Where to Get Quality Clothes for Less By Kelly Aiglon If you’ve ever bought your child a new outfit only to have it rejected or outgrown before the tags hit the trash, these consignment shops are your new lifeline. Read more
Public Art Kids Will Actually Like By Judy Sutton Taylor Everyone knows about the Bean and Crown Fountain, but the city is packed with other works suited to youths. Read more
Playground Smackdown: Maggie Daley Park vs. Bison’s Bluff By Web Behrens How do these two vaunted parks — one urban, one suburban — stack up? Read more
A 5-Year-Old’s Unfiltered, Semi-Accurate Critique of Local Dino Displays By Peter Sagal To learn about the Chicago area’s standout Mesozoic museums, the author interviewed an expert: his son. Read more
The Hater’s Guide to City Playgrounds By Jenny Hellwig Here’s the dirt from dissatisfied parents, drawn from (real) online reviews. Read more
A Kid and a Critic Test the Most Ambitious Kids’ Menu in Town By John Kessler Our dining reviewer takes a finicky 5-year-old to Bar Goa to try its tyke-aimed Indian classics. Read more
Chicago’s Best Bar for Babies By Tal Rosenberg If anyone could use a drink, it’s a new parent. Enter Rockwell’s Neighborhood Grill. Read more
Parenting Hacks From Famous Chicagoans Interviews by Heidi Stevens Create adventure walks, make the most of early risers, and more local wisdom Read more
Funny Kids Making Silly Faces Photography by Saverio Truglia We challenged students at KidProv Chicago, an improv program at Chase Park in Ravenswood, to make us laugh. Read more
A Pro Photographer Explains How to Take Great Shots of Your Kids By Stanley Kay Because your children are only as cute as your photos Read more
