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Family tales
- Meet the Socialists
  
  One dad’s love for Morrissey spawns the hippest family band in town.
  
  One dad’s love for Morrissey spawns the hippest…
- The family circus
  
  The Savards, a Quebecois family of four, make their home under the big top touring Cirque du Soleil’s OVO.
  
  The Savards, a Quebecois family of four, make their…
Quotes from kids
- Public eye
  
  We hit the streets to talk to some of the coolest kids in town.
  
  We hit the streets to talk to some of the coolest…
- From the mouths of babes
  
  Real quotes from really funny kids.
  
  Real quotes from really funny kids.
Get connected
- Volunteer oppportunities know no age boundaries
  
  Families looking to combat the "gimme-gimmes" will be happy to know there are volunteer options for just about every age group.
  
  Families looking to combat the "gimme-gimmes" will…
- No-fear peers
  
  From vegans to same-sex parents, there’s a parenting group for everyone.
  
  From vegans to same-sex parents, there’s a parenting…

Meet the Socialists

One dad’s love for Morrissey spawns the hippest family band in town.

Good advice
- Sex after baby
- Must I move to the 'burbs?
Keep them busy
- Summer camps guide | 2012
- Kids’ meal crawl
Spring projects
- Backyard design
- DIY dog feeder
Free stuff
- Free museum days
- Spots where kids eat free

Featured

Tweens

Being stuck between childhood and adolescence seems like a tough middle ground....
Chicago Italian Playgroup brings Italian-speaking families together

Started in 2009, the Chicago Italian Playgroup is like any other group of parents who get together... except they do it all while speaking Italian.
Lee Hirsch discusses his documentary Bully

The director talks about bullying, and how to stop it.
Fix your space

From toy storage to the dreaded mudroom—you’ve got problems. We’ve got solutions.
Play time

It’s summer. Time to step away from the video games, computer and TV. Lucky for you, our roundup of the coolest playgrounds in Chicagoland will have your kids begging to go outside.

Can't miss stories

50 Sweet Scoops

Our favorite flavors of ice cream, Italian ice, gelato and sorbet.
Come sail away

Join the junior yacht club for a summer of sun, fun and small fashions with big style.
The princess party, redefined

You can throw your little girly girl a party that doesn’t throw up pink—really.

On the blogs

Divya Srinivasan | Interview
The illustrator's second picture book hits stores in May.

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Barnum's Walter Stearns | Interview

The director discusses the challenges of cramming a circus onto the stage.

posted at 12:05pm

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"Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence." It's hard to believe the neon green, pink, yellow, orange and blue colors that dominate this exhibition occur naturally ... 9am–5pm, The Field Museum

"Amazon Rising." 9am–5pm, Shedd Aquarium

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