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1. How does your child study?

   By OperaMom, October 12, 2015   

   • Developmental Differences
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   • 24 replies
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   • ANON382924
   • October 13, 2015

2. Anyone take kids to school on CTA?

   By 312Mom, April 1, 2015   

   • NPN
   • 15 replies
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   • Member 19818
   • April 3, 2015

3. Pies for Thanksgiving

   By Member 1089, November 6, 2015   

   • Family Fun in Chicago
   • 22 replies
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   • Member 27963
   • November 10, 2015

4. Tips for navigating my reaction to my kid's hurt feelings?

   By Anonymous , October 2, 2023   

   • Elementary School
   • 14 replies
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   • Anonymous
   • October 4, 2023

5. Winter break vacation ideas

   By Anonymous , June 23, 2024   

   • Recommendations
   • Travel
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   • Anonymous
   • July 30, 2024

6. Best way to soothe an overtired newborn? 1 2

   By Pippers, August 29, 2013   

   • Newborn-Infant
   • 37 replies
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   • Member 13505
   • September 1, 2013

7. Terra Nova Scores for Private Schools

   By ANON498628, November 6, 2013   

   • School-age Child
   • Preschooler
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     • School-age Child
     • Preschooler
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   • ANON39153
   • November 10, 2013

8. to sleep train or not? 1 2

   By ANON385110, April 1, 2013   

   • Newborn-Infant
   • 28 replies
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   • Member 29812
   • April 4, 2013

9. eating fish while pregnant-did anyone do this and was baby ok? 1 2

   By Pippers, April 24, 2013   

   • Pregnancy
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   • Member 30475
   • April 25, 2013

10. My 2 year old is always sick - is this normal?

    By Member 34208, January 21, 2015   

    • Childcare
    • Health and Safety
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    • Member 34208
    • January 26, 2015

11. Winter Storm Linus will bring a blanket of snow over the Midwest

    By Direct Effect Charities, February 1, 2015   

    • NPN
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    • Member 36082
    • February 2, 2015

12. After CPS Lottery Letters...??

    By City2Stay, March 17, 2015   

    • School-age Child
    • CPS
    • 11 replies
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    • Chicago School GPS
    • March 18, 2015

13. I want to feel thankful, I really do....

    By Member 18413, November 28, 2014   

    • Recommendations
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    • Mem72184
    • November 28, 2014

14. It's tax season

    By Member 43781, January 20, 2015
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    • ANON378619
    • February 12, 2015

15. Removing information online ASAP

    By Member 31276, December 13, 2014   

    • Health and Safety
    • 5 replies
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    • Member 17925
    • December 15, 2014

16. Ok, who is willing to spill the beans and tell me how to drive Lower Wacker?

    By Member 25829, June 20, 2015   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 13 replies
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    • Member123495
    • June 22, 2015

17. YMCA Camp PInewood

    By 2896, July 7, 2015   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 21 replies
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    • Member73114
    • June 25, 2018

18. So torn! All day pre school or small in home daycare for 3 yr old?

    By Member 35533, July 10, 2015   

    • Childcare
    • 23 replies
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    • Member 35533
    • July 15, 2015

19. Need Recommendations for Chicago

    By Member 22985, March 11, 2019   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 17 replies
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    • Guest
    • February 16, 2020

20. Rather Personal Questions on a School Application?

    By Guest 1295b...687, September 18, 2018   

    • School-age Child
    • 12 replies
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    • Member 38121
    • September 20, 2018

21. Best grocery delivery service?

    By Liz265, September 25, 2018   

    • Recommendations
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    • City2Stay
    • February 24, 2020

22. Is it possible that my child's dentist pulled a permanent tooth instead of a baby tooth?

    By Guest 3c3b7...c29, June 3, 2017   

    • Recommendations
    • 8 replies
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    • Member 25829
    • June 7, 2017

23. Nanny bringing own child to work

    By Gracia-50946, July 18, 2016   

    • Childcare
    • 6 replies
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    • Letitia-40703
    • July 25, 2016

24. I just threw my work life balance out the window

    By lakeview mom, December 3, 2012   

    • Working Moms
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    • Member 8233
    • December 3, 2012

25. Vent about children's menus at restaurants

    By Member 14696, September 19, 2012   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Member 24689
    • September 20, 2012

26. Help! My washing machine smells bad! Any tricks to make it smell better?

    By Member 40731, June 25, 2014   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Member 40543
    • January 8, 2016

27. School policy on violent language &actions

    By Member 18131, April 30, 2013   

    • Preschooler
    • 17 replies
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    • Member 20384
    • May 1, 2013

28. Is my boss reading my emails?

    By Member 28453, June 6, 2013   

    • Working Moms
    • 18 replies
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    • Member 24251
    • June 7, 2013

29. Who wears the pretty clothes?

    By Anonymous , February 29, 2024   

    • Recommendations
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    • Anonymous
    • March 4, 2024

30. Economic Environment, Layoffs and Recession

    By Anonymous , November 9, 2022   

    • Current Events
    • 9 replies
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    • Anonymous
    • July 7, 2023

31. feeling guilty about relief during camp

    By Anonymous , July 17, 2024   

    • Camp
    • 24 replies
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    • Anonymous
    • July 22, 2024

32. Moving to Glencoe: advice needed

    By Member 50508, August 6, 2020   

    • Neighborhoods
    • 5 replies
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    • Guest
    • May 24, 2021

33. COVID vaccine from Northwestern--are people getting mychart invites? 1 2

    By Guest 6ed78...06a, April 8, 2021   

    • Health
    • 26 replies
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    • Member123495
    • April 13, 2021

34. DC got into Lab. Are we crazy not to go?

    By Guest fa45b...fee, August 15, 2021   

    • CPS
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    • Guest
    • August 16, 2021

35. Current Covid symptoms in unvaccinated kids

    By Guest 377d9...2f2, August 26, 2021   

    • Health
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    • Guest
    • September 22, 2021

36. What would you do?

    By Guest fd7fb...a16, December 2, 2021   

    • Elementary School
    • Neighborhoods
    • 19 replies
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    • Guest
    • December 4, 2021

37. Dealing with tragedy in the news

    By ANON51063, November 6, 2012   

    • Recommendations
    • 14 replies
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    • ANON391358
    • November 20, 2012

38. Do you live near family (or good friends)?

    By Guest 9e064...e63, September 12, 2018   

    • Recommendations
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    • Mel294
    • September 17, 2018

39. How do you reconcile with the idea of having just one kid?

    By Guest d43f9...9db, July 14, 2018   

    • Newborn-Infant
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    • Guest
    • July 17, 2018

40. Preschool Separation Anxiety

    By Member 29341, September 12, 2014   

    • Preschooler
    • 20 replies
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    • Member 29488
    • September 19, 2014

41. Is it hard to get a K spot in catholic schools?

    By Member3653, September 12, 2014   

    • School-age Child
    • 9 replies
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    • ksmaybe
    • September 13, 2014

42. Where would you get a 2nd opinion (after Lurie) if your DC needed heart surgery? Also, a question about hospital rankings.

    By ANON414068, January 22, 2015   

    • Health and Safety
    • 21 replies
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    • Member140878
    • January 23, 2015

43. Having a Thanksgiving sides crisis!! Need recipe help!

    By Member113945, November 21, 2016   

    • Food
    • 17 replies
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    • Member139354
    • November 23, 2016

44. Moms with 2 kids- how do you find time to work out

    By Member 25532, April 23, 2013   

    • Newborn-Infant
    • Health and Safety
    • 22 replies
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    • Member 17390
    • April 24, 2013

45. House in North Center on market

    By Member 21779, May 10, 2013   

    • Real Estate
    • 2 replies
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    • Member 23972
    • May 12, 2013

46. Beautiful Lakeview home (former historic greenhouse!) for sale

    By Member 17994, March 7, 2013   

    • For Sale
    • NPN
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      • For Sale
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    • 11 replies
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    • Member 17994
    • March 8, 2013

47. Hawthorne Waitlist Stories

    By ANON489461, March 23, 2013   

    • CPS
    • 7 replies
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    • Member 1080
    • May 22, 2013

48. 3 year old starting school in the fall and NOT ready. Ideas??

    By Member 17915, June 29, 2014   

    • Preschooler
    • 10 replies
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    • Member 26583
    • July 2, 2014

49. Our neighbors' huge house needs a family with young kids! (Skokie)

    By Member 30634, July 17, 2014   

    • Real Estate
    • 6 replies
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    • Member 30634
    • July 18, 2014

50. SFH going on market tomorrow in Coonley district

    By Member 669, May 16, 2014   

    • Real Estate
    • 5 replies
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    • ANON492488
    • May 16, 2014