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1. Are there dyslexia friendly schools in chicago? 1 2

   By Member124713, January 23, 2019   

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2. When Should I Introduce Video Games To My Kids? 1 2

   By Guest 4350a...7e3, November 25, 2019   

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3. Yoga - is this a good enough workout?

   By Member 33853, June 11, 2014   

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4. Daycare food - reality check?

   By ANON420472, March 29, 2014   

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5. Poor Kids In Chicago Have More Options For Where To Go To School, But That's Not Necessarily Good

   By Member152507, September 8, 2015   

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6. Thinking about having a 2nd Child

   By ANON377813, April 10, 2015   

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7. Making our own traditions: Our families are gone, so this will be a completely alone holiday season

   By OperaMom, November 10, 2015   

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8. Any non-Chicago dwellers want to adopt...

   By Member 30142, August 2, 2013   

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9. Any Red Wing Fans out there...... 1 2

   By ANON418349, June 13, 2013   

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10. What name do you wish you had....

    By OperaMom, February 14, 2013   

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11. Closed Minds

    By Member 34482, May 21, 2013   

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12. For the working moms (those "undermining the social order")

    By Member 20245, May 31, 2013   

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    • May 31, 2013

13. WWYD - B-Day Invite Edition

    By ANON134275, September 2, 2015   

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    • 312Mom
    • September 10, 2015

14. Vent - Kid free dinner is now kidfull, and I'm bummed

    By ANON41549, October 8, 2015   

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    • October 9, 2015

15. Would you consider having an abortion after already having kids? 1 2

    By Guest 0c76e...a20, August 26, 2019   

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16. Chicago Financial Mess

    By Guest 69368...6c9, July 3, 2018   

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17. what do you wish you knew before you separated...only one child left at home

    By ANON451226486, August 15, 2016   

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18. CPS - Preschool

    By Member 32177, February 25, 2015
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    • NPN Dana
    • March 12, 2015

19. When did you notice the switch in your child?

    By Bucktown Mom, February 23, 2014   

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20. Opinions wanted regarding letters to camp from both parents vs. one parent

    By ANON391738, July 27, 2014   

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21. CPS High School Scores/Offers

    By Member112591, March 17, 2022   

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22. Raising 3 Teen Girls - Anyone?

    By Anonymous , October 11, 2022   

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23. Repeating Neuropsych Reports for Teen with ADHD?? Last one was 4 years ago 1 2

    By Anonymous , November 8, 2022   

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24. Spinoff: What was your first concert? 1 2

    By Guest 48a91...caa, October 20, 2021   

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25. 4 BR 3 BR completely updated home in Norwood Park

    By Member 12270, September 8, 2014   

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    • October 10, 2014

26. CPS Lunch Menu 1 2

    By Member 19818, October 28, 2014   

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    • October 29, 2014

27. Am I crazy to buy a trampoline for our playroom?

    By Member 15425, November 14, 2014   

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28. Is it Just Me, or Are Lots of (Millennial) Camp Counselors Just Disinterested and Grumpy?

    By Guest d72ec...028, August 28, 2019   

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29. Shiny, Happy, BITTER people

    By Direct Effect Charities, May 17, 2013   

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30. Would you stay friends if your BFF did this?

    By Member164455, April 29, 2015   

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31. Teacher fired from St. Ignatious for being gay?

    By Guest 81f86...1fd, May 24, 2017   

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32. Promotion and pregnancy—am I being too sensitive?

    By ANON51372, January 27, 2014   

    • Working Moms
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33. Working moms - When do you work out? Advice on when I can squeeze a workout in?

    By ANON405460, May 11, 2014   

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34. would you hire a reading specialist for a kindergartener? 1 2

    By ANON379348, November 9, 2015   

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    • OperaMom
    • November 11, 2015

35. Would you go to an in-person meeting right now? 1 2

    By Guest 87361...7e0, June 12, 2020   

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36. Bars/restaurant restrictions ease 1 2

    By Biking Mom, September 28, 2020   

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37. Pros and cons of having family as caretaker for baby

    By ANON416830, September 10, 2014   

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38. Please tell me I'm not crazy to be worried about my nephew

    By ANON425555, May 7, 2013   

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39. Chappell Elementary

    By Member 32149, February 18, 2013   

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40. CPS 2017-2018 calendar

    By Member 35169, March 31, 2017   

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41. First Christmas- Help with my scheduling nightmare!

    By ANON99986, November 23, 2012   

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42. Reggio Emilia inspired pre-schools?

    By sallybeth, January 1, 2013   

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43. Hamilton Elementary

    By Member 25256, January 21, 2015   

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44. Why most top schools have moved toward play based prek

    By ANON382924, August 17, 2015   

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    • August 18, 2015

45. Any spots for K or 1st at NPES?

    By ANON388465, February 7, 2014   

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    • June 2, 2014

46. Black car, orange license plate, blew a stop sign. Where do I report this?

    By Member 35767, May 1, 2014   

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    • May 4, 2014

47. Can someone give me a quick explanation of Minecraft?? 1 2

    By ANON93986, February 21, 2014   

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    • Member 1655
    • February 24, 2014

48. Extravagant wedding gift ideas

    By Anonymous , December 29, 2022   

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49. Baseball parents - the worst?

    By Anonymous , June 7, 2022   

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50. Spouse with unhealthy eating rubbing off on kids

    By Anonymous , November 7, 2022   

    • Food
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    • Anonymous
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