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From egg hunts and musicals just in time for spring to celebrating National Robotics Week, here are 15 things to do with the kids April 10-16. — Web Behrens

April 10, 2017

From getting your dance on with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project to exploring the science behind lunar and solar eclipses and what's melting our glaciers, here are 15 things to do with the kids April 3-9. — Web Behrens

April 03, 2017

From sleepovers at the Field Museum and Adler Planetarium to spring plays such as "Aladdin," "Robin Hood" and plenty of kid-friendly concerts, here are 50 things to do with the kids during spring.

March 30, 2017

Mom can't control son's clinginess

Q: My 19-month-old has been very clingy with me lately, to the point that he follows me from room to room and whines or cries if I don't pick him up when he

August 24, 2016

5 cool back-to-school basics

Back-to-school accessories from metal lunchboxes to machine-washable backups ease the transition from summer to school for both parents and kids.

August 04, 2016

Parents are making more friends than ever after baby

There is something about having a baby that breaks down social barriers.

August 04, 2016

Being a stay-at-home mom is not a happy job for some

A recent Gallup survey found that stay-at-home moms in the United States are more likely than working moms to experience sadness and anger.

How to get along with your child

Parenting doesn't have to be a daily, or even hourly, struggle between parent and child, therapists and parents say.

7 kitchen skills kids need before they leave for college

When our oldest child left for college last fall, I knew I would miss him terribly. But would he miss or even think about home? We're really close, but Solomon

How to tell when your child is a bona fide brat

How do you know whether your child is being "spirited" or "creative" or in fact is "a total brat"? Author Elaine Rose Glickman offers guidelines and advice.

Parents, your kids should fight their own battles

Parents should start teaching their children to stand up for themselves with their words as soon as possible, say parenting experts.

Cool things to do with dad for Father's Day

This Father's Day, give dad the gift of fun with these events and treats that skirt the beaten path of neckties and mugs.

Parents who Google, it's OK to call your child's doctor

As parents seek answers to medical and developmental questions about their children, they may have a hard time filtering all the information the Internet has to offer.

Will you parent like your parents?

We pick up behaviors from our parents, but that doesn't mean we're destined to be just like them.

Mothers Day things to do beyond brunch

In addition to our weekly 15 things to do with the kids, we have some Mother's Day extras

Why I'll always use dollar store pregnancy tests

My friends give me the side-eye as I stumble through explaining how all pregnancy tests use the same technology anyway and it's silly to pay so much for them.

One car for a suburban family? It can work

Families can make it with a single car in suburbs. Experts say families with only one car may be on the rise.

How to raise a child in an interfaith marriage

How parents can navigate deciding when and whether to bring children into religious traditions

Muslim parents struggle to comfort children fearful of fiery campaign rhetoric.

March 03, 2016

Secret to getting more women in leadership positions could be giving fathers more time off

New study finds link between countries that offer paternity leave and their prevalence of women in power.

February 09, 2016

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