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Reena Vohra Morgan offers a “parent centric” framework to help adults better understand child development, identify patterns in behaviors, and break negative cycles. In this course, parents will learn about a “conscious parenting” approach to feel more empowered and create more harmony among the whole family! Join me for 5 weeks to strengthen your "parenting muscles" as we embark on a Head, Heart, Hand parenting journey together! All sessions will meet virtually.

Bennett Day School is a private, PreK-12 school committed to advancing creativity, innovation, and the development of lifelong learners and leaders. We emphasize key life skills like inquiry, innovation, teamwork, resilience, perseverance, and critical thinking.

Aquatic Speech Therapy with a focus on water safety awareness for children with diverse abilities.

Cambridge Coaching's team of PhDs, drawn from Harvard and the most selective programs in every possible field, gives it to you straight — What is realistic? What do you need to get there? How will you do it? Plus, a wealth of invaluable tips for tackling every aspect of academia.

Deal are on the way! Amazon Prime Day AKA Christmas in July, kicks off next week and is arguably the biggest sales event of the year. Yep, even bigger than Black Friday! Established in 2015, Prime Day has become the summer's best time to stock up, plan ahead for the holiday season, and splurge on things that we've had our eyes on buying. We’re counting down the days until Prime Day on July 11th and 12th and we want to make sure you have everything you need to make the most out of this year's deals. Keep reading for shopping tips to help you make the most out of the 48-hour deal frenzy and a few of the best early Prime Day deals that you can shop for right now! Preparation is Key 🔑 It's incredibly easy to get overwhelmed by the number of deals available on Prime Day and overspend. Remember, this is a time to save money - not spend more than you need to or purchase things you don't need. Take a few deep breaths, grasp your credit card tight, and follow these tips to be prepared. 💳 Membership Check Consider Prime Day your virtual Costco or Sams Club - you can't access the deals without flashing your membership at the door. Make sure your membership is current and that you are logged in before you plan to join in. If you're not a member already, the best news is that Prime Day always includes great incentives to take advantage of Amazon's core products - including: Amazon Prime Membership: Try Amazon Prime free (and participate in Prime Day!) for 30 days! Reminder: you can only take part in Prime Day if you are a Prime member! Amazon Family Membership: Save 20% off diaper subscriptions when you join Amazon family Amazon Student Membership: Get 50% off of Amazon Prime for students and 6 months free! Audible Plus: Try Audible Plus and get 3 free months! Gift cards: Buy a $50 Amazon gift card and earn a $5 credit for Prime Day 🗒️ Make a list - check it twice! It's inevitable, a great deal is a surefire way to convince you that you NEED that deluxe automatic plant waterer. Save the explanations to your partner when they trip over all of the boxes from your Prime Day haul by making a list and checking it twice. The best way that I've found to avoid over spending is to grab your calendar and make note of all of the important holidays, birthdays, and celebrations coming up. Create a list of names and upcoming events (just make sure you're on that list, too!) and jot down a few gift ideas for each person. Don't forget to also stock up on the household items you'll need and maybe a few big-ticket items (like a new TV or speaker system) if your budget allows. 🛍️ Make sure you're actually getting a deal Prime Day has put a ton of pressure on competitors so be sure to shop around on Prime Day and leading up to it to see if you're scoring the best price. Big box stores like Target, Best Buy, and Walmart are guaranteed to also slash their prices or even price-match Prime deals to remain relevant during this 48-hour sprint so do your research and shop around! 🌩️ Capitalize on Lightning deals Lightning deals are promos that are only available in limited numbers for a short period of time. If you notice a lightning deal on a product you love, you can track the deal and be notified once it's live in the Amazon App. If you miss out, you may also be able to join the waitlist to be notified if more become available. You don't have to wait until July 11th (at midnight!) to start saving. Prime members have early access to deals on products from brands you know and love like Ruggable and Ring. You can also save early on products from small businesses and support women, Black, and military-owned brands. Here are a few of our favorite early deals! Deals for Kids Save up to 60% on Melissa & Doug toys for the kids Save 30% on Balance Bikes Save up to 60% on PJ Masks, FurReal, Baby Alive, and more Deals for Teens Save 43% on Amazon Luna controller bundle Save 13% on Polaroid instant print camera bundle Save 35% on a portable karaoke machine Deals for Home Save 47% on a Smart Fire TV Save 60% on a new luggage set Save 50% on a Shark IQ Robot *As a 501c3, we are always searching for ways to invest back into NPN and help us continue to grow. For that reason, we may occasionally earn an affiliate commission on the sales of products that we link to at zero cost to you. We vow to only feature items that we genuinely love and want to share and that our opinion on each item is our own and not at all influenced by any earnings.

Otter is perfect for filling part-time and one-off childcare needs. It matches families with reference-vetted, background-checked, skills-assessed sitters. Most of our sitters are Education majors, teachers, nannies, and nurses. Emergency? Sick nanny? No problem, we can help! We can fill requests with as little as two hours' notice.

Picture Day is your local photo studio specializing in creating unique and beautiful photographic images for families and special events. Picture Day offers: • Private studio and location photography for families • Senior portraits • Business headshots, photography for corporate events • Team and camp photography • a FUN photo booth service

At Bright Horizons' we've got your back with early education that makes learning an adventure, locations near home or work, and care you can trust. Bright Horizons’ HEART Principles are the foundation of our culture and how we interact with one another when we are at our best. These values — Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork — guide all of us in the work we do each day. The best care and early education for your child!

Biograph is a collaborative storytelling platform that combines photos, voices, and the written word. It’s fun, easy, and private. The app empowers parents to build a collection of searchable stories and print voice-activated artifacts.

Kids’ Work Chicago Riverview is GROWING! Our team has programming to fit every family's needs! Offering immediate and future enrollment opportunities Full (5 days/week) and part-time (4, 3, or 2 days/week) enrollment for all age groups We grow with your family and have classrooms for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarteners! For a limited time, save 10% on tuition as an NPN member! Our facility features individual classrooms, indoor multi-purpose play spaces, and stimulating outdoor playgrounds. We offer a wide variety of full and part-time care options with flexible drop-off and pick-up times in addition to unmatched personalized attention.

In-person, virtual classes in CPR, BLS & First Aid Training! Our classes use the World Institute of Safety curriculum, which follows the most up-to-date ECC/ILCOR standards and our curriculum meets or exceeds the American Heart Association (AHA) recommended guidelines. Our training is equivalent to the AHA’s certification courses, whether a healthcare provider, first responder, or those in the general workplace needing advanced or lay-rescuer level CPR and First Aid training.

The Goddard School of Chicago (West Loop) is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's more than a great education for your child. It's peace of mind. We strive to be the best education based preschool and daycare in West Loop. Book your tour and learn about our play based F.L.EX(Fun, Learning, Experience) program - 312.625.8866 or https://calendly.com/westloop/60min.

The Goddard School of Chicago (West Loop) is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's more than a great education for your child. It's peace of mind. We strive to be the best education based preschool and daycare in West Loop. Book your tour and learn about our play based F.L.EX(Fun, Learning, Experience) program - 312.625.8866 or https://calendly.com/westloop/60min

NPN's biggest fundraiser of the year, which allows us to continue to bring programming, events and school-choice help to Chicago parents, opens for bidding on Wednesday, March 8th! Open to the public, our Online Auction is bigger and better than ever, with more than 200 items up for bid. Once you've had a chance to see our $65,000+ in goodies for Chicago families, make sure to place bids asap! We know how crazy life can get—set your max bid and rest easy. You can stop back in and visit your items or check your email notifications to make sure you are still in the lead. Bidding closes at 10pm CST on Sunday, March 12. This is the perfect opportunity to buy things you already know you want or need—like summer camps, kids classes, museum memberships, restaurant gift cards, birthday parties, theater tickets, sports tickets, jewelry—and help NPN, a 501(c)3 non-profit that depends on your bids to keep its lights on! Did we mention floor tickets to see Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour in Chicago? How to bid: Go to biddingforgood.com/npnparents. If you are new to Bidding For Good online auctions, click the Register to Bid button in the top center of the homepage. Enter the necessary contact information and click Submit. If you already have a Bidding For Good account, type in your username and password and click Sign In. Click the View All Items button to peruse more than 400 amazing items or click on individual categories to shop item by interest. Select the item(s) on which you’d like to bid. Enter your current bid, maximum bid and/or straight bid. (For more information about these types of bids, see below.) Make sure to click the Confirm Bid button to ensure your bid is properly processed. Track your bids by clicking the My Items button. To update your account or credit card information, click the My Account button. Check your email for updates when there is activity on your items. Frequently asked questions: Do I need to enter credit card information into the system in order to bid? Yes. Your bid is considered your commitment to purchase the item at that price. If you win the item, the credit card used will be charged for the item you purchased. What is a “Maximum Bid”? Your maximum bid is the highest price you are willing to spend on an item via proxy bidding scenario. You can always increase your maximum bid if you’d like or if you’ve been outbid. What is a “Straight Bid”? A straight bid allows you to bid higher than the minimum increment immediately, instead of having to wait until the bidding is increased to that level. Enter the amount you would like to bid on an item, and check the "Straight Bid" option. The bid will be placed immediately at the amount entered. Do all items “close” at the same time? No. Every item’s closing time will continue to extend in 5-minute increments as long as there is continued bidding. Individual items will automatically close when there is a 5-minute extension period with no new bids or after 60 minutes past the original close time. Is there a “Buy It Now” option? Yes, on three items. For the NPN Online Auction, you have the option to purchase raffle tickets to win three floor tickets to see BEYONCÉ - RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR. You can also purchase raffle tickets for the 50/50 auction and you can Fund a Family by purchasing an NPN membership for a family in need. Those all operate as a “Buy It Now” option. Will I be notified via email if I am outbid? Yes. Bidders are automatically opted in to receive bid alerts when they are outbid. Happy bidding! Thank you for supporting the NPN community. Please contact Amy at amy@npnparents.org if you have any questions or need any help.

At Shef, we’re rebuilding the food system from scratch, redefining who can participate in the food economy, and returning personal connection to the making, eating, and sharing of food. We are an online marketplace for local, food safety certified cooks to connect with customers in their community and earn a meaningful income selling homemade dishes. ‍ Homemade is the aroma of your childhood kitchen, the laughter around a family table, the taste of locally sourced produce; it’s memories, nostalgia, and tradition. It’s building bridges between cultures and people that make us whole. ‍ More than anything, the power of homemade food comes from the love and care of those who make it, all opening up their hearts to provide the gift of a homemade meal to you.

Bucktown Academy is a half-day pre-kindergarten program for children ages two through five. Bucktown Academy provides a high-quality early childhood educational experience where children are prepared academically and socially for kindergarten. At Bucktown Academy, we believe that children learn through play within a structured, child-centered environment; our dedication to this approach is clearly demonstrated in our loving and organized classroom where children develop a passion for learning.

Welcome to JCC Chicago Early Childhood at Florence G. Heller JCC, located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Here, your child is at the center of all we do. We strive to provide the foundation for children to develop and grow while bringing Jewish values to life. We offer preschool, daycare and more. Our professional, loving, one-of-a-kind educators help your family feel that Florence G. Heller JCC in Lakeview is your home away from home. From incredible classrooms to our beautiful outdoor space, your child will have endless opportunities to learn, play, grow and make friends that last a lifetime.

Ladybug & Friends Daycare and Preschool offers a safe, nurturing learning environment with unique learning activities. Accepts children 6 weeks old to 6 years old.

At Roycemore, we see every child as an individual full of endless possibility and potential. Since 1915, Roycemore continues to promote educational excellence for students PK-Grade 12.

Family is very important to Jennifer. She is passionate about providing the best results for her clients and their families, and making sure they are protected. While Jennifer realizes that there are many attorneys to choose from, she believes her holistic approach sets her services apart. Jennifer feels strongly that quality representation is achieved through a high level of involvement and attention by the lead attorney. In providing this high level of attentiveness to her clients, Jennifer is able to stay in touch with their needs and concerns, while offering them her expertise during every phase of the representation.

PlayWorks Prep, a therapeutic preschool preparatory program, utilizes a global developmental model with an emphasis on social-emotional development and sensory integration. This program is appropriate for children with speech and language delays, social-emotional needs, sensory processing challenges, behavioral challenges, and cognitive delays. Our programs serve children ages 2 ½ to 6 years old with developmental delays that may include: ~ Speech and language delays ~ Cognitive delays ~ Social-emotional delays and/or difficulties with social interaction ~ Sensory processing challenges ~ Behavioral challenges

For nearly 40 years City Home Vacuums and More has been providing expert service to Chicagoland! We are a one stop shop for vacuums, central vacuums, air purifiers, humidifiers, repair and more! Two great locations to better serve you! Lincoln Park: 2646 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 773.348.4500 Oak Park: 148 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60301 708.660.9800 Stop by or call to find out more!

Shopping Girl’s mission is to build a personal relationship with each client in order to provide all personal styling needs as well as affordable, unique, and customized fashion consulting.

The suburbs are confusing! Let a local show you around now, so you can be ready for the busy spring market! Nichole Veihman hosts free, private, western suburb tours, so you can choose the right town for you. Learn about the schools, the downtowns, the culture, and community of different suburbs. My goal is to really listen to you and help you find not just the right home, but also the right suburb. Start your suburb research now, so you can house hunt in the spring, and be in your new home before next school year. Reach out to schedule your tour today!

I discovered and fell in love with photography as a teenager and it has been my passion for over 30 years. Before my children I focused on fashion and fine art, was lucky enough to work under the some of the Masters and have my work showcased and published nationally and Internationally.