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1. UChicago Lab School admissions

   By Guest 4d9c3...bd2, August 4, 2019   

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2. Fun birthday restaurant on north side for 6yo?

   By Member 14194, December 2, 2014   

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   • November 12, 2022

3. Where does your child with SPD go to grade school

   By Member_14345, November 1, 2011   

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   • May 14, 2014

4. Outdoor pools in the city to join for the summer?

   By Member 9861, March 16, 2015   

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   • March 19, 2015

5. Gymnastics for 2yo?

   By SnackLady, August 22, 2014   

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   • September 9, 2014

6. 2 bedrooms up, one down

   By AmyCarlson, September 16, 2014   

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   • September 30, 2014

7. If this doesn't make you laugh, you're a _______

   By ANON418000, February 15, 2013   

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   • February 16, 2013

8. Babies will be 17 months apart--feeling stressed and nervous!

   By ANON187420, April 11, 2013   

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9. What to pay house cleaner requesting a raise?

   By Guest 501a8...049, August 26, 2021   

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   • November 16, 2021

10. Sooo… how do you teach kids to read?

    By Member186763, August 12, 2022   

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    • Anonymous
    • September 1, 2022

11. Why does everything in CPS feel so annoying and bureaucratic?

    By Anonymous , October 26, 2022   

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    • Anonymous
    • October 30, 2022

12. Do daycares have to close again if we return to phase 3?

    By Guest 9cbda...c11, July 1, 2020   

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13. 10 week old baby girl will not sleep... 1 2

    By Member 34499, January 28, 2013   

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    • January 3, 2014

14. Advice please! Is this sectional couch outdated?

    By Member35992, October 18, 2015   

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    • Real Estate Mom
    • October 19, 2015

15. Grandparent marital problems -- help???

    By ANON51372, July 30, 2015   

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    • July 31, 2015

16. When to have 2nd child...

    By Member 32058, August 7, 2015   

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    • August 8, 2015

17. Paris and????? Where should we go? 1 2

    By ANON489602, July 29, 2013   

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    • July 31, 2013

18. Any reviews for Midnight Circus in the Parks?

    By Member 21331, September 16, 2013   

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    • September 30, 2013

19. Schools that offer a two year old program with a half day option

    By Member 34208, October 4, 2013   

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    • ANON35703
    • October 22, 2013

20. Monday Cold - School response?

    By Member112591, January 3, 2014   

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    • Elementary School
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    • January 3, 2014

21. Do kids still use Wii or something similar?

    By Member 38140, November 26, 2017   

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    • Member94822
    • November 8, 2020

22. What do you do for childcare with children split between preschool and home?

    By Jamie8592, March 15, 2018   

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    • April 3, 2018

23. Any private non-religious affiliated Kindergartens still accepting applications for Fall?

    By Member94822, May 19, 2020   

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    • May 20, 2020

24. Parker offers

    By Guest 34297...e73, March 10, 2019   

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    • March 13, 2019

25. Affection at day care

    By Ewe200, March 6, 2016   

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    • ANON1647888597
    • March 6, 2016

26. Steve and Kate's for 4.5 yo

    By 3214567, May 24, 2016   

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    • May 29, 2016

27. It's -1, but feels like -16

    By Direct Effect Charities, February 7, 2014   

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    • February 10, 2014

28. To VBAC or not...

    By Member 34587, July 9, 2014   

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    • VetMom
    • July 10, 2014

29. help with planning a 10 day trip to Hawaii with 2 kids

    By Member 10561, March 24, 2014   

    • Travel
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    • Member 33593
    • October 2, 2014

30. Airplane travel with 2 and 4 year-old - need your must have list 1 2

    By NPN Ellie, April 22, 2014   

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    • May 1, 2014

31. Where get tested for precocious (early) puberty for dd

    By Momster38501, June 29, 2014   

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    • Momster38501
    • July 1, 2014

32. Where do you shop for baby/toddler clothes?

    By Member 32414, February 19, 2014   

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    • Maura2363
    • February 20, 2014

33. Having a breast ultrasound, please send positive thoughts

    By ANON413933, May 29, 2015   

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    • June 2, 2015

34. Can I contest a street sweeping ticket?

    By 312Mom, June 16, 2015   

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    • Real Estate Mom
    • June 18, 2015

35. Which is better - no thank you notes or very very late thank you notes?

    By Member142854, July 4, 2015   

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36. Any Holmes Elementary Oak Park Families?

    By ANON412741, November 5, 2015   

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    • May 2, 2016

37. Ebt card . Why would my kids get this as we make waaay too much

    By Anonymous , September 18, 2023   

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    • September 23, 2023

38. Would you want to know if your kid had Sanfilippo

    By Anonymous , May 23, 2022   

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39. My kid goes to a school 15 minutes away and the commute is killing me

    By Anonymous , September 18, 2022   

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    • September 19, 2022

40. Best neutral interior paint for selling your home

    By Member 1655, February 4, 2015   

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    • February 16, 2015

41. Bi-racial families: Do you find yourself the victims of racism?

    By Member123343, February 5, 2015   

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42. How many days is your full-day preschool closed during the year?

    By Member100637, February 12, 2015   

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    • Wicker Park Mom
    • February 15, 2015

43. Telling boss I'm pregnant

    By Member163445, October 15, 2014   

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    • October 19, 2014

44. Really Messed Up In-Laws - Thoughts Please - Long!

    By Member 17994, August 1, 2014   

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    • August 2, 2014

45. Wanna try Meez Meals with me?

    By Leslie0572, January 7, 2015   

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    • April 22, 2015

46. Advice on Private School Applications

    By Member 26661, June 15, 2013   

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    • June 21, 2013

47. Calling a thumb sucker a baby?

    By Member123495, June 18, 2013   

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    • June 19, 2013

48. How much does your cleaning service charge?

    By Member 32499, November 13, 2012   

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    • February 4, 2013

49. Issues with listing home as a four bedroom vs three bedroom

    By ANON37178, October 10, 2012   

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    • October 15, 2012

50. Monolingual parents raising a bilingual child?

    By mama1230, June 4, 2016   

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    • Biking Mom
    • June 7, 2016