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1. Yet another reason to not vote for JB Pritzker for Governor

   By Guest f328c...84a, March 14, 2018   

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2. Dependent care FSA

   By Guest 077f3...577, April 21, 2020   

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3. Near North Montessori?

   By Member 31236, January 27, 2016   

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4. Do you trust your cleaning lady?

   By Member 36082, July 13, 2015   

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5. Are you always worrying about what horrible things can happen?

   By Member 31385, November 1, 2013   

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6. School drop-off/pick-up times = nanny without kids for 2.5 hours. Need advice.

   By ANON488617, July 25, 2013   

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7. how do you handle the waiting game during a real estate purchase?

   By Member 30634, April 1, 2013   

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8. What TBPK still have openings for Fall?

   By Member 24666, April 10, 2013   

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   • April 15, 2013

9. daycare-based preschool vs. TBPS

   By ANON53666, April 16, 2013   

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10. Any RE tax shocks?

    By Member 15808, July 18, 2013   

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11. Realtors -- when does the inventory pick back up after winter?

    By Member94822, September 22, 2014   

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    • September 26, 2014

12. Need recommendation - Growing smiles or yummy dental?

    By Member100637, January 20, 2015
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13. cheesy, but anyone have a quote for a friend you've had a falling out with?

    By Member 10561, October 11, 2014   

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14. How difficult is it to hire and retain qualified nanny for part-time hours

    By Member 34208, March 8, 2017   

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    • March 10, 2017

15. People with great relationships with their mothers, how did that happen?

    By Member 29184, March 21, 2017   

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    • March 23, 2017

16. Need Advice - St. Josaphat vs. St. Clement

    By Member165941, May 4, 2017   

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    • May 13, 2017

17. Suggestions on getting around telling the whole story yet?

    By Member 31642, May 16, 2017   

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    • Chicago Mama
    • May 17, 2017

18. CPS Pre-K Waitlisted... part-time private pre-K options?

    By Member 36657, June 22, 2016   

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19. Friend going through divorce

    By Member 38121, June 16, 2020   

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20. What to expect for CPS Kindergarten SEE Test

    By Guest 6c2c5...5cd, January 13, 2021   

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    • Anonymous
    • October 11, 2022

21. Two new Latin School Lawsuits

    By Anonymous , November 12, 2022   

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22. WWYD - Babysitter non payment

    By Anonymous , January 21, 2024   

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23. A lot of my friends suck

    By Anonymous , February 14, 2024   

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24. downsides to apple watch 1 2

    By Anonymous , July 27, 2023   

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    • July 29, 2023

25. What would you do

    By Anonymous , August 25, 2023   

    • Elementary School
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26. Lurie requiring prepayment

    By Anonymous , July 17, 2024   

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27. Help me figure out what might be going on with my 9 year old niece

    By Guest 45999...0df, July 8, 2021   

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    • July 9, 2021

28. Pep Talk Needed

    By Anonymous , October 8, 2022   

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29. Lane honor roll list got it and it vanished

    By Anonymous , February 21   

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30. How big of a deal is basement seepage? 1 2

    By Member 32753, July 17, 2013   

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31. Vacuum cleaners? 1 2

    By Member 31185, April 21, 2013   

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    • September 25, 2013

32. Attachment parenting concepts and questions...(versus cry it out)

    By Member 35533, November 22, 2013   

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    • Member 34303
    • November 24, 2013

33. Baby names..Isabella and Edward - do you immediately think of the movie "Twilight"? 1 2

    By ANON140903, September 30, 2013   

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34. Vote for your favorite pediatric practice for preteens

    By Guest 3e2a8...fbd, February 11, 2019   

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35. Montessori “Not A Good Fit”?

    By Guest f6180...7ef, January 7, 2019   

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    • January 15, 2019

36. Which private schools can we still apply to for 2019-2020?

    By Guest 62918...3e8, January 8, 2019   

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37. School tomorrow?

    By Cate585, January 26, 2014   

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    • January 27, 2014

38. A few Diseny questions

    By ANON405493, June 29, 2016   

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39. Pictures in Link:Totally Rehabbed House in Fairview School District, Skokie, 425k

    By Member83102, September 5, 2016   

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40. Crowd sourcing: Disney with a 1 1/2 yo and a 5 yo?

    By Member176876, March 27, 2016   

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41. Who to go to for Diagnosis and Anxiety and/or Anti-depressant medications?

    By ANON500161, April 14, 2016   

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42. How to deal with a long maternity leave at work?

    By Member 34208, October 28, 2014   

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43. California Senators introduce new legislation to ban "personal" exemptions from vaccines!

    By Member 28789, February 4, 2015
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44. Nettlehorst vs Burr - help us decide -lottery question!

    By Member123860, August 4, 2014   

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45. Friday question: What was your favorite holiday gift as a child?

    By OperaMom, November 6, 2014   

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    • November 10, 2014

46. Yay! My kid was on the news tonight!

    By Dad, November 30, 2014   

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    • NPN Mike
    • December 1, 2014

47. CPS Kindergarten homework (worksheet): would you point out blatant grammar mistakes to the teacher?

    By ANON122428, November 10, 2014   

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    • Chicago Mama
    • November 11, 2014

48. Magformers versus MagnaTiles

    By Member 23608, November 18, 2014   

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    • November 25, 2014

49. St Bens Garage Sale - Sept. 20

    By NPN Melanie, August 23, 2014   

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    • September 20, 2014

50. Funeral--WWYD

    By Guest 105c8...d9f, October 17, 2017   

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