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1. Help? Child guessing at words instead of sounding them out

   By Free Range Mom, October 2, 2015   

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   • October 6, 2015

2. Hotel Rec for family trip to St. Louis

   By Member 438, January 20, 2019   

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3. I Seriously Don't Like Travel--Is it Just Me?

   By Guest 8c1ac...3d3, March 20, 2018   

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   • March 22, 2018

4. Older Mom's-how did you have another baby after a healthy first one? Is it doable or quit while I'm ahead?

   By Pippers, March 27, 2014   

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   • March 27, 2014

5. seeking NW Chicago area therapist referral for self mutilation

   By ANON371083, December 29, 2013   

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6. is your 5 yr old reading?

   By Member 13439, January 9, 2014   

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   • January 10, 2014

7. Looking for a SFH in Lincoln Park, Lakeview or Roscoe Village in spring 2014

   By ANON83027, October 7, 2013   

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   • October 17, 2013

8. What to wear for Interview (guy)?

   By Member 2963, March 3, 2015   

   • Working Moms
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   • NPN Mike
   • March 11, 2015

9. Do you love your doctor?

   By Direct Effect Charities, March 5, 2015   

   • NPN
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   • March 5, 2015

10. SEES test waiting list

    By Member 13922, January 23, 2013   

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    • February 5, 2013

11. JCYS Preschool -- What are your top likes and dislikes?

    By Member 37586, February 19, 2016   

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    • city to stay mom of 2
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12. Comfortable heels? Need to buy/order ASAP.

    By 312Mom, February 21, 2017   

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13. Anyone ever feel like there is something "wrong"?

    By ANON143726, October 17, 2013   

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    • October 17, 2013

14. Any advice on how not to yell

    By ANON405460, September 21, 2013   

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    • September 21, 2013

15. Sleepaway camp options?

    By Samira5755, August 27, 2019   

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    • August 31, 2019

16. What to do? My husband was served papers today for credit card debt.

    By Guest 284c5...e4d, September 21, 2018   

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    • September 22, 2018

17. Did you receive your vehicle city sticker renewal?

    By Member 27425, May 18, 2013   

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    • May 23, 2013

18. Length of recess and amount of homework in kindergarten/1st grade?

    By Member 47388, October 2, 2015   

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    • October 3, 2015

19. Outback vs. CRV vs mazda cx 5

    By Member 11622, December 8, 2015   

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    • December 11, 2015

20. Crain's Article on Fixing CPS

    By ANON421368, December 10, 2015   

    • NPN
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    • ANON498297
    • December 12, 2015

21. PreK Question- CPS

    By Member 36142, June 15, 2015   

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    • Member 28104
    • June 20, 2015

22. Intercultural Montessori

    By ANON381778, November 23, 2015   

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    • May 19, 2016

23. Loving the book " Once I Was Cool: Personal Essays". Anyone else reading it?

    By Member 38624, May 5, 2015   

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    • June 17, 2015

24. Which neighborhood in the city will I find the greatest concentration of 50 yo successful single guys :) thx !! Single moving to area

    By ANON378282, March 24, 2014   

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    • March 24, 2014

25. Need a Family Vacation Destination

    By Member 28104, April 21, 2014   

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    • April 23, 2014

26. Anyone have a biological child and then adopt?

    By Member96121, October 9, 2012   

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27. Roscoe Village Duplex for Sale Soon

    By Member 18232, March 11, 2015   

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    • March 23, 2015

28. Early elementary class size - how much does an aide help?

    By Member 31679, September 5, 2014   

    • CPS
    • School-age Child
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    • Chicago Mama
    • September 6, 2014

29. Tough work environment

    By ANON412741, July 31, 2014   

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    • August 1, 2014

30. Do you feel like your social life is at pre-pandemic levels?

    By Guest c9ca0...26e, November 14, 2021   

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    • November 15, 2021

31. Anything but a face lift

    By Anonymous , September 16, 2024   

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    • September 23, 2024

32. Why was "What are People Thinking" thread shut down?

    By Guest 3a342...36d, October 18, 2020   

    • NPN
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    • Guest
    • October 23, 2020

33. Homecoming - Attire & Parties

    By Guest 346b3...b30, September 21, 2021   

    • High School
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    • Guest
    • October 4, 2021

34. Antibody test before vaccine for 5-11 yo? 1 2

    By Guest 76929...85f, October 23, 2021   

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    • Guest
    • October 25, 2021

35. What Montessori schools go through 8th grade?

    By 312Mom, April 29, 2015   

    • NPN
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    • Member98894
    • June 23, 2015

36. Dumb rant - Barnes & Noble aka Toystore

    By Member176876, January 21, 2016   

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    • January 21, 2016

37. can someone give me perspective on the CPS NWEA MAP test please?

    By Guest 24268...443, October 3, 2018   

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    • May 6, 2019

38. Living in Holstein Park area of Bucktown?

    By Member55918, March 31, 2018   

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    • April 24, 2018

39. Crazy coworker trying to get DH fired

    By Guest 69599...7ab, June 28, 2018   

    • Working Moms
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    • June 29, 2018

40. Early March Vacation

    By Guest c5909...5d4, December 28, 2019   

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    • Member167667
    • January 26, 2020

41. Best Neighborhoods for Small Children?

    By Member58915, February 10, 2019   

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    • Guest
    • February 14, 2019

42. What's "IN" what's "OUT"

    By ANON376422, September 20, 2013   

    • NPN
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    • Member 28789
    • September 20, 2013

43. What's for dinner???

    By Member 16052, August 28, 2013   

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    • Member 27116
    • August 30, 2013

44. Dr. said it isn't a UTI - what else can it be and what can I do for my girls?

    By Member112110, December 27, 2013   

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    • Member 19818
    • December 31, 2013

45. FOUND DOG - White with black ears

    By ANON379287, January 1, 2014   

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    • bostonrunner74
    • January 2, 2014

46. Which would you rather sleep on? A blow up air mattress on the floor or a pull out sofa bed? 1 2

    By Member 19145, December 2, 2013   

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    • December 3, 2013

47. When did you know it was time to put your dh on meds?

    By ANON388020, December 6, 2013   

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    • ANON388020
    • December 6, 2013

48. New to Chicago...some suggestions, please :)

    By Anne, June 18, 2013   

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    • June 19, 2013

49. FMLA for multiple absences?

    By ANON1903486177, July 30, 2014   

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    • Chicago Mama
    • October 6, 2014

50. What's the one thing you dislike(d) about potty training?

    By NPN Mike, August 8, 2014   

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    • August 10, 2014