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Our parent members have tons of suggestions on things to do, including beautiful spots for a family bike ride and outings for those all-too-rare date nights. Find more tips and advice in the articles below, or search the discussion forum for up-to-the-minute recos. Looking to expand your parenting community? Check the calendar for NPN events that serve to enlighten or connect our members—and often both

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Best Chicago playgrounds for the potty-training toddler
We’ve all been faced with the dilemma: How can we leave our house to go anywhere knowing that at any minute we will hear the dreaded statement of “I need to go to the bathroom!” when potty training ou...
Show some love to these Chicago Black-owned businesses
Looking for a special gift or just a treat for yourself? Check out this list of Black-owned businesses in the city (many of which offer delivery or curbside pickup), where you can get everything from ...
Family neighborhood guide to Sauganash
This is the first in a series of articles exploring family-friendly neighborhoods in Chicago. I’m a big planner. I like to be prepared, anticipate what’s coming next, and have a plan. So imagine ...

Discussions

Home Run Derby 2027 at Wrigley

Does anyone have info on how to get tickets for the Home Run Derby next season at Wrigley. The only tickets I see are on the secondary market and they are very expensive at this point. Like unatainable. We paid less for WS tickets. Have they even released tickets yet? We won't be paying $900 per tic...

How to simplify - NEED ADVICE!

I have been feeling lately like we do too much, worry too much about our kids, cater to their every need, do too many activities, feel too much pressure to be involved in everything other families are involved in. Every time we travel abroad, I see how much less other people live with, just as happi...

FREE EVENT - Veggie Fest Chicago

Getting kids excited about fruits and vegetables isn’t always easy. (If you’ve ever negotiated “just one more bite,” we see you. 😊) That’s why we’re so excited to be part of Veggie Fest Chicago this weekend! We’ve created a space where kids can laugh, play, explore, and discover that healthy foods c...

Lollapalooza - 2 Saturday GA tickets available

I have 2 wristbands we can longer use: Saturday, August 1, General Admission: $250 OBO each (going for more than $300 on resale sites) DM if interested! ...

Panini World Cup Sticker Swap tomorrow 7/11 at Portillo's on Addison

FYI If anyone else's kids are collecting World Cup stickers this year, there is a swap organized for tomorrow at Portillos. Info below. If you’re collecting Panini FIFA World Cup 2026 stickers (or still have your 2022 Qatar album), come join us for a fun community sticker swap!  Saturday, July 11 10...

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