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1. Needle in a haystack-should I even try?

   By happyMedium, March 20, 2016   

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2. Infertility and IVF success? Please share!

   By Member150263, July 21, 2016   

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3. Should we stay or should we go?

   By Member 18849, March 24, 2015   

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4. Trying to conceive - TMI question

   By ANON51063, June 14, 2013   

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5. Anyone friends with a compulsive liar?

   By ANON495316, January 27, 2014   

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6. Anyone else's child get stuck in LP Zoo Jungle Gym?

   By ANON51557, March 9, 2014   

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7. School Choice 1 2

   By Cate585, November 19, 2021   

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8. Children of America you’ve been gaslit at lunchtime 1 2

   By Guest 78535...7bf, September 19, 2021   

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9. HS Student suicide

   By Guest 0509e...e7b, January 27, 2022   

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10. Cultural Events - Chicago

    By Anonymous , October 29, 2023   

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11. Think cleaning people stole my wedding ring - what to do?

    By Member 2257, February 8, 2016   

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12. How to confront my friend about her kid's behavior towards my kid

    By Member 38358, May 31, 2016   

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13. How do you spot a bad preschool teacher?

    By ANON45740, September 18, 2014   

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14. Withdrawing from a CPS school?

    By Member123495, August 25, 2014   

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15. How to lose a few pounds in a month

    By ANON408002, September 8, 2015   

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16. 5 months pregnant and crying at work 7pm tonight

    By ANON500096, June 7, 2013   

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17. Noise in my neighbor's town home say something or shut up and deal?

    By ANON406931, April 20, 2013   

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18. Prenatal genetic testing-WWYD?

    By Member 18849, April 27, 2013   

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19. Need perspective from folks that live on Southport, Racine or Sheffield

    By Member 35639, June 3, 2013   

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20. how (and if) to ask about work-life balance in an interview 1 2

    By Member121560, April 27, 2013   

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21. Favorite family vacation location?

    By Member 32145, April 21, 2017   

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22. How many moms in your kids' classes attend school events?

    By Member 29184, May 16, 2017   

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    • May 19, 2017

23. Pap smear positive for HPV and I’m freaking out

    By Guest f7628...4bd, September 26, 2018   

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24. My husband's discipline makes no sense.

    By Member 12270, September 10, 2013   

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    • September 10, 2013

25. Making it through Kindergarten with the broad spectrum of abilities among the kids - and yours is on the high end. How did you do it?

    By Mommo, December 4, 2012   

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26. Supreme Court Affirmative Action and SEHS/SEES 1 2

    By Anonymous , July 2, 2023   

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27. Chicago City Day School feedback

    By Guest 7c343...476, March 7, 2022   

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28. Confused about breakthrough COVID

    By Guest 457d8...3f4, August 3, 2021   

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29. Do you feel like you get enough quality time with your young children?

    By Member 19887, July 9, 2014   

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30. Moving Sale (Make an Offer!)

    By Member 16938, April 16, 2014   

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31. Preschool snack frustration

    By ANON140879, September 24, 2014   

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32. The British School

    By Member 31003, January 28, 2015   

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33. Working couples - how do you do school drop-off?

    By Member 21093, August 15, 2014   

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    • August 19, 2014

34. Ah, home. I love you, i missed you

    By Member 15746, December 28, 2014   

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35. RE Recommendation?

    By Member 33988, December 4, 2012   

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    • January 2, 2013

36. How to cope? ... working parents with two or more kids

    By Member 30775, October 21, 2012   

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37. How often do you see out of town grandparents 1 2

    By Guest 4f9ba...c52, August 9, 2018   

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38. Minivan DVD System--please help settle our disagreement!! 1 2

    By Member 23291, June 14, 2013   

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39. Remodeling Master Bath and Kitchen

    By Suburban Mom, February 18, 2016   

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40. Nanny OT? WWYD?

    By ANON369474, June 9, 2016   

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41. I have to use dishwasher pods?

    By Member 32274, March 24, 2016   

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42. Blaine differentiation?

    By Member 31119, March 20, 2017   

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43. Do you let your nanny talk/text while working?

    By ANON373158, October 31, 2013   

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44. Any tips and advice for new CPS parents?

    By Member 35244, July 30, 2013   

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45. Moving to the suburbs

    By Member 31191, March 2, 2014   

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46. Article: Why I'm Pulling My Kids Out Of Public School

    By Member 40594, July 9, 2014   

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    • July 15, 2014

47. Principal at Blaine shares what happened in the Principal's budget meeting

    By Member 28789, July 16, 2015   

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48. Cyber bullying situation

    By Guest dcab0...2f3, April 25, 2022   

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49. Private Schools’ Communities

    By Anonymous , September 10, 2023   

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50. Emergency travel order exception

    By Guest f4015...970, October 20, 2020   

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