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1. Nervous about finding an elementary school in the area

   By Member 37180, October 16, 2013   

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   • October 18, 2013

2. Options program to suburbs

   By Member 18211, June 21, 2016   

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3. Delivery with a four year old in tow

   By Member165517, May 24, 2016   

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   • May 26, 2016

4. Land's End Alternatives?

   By OperaMom, March 4, 2016   

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5. Prom, best place to find an awesome dress, new or used, and good limo company recs?

   By Direct Effect Charities, April 1, 2016   

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6. Sigh. The Inlaws Are Coming. Need Etiquette Help.

   By Guest 301c6...751, May 13, 2017   

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7. Cry It Out Support 1 2

   By Member54049, May 8, 2018   

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8. People Who Post on Facebook

   By Guest a9a4e...12b, April 12, 2019   

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9. 47th Ward Alderman Candidates 1 2

   By Member151749, January 8, 2019   

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   • March 27, 2019

10. WDYD: Parents of day care age kids 1 2

    By Guest 15448...8f3, March 13, 2020   

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    • March 18, 2020

11. DD way ahead in Kindergarten; what to do?

    By Member 34929, October 4, 2015   

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12. Do you shower or bathe regularly with your same-sex elementary-aged child?

    By ANON52972, January 10, 2013   

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    • January 12, 2013

13. Sticky New Employment Situation - Long Vent

    By ANON41549, June 7, 2016   

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    • June 10, 2016

14. Pumping while driving - good idea or bad? 1 2

    By Member 26186, October 16, 2013   

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    • October 18, 2013

15. Week three of preschool and DD still doesn't want to go and cries every day

    By Member 18849, September 9, 2013   

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    • September 12, 2014

16. Be honest with me: cost conscious or cheap?

    By ANON35794, May 13, 2014   

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17. Any contact to Dr. Bethke, URGENTLY

    By ANON374311, February 19, 2014   

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    • February 21, 2014

18. For Sale, MOTHER of all dollhouses!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Direct Effect Charities, March 23, 2015
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    • April 10, 2015

19. How do I complain about this to make something happen?

    By OperaMom, August 15, 2015   

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20. Seeking Advice from the NPN Collective

    By ANON51044, October 22, 2014   

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    • October 22, 2014

21. New CPS High School Admissions Test 1 2

    By NPN Amy J., April 15, 2021   

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22. Daddy daughter dances 1 2

    By Anonymous , January 12, 2023   

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    • January 17, 2023

23. Deteriorating Relationship with Husband During COVID

    By Guest 9061c...e76, December 7, 2020   

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    • December 10, 2020

24. When will kids able to safely go to school without masks? 1 2

    By Guest c107f...0ab, December 10, 2020   

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    • December 11, 2020

25. Do you ever feel like you're killing it as a wife and mom, and in reality, your husband thinks you're crazy?

    By Member 20804, February 18, 2013   

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    • February 20, 2013

26. Late talker - unnecessary freak out 1 2

    By Member 32686, April 8, 2013   

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    • April 10, 2013

27. just for fun: what would you do with $100k right now 1 2

    By UrbanSuburban Mom, November 18, 2012   

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28. What’s the Deal With Noom?

    By Guest 27294...892, October 15, 2020   

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29. College Placement Lists & Chicago High Schools 1 2

    By Anonymous , June 6, 2024   

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30. Ugh, my MIL...

    By Member 2563, December 23, 2015   

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    • December 24, 2015

31. How do you know if Montessori is right for you?

    By Member 32274, March 27, 2015
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    • April 2, 2015

32. What Facebook is doing to our brains

    By Direct Effect Charities, March 22, 2014   

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    • March 28, 2014

33. I feel like a bad mom....

    By Wicker Park Mom, September 9, 2014   

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    • September 10, 2014

34. What strategies do you use to keep from yelling at your children?

    By Member 19887, November 20, 2014   

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    • November 25, 2014

35. Anyone ever do an intense wknd marriage retreat/counseling session during troubled times?

    By ANON405493, March 9, 2015   

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36. Want some free furniture right now?

    By Member 35160, March 16, 2015   

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    • March 23, 2015

37. Feeling out of touch. How do I re-enter the world?

    By ANON493432, February 13, 2013   

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    • February 16, 2013

38. What's your favorite take-out or delivery place in the Lakeview area? 1 2

    By Member 34208, October 9, 2013   

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    • October 13, 2013

39. What's your beverage of choice at work cocktail reception or dinner?

    By Member 2646, December 10, 2016   

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    • December 14, 2016

40. Date Night During COVID-19

    By Member 2646, June 11, 2020   

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    • January 18, 2021

41. Playdate reciprocity spinoff: kids have no filer

    By Chicago Mama, April 28, 2015   

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42. what tinted moisturizer do you love? 1 2

    By Member 32145, April 29, 2013   

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43. What to do when discipline goes too far? (LONG STORY)

    By ANON51112, July 15, 2014   

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    • July 16, 2014

44. The UPS guy is smoking.

    By Member 30475, January 28, 2014   

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    • March 18, 2014

45. Actress Ellen Page is gay, who cares????

    By Member 36658, February 16, 2014   

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    • February 18, 2014

46. Would you stay...

    By Aga-25743, May 11, 2017   

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    • May 13, 2017

47. Ear piercing for 8-year-old 1 2

    By Member 30634, February 9, 2016   

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    • May 1, 2017

48. Wedges for 6 year old

    By Member94364, May 11, 2015   

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    • May 11, 2015

49. Interior Designer Help

    By Member144879, December 28, 2015   

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    • February 2, 2016

50. Have you cut all communication with your mother? Do you regret it?

    By ANON111955, December 16, 2014   

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