30 March 2017
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It’s finally warming up and the kids will be getting spring fever soon! Time to start that spring cleaning and shaking off the cabin fever of the winter. Here are a few fun spring activities you can do with your family: Go see Giggle, Giggle, Quack When Farmer Brown leaves on vacation and puts Bob,
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17 March 2017
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St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 every year, is always a fun holiday to celebrate with the kids. One of the most (in)famous traditions, of course, is to pinch anyone who’s not wearing green, but there are other fun and friendlier things you can do with the kids to have fun for the day. Here are
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01 March 2017
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One of the very best gifts you can give your child is the love of reading. Reading helps build vocabulary, broadens their horizons and imaginations, and can calm little minds before sleep. Reading also helps to strengthen the emotional bonds between you and your child when you engage in a ritual of reading, such as
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14 February 2017
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Valentine’s Day can be an overly-commercialized affair just about flowers, chocolates, and going out to a fancy, candle-lit dinner. Or it can be a great chance to enjoy time with the kids instead, if you get a little creative – and for many parents, going out for a romantic dinner isn’t really easily in the cards
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03 February 2017
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February is a great month for fun things to do in Chicago with kids. From crafts and activities to celebrate nature, to card-making and mosaic hearts, to a fun show with entertainer Randy Kaplan, there are lots of fun family activities to do with the kids in the city this month. Here are details for some of
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25 January 2017
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As your child grows, it’s important for him or her to learn about personal-volume control, and when to use certain kinds of voices that are appropriate for different situations and environments they are in. 1. Remember that you’re teaching more than just volume control Teaching your child how to moderate his or her voice’s volume
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31 December 2016
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The end of the year is upon us and one of the time-honored traditions of ringing in the new year is the New Year’s Resolution. It’s a good time for reflection and goal-setting for your next year as a parent as well as an individual. Here are some good New Year’s resolutions for parents to
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23 December 2016
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This year there are more fun and creative toys for kids than ever. We’re fans of getting kids Christmas gifts that aren’t toys, but if you’re in the market for some toy gifts too this year, here are some unique ideas to get you started. 1. Stop Motion Animation Kit The best gifts for little
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23 November 2016
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Happy Thanksgiving! Is your family getting ready for the big meal and you have a little helper? We’ve talked before about why cooking with your kids is a great idea. Cooking with your kids fosters great learning and life skills – from health and nutrition, hygiene and safety, expanding their horizons and tastes, to foundations in
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