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Being stuck between childhood and adolescence seems like a tough middle ground....

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Five minutes with Brian Selznick, robot creator

The author-illustrator talks about working with Martin Scorsese.
12 under (and at) 12

Meet a dozen Chicago-area kids already making a name for themselves.
How to talk to kids about sensitive topics

Sex, drugs, puberty, smoking and sexual orientation are all things that will be up for discussion sooner than your comfort level will likely allow.
A Winnetka teen starts his own charity: giving sports cards to kids

It’s “a lot more fun than school.”
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Big Island vacations for families

Budget deals make Hawaii a great family option.
TOC Kids un–peanut butter taste test

Our panel taste tests allergy-safe alternatives to peanut butter.
Harlem Globetrotters at Allstate Arena | Review

The winningest team in pro basketball brought their show to Chicago December 30.

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The Chatterbox | February 22

The Hunger Games marketing machine, a shocking story out of Houston and a young boy’s sassy plea to LeBron James: Find these stories and more in today’s edition of the ’box.

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Scholastic has announced its picks for the Top 100 Greatest Books for Kids.

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Chicago Shakespeare Theater: A Midsummer Night's Dream Gary Griffin directs an all-new production of one of the Bard's most popular comedies, a great introduction for older ... 7pm. Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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