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Are we back in the 80s? My 16 year old went tanning without my permission before homecoming. She said she only wanted to go a few times to have a little color. I offered to pay for a nice spray tan or whatever they do at the nice spas and she said they don't look good. So I agreed to 3x in a tanning...
You're invited to join us today at 12:00 for our panel discussion on how schools help students manage anxiety. Schools represented on the panel include British International School, Baker Demonstration School, Burr Elementary School, and Newberry Math & Science Academy. We'll discuss...
Our eighth grader is interested in Walter Payton College Prep. We are not from Chicago originally and don’t really know the high school landscape all that well. Student is currently in Catholic elementary. Would anybody be willing to share your experiences with WPCP, good or bad? I have searched t...
Are there group classes or personal training or good videos or other suggestions for a 14-year-old girl who plays sports and would like to spend more of her personal time getting faster and stronger / conditioning? ...
Tomorrow (Friday, 12/5) from 12:00-1:00 PM I'm hosting a panel discussion with representatives from 7 independent schools in Chicago, covering grades preK-high school. I invite anyone in school search mode, or anyone curious about independent schools to join the Zoom. It's free. RSVP here to receive...
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