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1. WWYD - Babysitter non payment

   By Anonymous , January 21, 2024   

   • Behavior
   • Childcare
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   • Anonymous
   • January 23, 2024

2. What to expect for CPS Kindergarten SEE Test

   By Guest 6c2c5...5cd, January 13, 2021   

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   • Anonymous
   • October 11, 2022

3. Two new Latin School Lawsuits

   By Anonymous , November 12, 2022   

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   • November 13, 2022

4. Near North Montessori?

   By Member 31236, January 27, 2016   

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   • ANON385339
   • February 3, 2016

5. Do you trust your cleaning lady?

   By Member 36082, July 13, 2015   

   • Family Fun in Chicago
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   • Member99594
   • July 20, 2015

6. Attachment parenting concepts and questions...(versus cry it out)

   By Member 35533, November 22, 2013   

   • Childcare
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   • Member 34303
   • November 24, 2013

7. Baby names..Isabella and Edward - do you immediately think of the movie "Twilight"? 1 2

   By ANON140903, September 30, 2013   

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   • October 2, 2013

8. California Senators introduce new legislation to ban "personal" exemptions from vaccines!

   By Member 28789, February 4, 2015
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   • Member 25033
   • February 7, 2015

9. Nettlehorst vs Burr - help us decide -lottery question!

   By Member123860, August 4, 2014   

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   • ChicagoRiverMom
   • August 6, 2014

10. How to deal with a long maternity leave at work?

    By Member 34208, October 28, 2014   

    • Pregnancy
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    • October 30, 2014

11. Friday question: What was your favorite holiday gift as a child?

    By OperaMom, November 6, 2014   

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    • November 10, 2014

12. Yay! My kid was on the news tonight!

    By Dad, November 30, 2014   

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    • NPN Mike
    • December 1, 2014

13. Crowd sourcing: Disney with a 1 1/2 yo and a 5 yo?

    By Member176876, March 27, 2016   

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    • Travel
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    • March 29, 2016

14. Who to go to for Diagnosis and Anxiety and/or Anti-depressant medications?

    By ANON500161, April 14, 2016   

    • Health
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    • Member 34730
    • April 19, 2016

15. Pictures in Link:Totally Rehabbed House in Fairview School District, Skokie, 425k

    By Member83102, September 5, 2016   

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    • Member83102
    • December 30, 2016

16. A few Diseny questions

    By ANON405493, June 29, 2016   

    • Travel
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    • Member 22856
    • July 7, 2016

17. Vote for your favorite pediatric practice for preteens

    By Guest 3e2a8...fbd, February 11, 2019   

    • Health and Safety
    • Tween
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    • Member 20403
    • January 17, 2020

18. Montessori “Not A Good Fit”?

    By Guest f6180...7ef, January 7, 2019   

    • Preschooler
    • School-age Child
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    • Guest
    • January 15, 2019

19. Which private schools can we still apply to for 2019-2020?

    By Guest 62918...3e8, January 8, 2019   

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    • Guest
    • January 16, 2019

20. How big of a deal is basement seepage? 1 2

    By Member 32753, July 17, 2013   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Member 36165
    • July 18, 2013

21. Vacuum cleaners? 1 2

    By Member 31185, April 21, 2013   

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    • Member 19445
    • September 25, 2013

22. Pep Talk Needed

    By Anonymous , October 8, 2022   

    • Behavior
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    • Anonymous
    • October 16, 2022

23. downsides to apple watch 1 2

    By Anonymous , July 27, 2023   

    • Teenager
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    • Anonymous
    • July 29, 2023

24. What would you do

    By Anonymous , August 25, 2023   

    • Elementary School
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    • Anonymous
    • August 27, 2023

25. Lurie requiring prepayment

    By Anonymous , July 17, 2024   

    • Health
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    • Anonymous
    • July 24, 2024

26. Lane honor roll list got it and it vanished

    By Anonymous , February 21   

    • CPS
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    • Anonymous
    • February 23

27. Help me figure out what might be going on with my 9 year old niece

    By Guest 45999...0df, July 8, 2021   

    • Developmental Differences
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    • Member164035
    • July 9, 2021

28. School tomorrow?

    By Cate585, January 26, 2014   

    • School-age Child
    • 10 replies
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    • city to stay mom of 2
    • January 27, 2014

29. When to look for infant daycare?

    By Member 27193, March 5, 2014   

    • Newborn-Infant
    • Childcare
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    • lakeview mom
    • March 8, 2014

30. Chicago Date Night Restaurant

    By Guest 2e42b...a5c, January 27, 2018   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Guest
    • February 2, 2018

31. Royal Wedding!!!!

    By Member163543, May 21, 2018   

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    • Guest
    • May 27, 2018

32. Funeral--WWYD

    By Guest 105c8...d9f, October 17, 2017   

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    • Guest
    • October 20, 2017

33. CPS Kindergarten homework (worksheet): would you point out blatant grammar mistakes to the teacher?

    By ANON122428, November 10, 2014   

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    • Chicago Mama
    • November 11, 2014

34. Magformers versus MagnaTiles

    By Member 23608, November 18, 2014   

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    • Member 23608
    • November 25, 2014

35. St Bens Garage Sale - Sept. 20

    By NPN Melanie, August 23, 2014   

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    • NPN Melanie
    • September 20, 2014

36. Recommendation for male peds?

    By Chicago Mama, June 20, 2015   

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    • Member 7019
    • June 29, 2015

37. Foo Fighters- What to wear??

    By Member 25532, August 27, 2015   

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    • ANON82682
    • September 2, 2015

38. Tell me about having an au pair! And would this set up work?

    By ANON52220, March 28, 2015   

    • Childcare
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    • Free Range Mom
    • April 10, 2015

39. Want to stop pumping- feeling so guilty

    By ANON1471470210, November 16, 2015   

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    • City2Stay
    • November 17, 2015

40. Need: Your perspectives on Alcott Elem (class size, teaching style, special needs)

    By Zen Living, July 6, 2017   

    • CPS
    • Developmental Differences
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    • Member185872
    • September 9, 2017

41. 12 year old and flat ironing - she won't stop

    By Guest 9333f...9eb, July 1, 2021   

    • Middle School
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    • 312Mom
    • July 6, 2021

42. Why can’t we talk about crime?

    By Anonymous , May 21, 2022   

    • Current Events
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    • Anonymous
    • May 24, 2022

43. Homework . How much do your kids do a day and what school do they attend

    By Anonymous , April 7, 2023   

    • CPS
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    • Anonymous
    • April 10, 2023

44. A lot of my friends suck

    By Anonymous , February 14, 2024   

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    • Anonymous
    • February 17, 2024

45. Letting A Nanny Go - Advice Please

    By ANON81974, January 14, 2013   

    • Childcare
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    • lakeview mom
    • January 15, 2013

46. Having a 2nd child if your spouse has a chronic illness...struggling with the decision

    By ANON123081, January 21, 2013   

    • Pregnancy
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    • ANON123081
    • January 22, 2013

47. What are you putting in easter baskets?

    By Member 9729, March 22, 2013   

    • Toddler
    • School-age Child
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    • Dad
    • March 24, 2013

48. New Discussion Forum High Schoolers 1 2

    By Member_2818, February 24, 2010   

    • High School
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    • Member 19818
    • November 26, 2015

49. Calming Strategies for Sensory Processing Disorder, High Energy Kids 1 2

    By Member_13467, July 19, 2012   

    • Preschooler
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    • NPN Ellie
    • February 5, 2013

50. CPS schools with minimal early grades homework?

    By Julia K, December 1, 2015   

    • CPS
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    • Member164035
    • December 2, 2015