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1. Car seat dilemma- convertible harness or high back booster? 1 2

   By Member 47822, January 18, 2016   

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   • Member 14696
   • January 21, 2016

2. Attention New CPS Families Registering for Neighborhood Schools for the Fall...

   By ANON145722, June 12, 2015   

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   • School-age Child
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   • Member 20607
   • June 19, 2015

3. Stumped on the right consequences/punishment for 4yo

   By Member142854, July 12, 2015   

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   • Member 22856
   • July 13, 2015

4. Pool Season = Secondary Drowning: Do You Know The Signs?

   By Member 35767, May 21, 2014   

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5. Has anyone been to Costco lately?

   By Guest 82f90...48f, April 21, 2020   

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   • May 6, 2020

6. Renting suburban homes

   By Guest 31327...a27, May 7, 2020   

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   • June 5, 2020

7. Weird nanny comment, what would you do

   By Guest 6f8c9...107, February 16, 2019   

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   • February 24, 2019

8. Blaine elementary

   By Guest 4ff08...86e, May 31, 2019   

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   • June 10, 2019

9. Do you plan to have your city-raised teenager get a drivers license and drive in the city?

   By Member72260, September 2, 2018   

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   • Family Fun in Chicago
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   • September 7, 2018

10. Working out regularly

    By Guest 9ab12...14e, October 1, 2017   

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    • October 6, 2017

11. Last minute call off waitlist - nervous about upending plans! Help me stop freaking out! HELP!

    By Member 15746, August 27, 2014   

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    • Member 13916
    • August 28, 2014

12. Give me your best advice for surviving with three kids

    By Cohen Speech and Feeding Solutions, April 23, 2013   

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    • Mellie
    • April 26, 2013

13. Thank you notes from kids 1 2

    By Member 20844, July 9, 2013   

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    • Dad
    • July 10, 2013

14. Au Pair Issues-- Advice Needed

    By ANON39315, June 30, 2013   

    • Childcare
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    • ANON186631
    • June 30, 2013

15. Surprise Eggs - where to find?

    By Member 28852, March 19, 2014   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • Preschooler
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    • Member 15425
    • March 21, 2014

16. Where do you buy your clothes?

    By ANON43486, March 27, 2014   

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    • March 28, 2014

17. Another Venting Thread

    By ANON140603, November 6, 2013   

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    • Mel294
    • November 7, 2013

18. Parenting/Disipline question that I probably know the answer to...

    By Member 31642, August 23, 2013   

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    • lakeview mom
    • August 24, 2013

19. Thinking ahead: nonprofit executive looking to switch jobs in Feb or later

    By ANON52972, August 27, 2013   

    • Working Moms
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    • Member 35160
    • September 2, 2013

20. Selling our condo - What Would You Do?

    By ANON140603, September 5, 2013   

    • Real Estate
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    • ANON493094
    • September 7, 2013

21. If your kid was a solid B student in 7th/8th grade, where did they go to High School and have a great experience?

    By Anonymous , February 3, 2023   

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    • Anonymous
    • February 4, 2023

22. Chicago Love! What’s your favorite part?

    By Anonymous , April 12, 2023   

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    • Anonymous
    • April 17, 2023

23. I cant believe my teen did this!

    By Guest decdc...766, April 22, 2021   

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    • Guest
    • April 24, 2021

24. Safe Sunscreen for Kids

    By Member 15733, April 7, 2016   

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    • Member 43997
    • April 14, 2016

25. 5 bed, 3.1 bath all brick SFH for-sale in Hamilton

    By Mitch Gordon, Realtor, April 27, 2016   

    • Real Estate
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    • Mitch Gordon, Realtor
    • June 24, 2016

26. Holiday visiting - do guests help out?

    By Member 23608, January 2, 2017   

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    • Member 31385
    • January 4, 2017

27. Cubs... vent

    By ANON418349, October 12, 2016   

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    • ANON414745
    • October 13, 2016

28. Article on Why I'm Not Letting My Baby Cry It Out

    By ANON372019, April 10, 2015
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    • April 12, 2015

29. my doctor just prescribed prednisone and I am terrified after reading about it

    By ANON122944, January 14, 2015   

    • Health and Safety
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    • Bucktown Mom
    • January 14, 2015

30. advice re: minor parking accident at daycare pickup

    By Guest cc9c2...04a, September 7, 2017   

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    • Guest
    • September 11, 2017

31. Do you need to go back into the office when we enter Phase 3?

    By Guest ac41a...f91, May 26, 2020   

    • Current Events
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    • Guest
    • June 2, 2020

32. Did your relationship get better or worse after kids?

    By Guest 5c671...db2, August 15, 2018   

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    • Member53722
    • August 16, 2018

33. Transition from suburbs to city?

    By Guest c0aec...5d4, June 27, 2019   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Guest
    • July 1, 2019

34. Escalating behavior in tourist areas

    By Guest 425c2...dae, July 7, 2019   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Guest
    • July 11, 2019

35. Question for parents..

    By Emily-50544, June 1, 2016   

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    • Member 44580
    • June 2, 2016

36. Museum & Zoo Memberships - Advice, Discounts...?

    By Member 46485, March 29, 2016   

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    • Member 28256
    • April 2, 2016

37. That moment when your 7 year old ask....

    By Member 35128, August 31, 2013   

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    • Chicago Mama
    • September 1, 2013

38. How to address deficiencies we are encountering with a CPS teacher new to the specific school

    By Member 31642, October 22, 2013   

    • CPS
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    • Member 31642
    • October 30, 2013

39. Finding birth mom

    By Member 27779, October 28, 2013   

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    • Member 24175
    • October 29, 2013

40. Kindergartener: "Nobody at school likes me!"

    By ANON131728, November 19, 2013   

    • School-age Child
    • 15 replies
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    • Member 2357
    • November 22, 2013

41. What age do/did you let your opposite sex child go to a public restroom alone?

    By ANON419859, August 5, 2013   

    • NPN
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    • Member 17219
    • August 6, 2013

42. I want to buy your apartment!

    By ANON186631, August 13, 2013   

    • Real Estate
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    • ANON139225
    • August 20, 2013

43. Anyone know anything about the daycare on Belmont about to open?

    By ANON369934, April 9, 2013   

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    • ANON83038
    • September 26, 2013

44. I'm furious with Biden about Afghanistan 1 2

    By Guest 820f0...379, August 26, 2021   

    • Current Events
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    • August 27, 2021

45. Selective enrollment test rescheduled?

    By Member187738, October 28, 2022   

    • CPS
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    • Anonymous
    • November 9, 2022

46. What's going on at CCS?

    By Anonymous , June 11, 2024   

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    • Anonymous
    • June 14, 2024

47. Stopping Adults From Bullying

    By Member 31453, September 8, 2014   

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    • OperaMom
    • September 8, 2014

48. Adieu to 2015: What brought you joy this year?

    By OperaMom, December 25, 2015   

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    • Lisa S
    • December 30, 2015

49. Tell me about Winnetka

    By ANON112120, October 24, 2012   

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    • Member 19398
    • October 24, 2012

50. North shore public schools vs. Chicago privates

    By ANON44657, December 9, 2012   

    • Elementary School
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    • lakeview mom
    • December 11, 2012