War Stories From Chicago Kids’ Entertainers
Four party veterans share their wisdom.
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The Five Best Playgrounds in Chicago
School psychologist Nora Geraghty breaks down modern parks that go beyond just letting kids blow off steam.
The Five Best Drives for Naps
Rosehill Cemetery, anyone?
Notes From a Former Child Model
Our senior editor shares insights from her time in the spotlight.
An 11-Year-Old Reviews the Art Institute
A fifth grader at Waters Elementary guides us through highlights from the permanent collection.
The Five Best Places to Breastfeed in Public
1 Women’s Lounge at Nordstrom Michigan Avenue No one wants to nurse in a norovirus-spackled mall bathroom. But this impeccably tidy, salon-like space — in a separate room from the toilets —has plush couches and low lighting. 55 E. Grand Ave., Near North Side 2 Build Coffee The coffeehouse and hub for community organizers hosted a nurse-in last … Read more
Actually Good Food to Feed Your Kids
Local chefs share their recipes, from mac and cheese pizza to banh mi-style PB&J
Children Review Chicago-Made Toys
Straight talk from the O’Connor sisters — Gemma, 6, and Josephine, 10 — about locally designed gizmos. Spoiler alert: “I give everything four stars,” says Gemma, “but that’s because I mean it.”
The Art of Dumping Your Child at Ikea
No sitter? No problem. Find romance among the Oumbärligs while the tyke’s in Småland.
Elon Musk’s O’Hare Train Would Probably Not Take 12 Minutes
And other myths worth debunking about the idea.