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1. Covid & Changing Schools

   By Guest 1898d...0ca, August 21, 2020   

   • Elementary School
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   • Guest
   • August 21, 2020

2. Question re CPS 2023-2024 applications on 9/14

   By Anonymous , September 12, 2022   

   • CPS
   • Elementary School
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   • Anonymous
   • September 22, 2022

3. What are you doing about gun control?

   By Guest 7308c...9b6, February 20, 2018   

   • Health and Safety
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   • Member 38642
   • February 24, 2018

4. What if no one comes to DD's party?

   By Member 32274, January 9, 2016   

   • NPN
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     • Preschooler
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   • Member 32274
   • January 9, 2016

5. What to wear with a shirt dress

   By Member82651, April 8, 2015
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   • happyMedium
   • April 9, 2015

6. Roycemore feedback

   By Member 14610, October 5, 2012   

   • Elementary School
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   • Member 14610
   • December 4, 2012

7. Going back to work after 4 years. Scared Sh-tless

   By ANON367560, October 28, 2012   

   • Working Moms
   • Family Fun in Chicago
   • 10 replies
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   • Member 3533
   • October 29, 2012

8. For Rent: Great SFH on Southport Ave!

   By Jaime-35901, March 18, 2014   

   • NPN
   • Family Fun in Chicago
   • 4 replies
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   • Jaime-35901
   • April 4, 2014

9. Fellow wine aficionados - what's your go-to Red under $15?

   By Member 22817, May 8, 2013   

   • Recommendations
   • Recommendations
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   • Member 17334
   • May 9, 2013

10. Roycemore school

    By Member 15825, May 16, 2013   

    • School-age Child
    • Elementary School
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      • Elementary School
      • NPN
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    • Member 14610
    • September 7, 2013

11. What do we do now? RE question

    By ANON123571, February 11, 2013   

    • Real Estate
    • 4 replies
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    • ANON123571
    • February 21, 2013

12. Disappointment from losing house purchase

    By Guest af68d...bbc, February 27, 2018   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • Real Estate
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    • Guest
    • February 27, 2018

13. Why do NPN posters look down on renters?

    By Guest 99423...79c, March 1, 2018   

    • Recommendations
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    • Member 15746
    • March 2, 2018

14. To keep married name or switch back to maiden

    By Guest a98ff...c9e, November 16, 2017   

    • Childcare
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    • Member 10742
    • November 20, 2017

15. Catholics vs Independent Schools

    By Guest 7d8d4...83f, October 27, 2019   

    • School-age Child
    • 9 replies
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    • Merry Music Makers
    • October 29, 2019

16. In-laws dog snapped at my toddler

    By Member 7775, December 29, 2013   

    • Toddler
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    • 867-5309
    • December 30, 2013

17. Gifted kid, please share your experience and resources

    By ANON413630, November 28, 2013   

    • Elementary School
    • School-age Child
    • 9 replies
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    • ANON413630
    • November 30, 2013

18. Need Salary Negotiation Tips!!

    By ChiMama, December 6, 2013   

    • Working Moms
    • 12 replies
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    • momof2wifeof1
    • March 13, 2014

19. it is incredibly disheartening that vaccines have become a political football

    By ANON122944, February 3, 2015   

    • Health and Safety
    • 10 replies
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    • Member 2963
    • February 4, 2015

20. Does your dentist office do this???

    By Mommo, November 6, 2014   

    • Health
    • 22 replies
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    • Member123343
    • November 7, 2014

21. Peanut butter paranoia

    By Member 32274, November 26, 2014   

    • Health and Safety
    • 14 replies
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    • Member 32274
    • November 27, 2014

22. Lines to skate at the Ribbon

    By Member 10742, December 29, 2014   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 13 replies
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    • Member93982
    • December 30, 2014

23. Homecoming - what do parents need to know?

    By Anonymous , October 16, 2024   

    • High School
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    • Anonymous
    • October 23, 2024

24. Holiday Gift Guide for Tweens and Teens

    By Anonymous , November 10, 2023   

    • Recommendations
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    • Anonymous
    • November 14, 2023

25. Insecure about what to make for guests

    By Member 3417, March 18, 2014   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 14 replies
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    • Member 17118
    • March 19, 2014

26. Picked for work assignment because I'm a woman - how to handle?

    By ANON51372, November 7, 2015   

    • Working Moms
    • 12 replies
    • 511 views
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    • Member 19818
    • November 7, 2015

27. South Loop Real Estate

    By ANON123656, May 26, 2015   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 11 replies
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    • Member 42931
    • September 10, 2015

28. Baseball league - how does schedules work?

    By Member 20741, January 16, 2016   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 22 replies
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    • ANON421842
    • January 18, 2016

29. repeating kindergarten

    By Member 22985, January 27, 2016   

    • School-age Child
    • 8 replies
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    • Member 22985
    • January 28, 2016

30. Boys will be boys...?

    By ANON122932, December 8, 2014   

    • School-age Child
    • Middle School
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      • Middle School
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    • 8 replies
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    • Member 2963
    • December 9, 2014

31. Would you let your nanny babysit other kids while she's working for you?

    By ANON413717, December 2, 2014   

    • Childcare
    • 14 replies
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    • ANON413717
    • December 6, 2014

32. Paying nanny while kids are at school?

    By Member 28755, August 14, 2014   

    • Newborn-Infant
    • Childcare
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    • Member 28755
    • August 16, 2014

33. Kids taking baths together

    By Member122907, March 11, 2016   

    • School-age Child
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    • North Center Mom
    • March 15, 2016

34. Hosting another Christmas event with the in-laws that was cancelled due to the snow?

    By ANON405493, December 19, 2016   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Member159599
    • December 20, 2016

35. How does a nanny break out into another field?

    By ANON393463, September 8, 2016   

    • Working Moms
    • 7 replies
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    • Member 32323
    • September 10, 2016

36. No closing fee Refi? 1 2

    By ANON486617, February 13, 2013   

    • Real Estate
    • 25 replies
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    • Member 33253
    • February 27, 2013

37. Minor incident at gym childcare- should I do something?

    By ANON144335, July 8, 2013   

    • Childcare
    • Health and Safety
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    • 4 replies
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    • ANON369718
    • July 9, 2013

38. Anyone experience depression/mood swings with the Mirena? 1 2

    By Member 6896, September 12, 2013   

    • Recommendations
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    • Sarah
    • September 21, 2013

39. Nanny paid vacation time?

    By Member 35346, September 2, 2013   

    • Newborn-Infant
    • Childcare
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    • Member 30265
    • September 24, 2013

40. Is it weird to call or write?

    By OperaMom, October 22, 2013   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • Raising Good Kids
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    • ANON186631
    • October 23, 2013

41. How do you get on Ruth's List?

    By Member 28513, November 4, 2013   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
    • 6 replies
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    • Member 9273
    • November 4, 2013

42. Has anyone been strawberry picking yet this season?

    By Member 13274, June 14, 2014   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Member 17798
    • July 1, 2015

43. What pre-k for a smart 4 yo?

    By Member 30972, May 27, 2014   

    • Elementary School
    • 9 replies
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    • Member123495
    • May 28, 2014

44. Car for new teen driver 1 2

    By Anonymous , May 17, 2024   

    • High School
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    • Anonymous
    • May 23, 2024

45. Planner Parents, please help this procrastinator parent....

    By Biking Mom, March 24, 2023   

    • Behavior
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    • Anonymous
    • March 29, 2023

46. The truth about Oak Park(?)

    By North Side Dad, October 10, 2021   

    • School-age child
    • Child Safety
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    • Guest
    • October 12, 2021

47. Is there ANYTHING my kids can do??

    By Guest e6fb8...9bf, July 15, 2020   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • Guest
    • July 16, 2020

48. Please Help Me Better Handle My Alcoholic Mom

    By Guest ba50a...753, August 27, 2020   

    • Behavior
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    • Guest
    • August 31, 2020

49. how to handle neighborhood kids being mean to my dd with special needs

    By ANON406931, September 7, 2012   

    • Family Fun in Chicago
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    • OperaMom
    • September 8, 2012

50. Inviting guests to shower & bachelorette party who are not invited to destination wedding

    By 606mom, September 28, 2012   

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    • Maureen3049
    • October 1, 2012