Upcoming Events
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Developmental Differences Parent Support Group - Virtual
It’s a night to be supported, to ask questions and share resources, and to be with other parents who get what it’s like to deal with special challenges for their kids. Parents of kids with all types of developmental differences welcome (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down syndrome, physical disabilities, medical issues, etc.). Parents/family only, please (no therapists, students or business owners).
The Zoom link will be included in your e-ticket.
Do you live south of the Loop and want to bring NPN's Developmental Differences Parent Support Group to your area? Email Amy at amy@npnparents.org to discuss.
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Coffee Break Summer with NPN at LA BOULANGERIE & CO
Join NPN for some coffee breaks this summer!
Free Coffee on NPN if you are one of the first five to arrive ☕☕☕☕☕ + 1 month free NPN parent membership for everyone who attends (both new and current members), up to 6 free months per person 🫶 🫶 🫶 🫶 🫶 🫶
🗓️ 6 dates
🕙 10:00-11:00 am
📍 La Boulangerie & CO Logan Square, 3129 W Logan Blvd
Look for Amy in her NPN t-shirt
RSVP is appreciated but not required. 🙌
RSVP for all dates:
Thurs June 18
Wed June 24
Thurs July 16
Thurs July 30
Thurs Aug 13
Mon Aug 24
Join us in sharing a mid-morning break together, over coffee. All parents are welcome. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Cover photo credit: indra projects
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NPN Walks at Horner Park
Join NPN members for a walk around Horner Park every Tuesday morning from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. Meet in front of the little snack stand (pictured) at Berteau and California. Strollers and dogs welcome! Bring a friend! Everyone is welcome.
Horner Park is located at 2741 W. Montrose Ave. There is a free parking lot on California that runs most of the length of the park from Belle Plaine Ave on the south to Cullom Ave on the north. The snack stand where we meet is in the middle, at Berteau and California.
For more information, to check for (very rare) last-minute cancellation news, or to ask questions, please refer to this thread on the discussion forum.
Need to upgrade your membership to access the forum? Upgrade to a parent membership here. Use code join30off for $30 off a one-year membership.
Cover photo credit: Roman Biernacki
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