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1. Life skills: where did you learn them and how do you teach them?

   By OperaMom, October 15, 2013   

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2. Controversial way to handle name-calling?

   By ANON53556, October 16, 2013   

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3. What color wood floors? What material?

   By Member 30819, September 2, 2012   

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4. Just Listed & Open Sun 2:00-4:00 | 4 BR 2.5 BA Architect's Own Home | 2 blocks to Brown Line

   By Realtor Mom DHGroup, September 8, 2012   

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5. Selling a bunch of Stuff! Toddler girl shoes(PediPed,Umi Kids,StrideRite), toddler girl snow suit, pack n play

   By Member 30513, October 8, 2012   

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6. City violence and common sense ways to protect my family?

   By ANON145722, March 5, 2013   

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7. North Park Elementary - thinking of going private...

   By Member 17994, June 4, 2013   

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8. Christmas Eve Dessert

   By Member 10356, December 17, 2014   

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9. 225 to 201 the house will sue Obama

   By Nurse E, July 30, 2014   

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10. Hot Doug's!

    By Direct Effect Charities, October 4, 2014   

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11. You know how you think you're really crazy....

    By OperaMom, December 8, 2014   

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12. What podcasts do you listen to?

    By ANON421842, January 29, 2015   

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13. "To the whitey's out there.....I ain't prejudiced"

    By Direct Effect Charities, February 6, 2015   

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14. Best carrot cake in Chicago?

    By Member 11909, July 11, 2014   

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15. 10 Types of Moms That Suck

    By Cavalier Lady, April 19, 2014   

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16. Which Schools Teach Mandarin?

    By Member53949, September 15, 2019   

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17. Asymptomatic Omicron

    By Guest 5fa60...9d3, December 24, 2021   

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18. Where in the city should my 75-year old mom live?

    By Anonymous , November 26, 2024   

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19. Gift ideas for a single mom who has everything?

    By Guest 012e7...a88, December 17, 2020   

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20. Common colds and working families, fall 2022--please keep comments practical and cool-headed

    By Ann653, September 5, 2022   

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21. WWYD: saw a big cockroach in the bathroom

    By Member 34208, August 4, 2015   

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22. Non-screen time games for older kids

    By Member 26431, October 5, 2015   

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23. Election Day- What's the feel at your polling place?

    By Member 2963, April 7, 2015   

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24. I need help with suburban high schools

    By ANON122932, December 4, 2016   

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25. Etiquette re pronouns/trans people

    By Guest de984...93c, June 22, 2017   

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26. When did your kids start music instrument lessons?

    By Member 34208, January 5, 2017   

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27. CPD moving out of Belmont and Western

    By North Center Mom, April 14, 2016   

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28. What to wear to King And I?

    By Mom of trí, May 5, 2016   

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29. Did you go Private instead of Early Intervention?

    By Member 32767, June 15, 2013   

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30. 3 bed/2 bath condo for rent - Lakeview (Ravenswood Elementary)

    By Member 15856, April 4, 2013   

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31. A great-looking guy hit on me and I can't stop thinking about him

    By ANON418741, April 7, 2013   

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32. Frustrated with Housing Search in North Burbs!

    By ANON52742, February 27, 2013   

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33. Talk to me about diaper cost

    By Member 16052, January 2, 2014   

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34. Restaurant for girls night

    By Member 31927, August 18, 2013   

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35. Anybody have experience with Prescott school on Ashland?

    By Member 30721, December 10, 2012   

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36. Help me make a wow dinner

    By Mom of trí, January 15, 2013   

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37. Follow up to my job offer post: now what?

    By ANON45299, January 30, 2013   

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38. Unemployed- how long to find a middle management position?

    By ANON377698, December 14, 2012   

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39. Home purchase and search questions

    By Member 38121, October 25, 2015   

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40. Help me with no cook dinner ideas

    By Member94822, July 6, 2015   

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41. How do you deal with adult sibling rivalry?

    By Member 27474, July 9, 2015   

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42. Friday question: What are your secrets to a happy life?

    By OperaMom, May 1, 2015   

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43. Did your child miss the Sept. 1 kindergarten cut-off date?

    By Creative Scholars Preschool, May 13, 2015   

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44. Moving from Mac to PC

    By Guest cea03...d6b, November 13, 2018   

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45. Families with local grandparents - when did you start your own traditions/family time?

    By Member 34823, December 22, 2014   

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46. 7year old and blackheads

    By Momster38501, November 9, 2014   

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47. Sh@t that comes out of my kids mouth - rant

    By ANON498297, July 30, 2014   

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48. Did your husband get the vasectomy?

    By Member 20984, April 14, 2014   

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49. Beach Vacation Recommendations

    By Member 31236, May 21, 2014   

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50. Kindergartener falling into "yellow" for not listening/following directions at school

    By Member111828, January 23, 2014   

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