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15 things to do with the kids May 18-24

Robots, Big Bird and biking the drive offer fun for all

Sure, fine jewelry is always appreciated but it's not always realistic. Here are five gifts Mom can use within hours, or for years to come. (And as a gift to you, some of them happen to be on sale.)

May 07, 2015

5 highlights of Stages, Sights & Sounds

Stages, Sights & Sounds offers theater, film and workshops a child can enjoy

Big Bird reflects on life, kids and his film bio

He thought about flying the coop more than once, but at 81, he still hasn't

Parenting a daunting challenge for millennials

Millennials starting a family today face a double disadvantage that makes it more difficult to have children than it was for their parents or grandparents.

5 ways young fans can join NFL draft fun at Grant Park

The NFL draft heads to Chicago for the first time in 50 years, and Grant Park will be transformed into Draft Town, billed as the ultimate football fan experience ¿ for kids too.

The disturbing differences in what men want in their wives and their daughters

Stormtroopers and Wonder Women unite at C2E2

C2E2 aren't the latest Star Wars characters, but they'll be at this Chicago comic expo

5 picture books that bound into spring

Poetry and bold color leap off the pages

Lessons lost on claw game wins

Since the late 1990s, the arcade industry has made a push to make games easier to win. So how are parents supposed to teach children to lose gracefully?

'Free-range kids' are biggest victims in fight over parenting

In the bizarre, nationwide culture war over how much freedom children should have to play outside alone, the youngest combatants are the ones being damaged the most.

7 reasons "free-range" parenting makes people nervous

12 ways for families to honor Earth Day and Arbor Day

Family-friendly activities that help the planet, just in time for Earth Day and Arbor Day

Spring deserves an especially warm welcome after the winter we've been through. Get outside to get the blood pumping with the kids -- or find fun indoors on an April showery day -- at these events around Chicago.

April 07, 2015

No surprise: A key to infant learning is surprise

Observing the unexpected drives babies to learn, study shows

Is the mean mommy voice better than yelling?

If yelling is the new spanking, as some claim, then could the mean mommy voice be the new yelling?

Mad scramble or over-easy, these Easter egg hunts cover all tastes

Young and old can scramble for little treasures in these local Easter egg hunts.

Making time for kids? Study says quality trumps quantity

Do parents, especially mothers, spend enough time with their children?

Can adopting a pet help prepare you for parenthood?

Can owning a dog or cat help a couple decide if they're ready to raise kids together? Family and relationship experts — and parents with pets — weigh in.

How to induce kids to eat more fruits and veggies? Hire a chef

This news will not blow back any foodies' aprons, but is a useful reminder to lunch ladies and school boards everywhere: When it comes to making the

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