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Back to school

I stink at math. I joke that the only reason I passed was because I was the tallest girl in school and a decent basketball player—and every basketball coach I had from sixth grade through senior year was my math teacher.

Over the years, my kids have heard my constant lament about math, especially as they struggle with the subject, too.

I hired a math genius one summer to TAMARA L. come to Chicago Parent’s Oak Park offices O’SHAUGHNESSY once a week to tutor my youngest, who struggled the most. Surprisingly, the young math genius gave her enough confidence going into the school year that she got a B+. And just this summer she learned she scored highest on the math portion of her SAT. Simply unbelievable to both of us, particularly because her language and writing skills are so strong.

As it turns out, it might not be bad math genes that I bestowed upon my kids, but a really bad attitude about math.

Parents’ attitudes matter when it comes to raising can-do students, the experts told us this month for our cover story.

Adjusting my own attitude about math is something I plan to work

on this school year.

I don’t know about you, but this feels like the summer we barely got to know and now we’re gearing up for back-toschool shopping and a return to busy school schedules. I don’t feel ready, but plan to put on an excited face and go into it with a really positive attitude.

I hope this issue gives you some ideas to help make it the best school year. Let me know how it goes.

Happy August.

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he reigning Ms. Illinois, LaTanya Morris, isn’t a stranger to poverty, drugs and gang violence. But she says she was given a second chance for a better life and more opportunities when her grandparents adopted her at 13.

“I made a decision to not become a product of my environment.

Once you know what you don’t want, the things that you do want become clearer, more real and more tangible. There are not many things greater than the power of the human will. That, along with my faith in God and the support of my siblings, was a core part of it.”

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Here was the kid whose favorite “games” as a child were ones imitating adults: “Look at my calculator, mommy! I’m doing my taxes!” (age 2) “Can I get a checkbook for Christmas?” (age 4) “I think I’m old enough to take the Metra downtown now, Mom.” (age 5) I remind Daniel all the time that I am the mother and he is the kid, but it doesn’t seem to stick.

Yet his usefulness came into play when he left for a week to go to a friend’s cottage and none of us knew how to use Netflix.

It was bittersweet dropping Dan off at his first driver’s ed class.

I knew how excited he was. I also knew that this was one of the first giant steps towards independence.

After a couple of classes, the barrage started. He wanted his official permit NOW. For once, I acquiesced and headed to the dreaded DMV. As most moms of teenagers know, this age group can be a bit surly. Kids can be cuddly one moment, but dive right into “I hate everyone” mode in a nanosecond. And good luck

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Back to being those parents Viva is headed to second grade.

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Some parents sugar their child’s educators, then ask for special consideration. (“We heard you like Starbucks, Mr. Teacher … oh, by the way…”)

Others harass the teachers and administrators with strident rhetoric and private meeting tantrums. (“Don’t you know who I am? I’m a daddy blogger of some renown!”) Others still are passive aggressive, never missing a chance to put in their two cents about how the school should be run. (“Hello, Madame Principal! I didn’t know you shopped in this grocery store! You know, I’ve been thinking...”)

Me and the missus? We’re all of the above.

I don’t know exactly when we become the parents that teachers hide behind easels to avoid, but Viva’s preschool instructors would probably say, “By the end of the first informational meeting.” The transformation was instant and complete, like pushy parent werewolves just waiting for the full moon of matriculation.

We’re more or less warm and mindful in “real life,” (Maybe?

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been face to face with anxious, obtrusive parents, and we rarely take to them … yet, here we are.

We’ve met the enemy, and they are us.

It seems the protective paternal/maternal instinct simply trumps politeness and, frequently, good sense. We love our child and we know enough to be dangerous, so woe betide any instructor, principal or dean who shares their contact information with us—you’re going to get a response to every update you send, and if you list office hours, we’re taking some.

It comes from a good place, I promise, but if you teach Viva, I apologize in advance. You just gained a marvelous student … and her terrible Dad. Viva Teachers. Viva Viva. Viva Daddy.

Viva is 7 years old. Daddy is about 6x that age. They live happily with Mommy in Chicago.

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EAT: Pilot Pete’s.

Located at the Schaumburg Regional Airport, not only can you find cool aviation memorabilia, kids can watch planes take off and land. You can’t go wrong with any of the food, but start with the wonton nachos and save room for the bomb bread pudding.

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ocated in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago easily accessible by highway, Schaumburg is a great choice for family fun. With beginnings as a small farming community, the village has blossomed into a haven for families and provides everything families want, from food options to shopping.

The community boasts fantastic amenities that would make any town envious—a wonderful park district full of programs and fantastic parks, an award-winning library, festivals, a farmers market and so many places for kids to come together and play.

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PLAY: Spring Valley. With the nature-based playground, Bison’s Bluff, a living historical farm, a nature center and hiking trails, Spring Valley is Schaumburg’s hidden gem.

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aising a child in 2019 is tough for a variety of reasons, but keeping them motivated at school when they’d

rather be on their phone or tablet 24/7 can seem downright impossible.

That doesn’t mean all hope is lost. In fact, there are a few things parents can do to help guarantee motivated and successful kids.

Create a solid foundation for learning Sending your child to school for the first time is nerve-wracking for both the parent and the student. That’s why forming a secure attachment before school begins is so vital, says Amanda Moreno, director of the child development program at Erikson Institute in Chicago.

“People forget that the reason parentchild attachment exists is to cause learning,” Moreno says. “This is called the ‘secure base phenomenon,’ meaning the security provided by parental love is what causes children to be brave and explore the world.”

Moreno says you can see this phenomenon in action at the playground, when a child goes off to play, but returns often to check in with parents.

She believes playing, talking and spending time together are the best ways to create an enthusiastic learner.

Camille Farrington, managing director and senior research associate at the UChicago Consortium, says that presenting new ideas to kids early on is the key to getting them excited about learning.

“It’s important to give young children exposure to new things and to help narrate their world.”

Farrington suggests introducing kids to new foods, places and cultures as often as possible. This can be as simple as visiting

a new town or museum or restaurant. You don’t have to go far, either—just getting out of the Chicago area is enough to spark interest in how other people think and live.

Talk positively about school When you look back on your own time spent in a classroom, do you have negative or positive memories? For some of us, thinking about math tests and science experiments is enough to make us break out in a cold sweat.

You don’t want school to be something your kids dread, however.

Your job is to be positive about school and homework.

“Talk to your kids about why we work and why school is so important,” Farrington

says. “If possible, take them to work with you. Demonstrate how exciting it is to learn and how rewarding it is to do well.”

Rick Capaldi, author of 21st Century Parenting: A Guide to C Raising Emotionally Resilient R Children in an Unstable World, C eechoes this idea.

“A child who walks into the cclassroom willing and able to eembrace a new opportunity does so because their parents d sset the stage for them,” he says.

Capaldi says that parents can help a child to embrace educah tion by “talking up” school as a part of your family’s regular conversations.

“You want them to see school as a rewarding, supportive experience and a natural transition from home.”

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RAISE A CAN-DO STUDENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 Communicate with your child’s teacher The older children get, the more difficult it can be to keep tabs on what’s going on in their classroom. That’s why consistent communication with their teachers is key, whether a child is 5 or 15, Farrington says.

“Start reaching out early on.

Check in with the teachers, tell them, ‘I really want to hear from you and I want to support you.’”

Moreno adds that parents should not feel hesitant to give suggestions to teachers if they know their child is struggling.

“Most teachers are willing to do a fair amount of individualizing, even for a child without delays, because they know each child is different.”

For instance, if you know your child would be more engaged at school if they were given more

responsibility or if they were able to sit in a different area in the classroom, don’t be afraid to speak up.

Don’t use bribery It’s no secret that most kids don’t love homework. Since it’s an unavoidable part of school, how do we encourage them to complete the work without

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“When kids get frustrated with homework, it’s either because they don’t know why they’re doing it or they don’t know how to do it,” Farrington says.

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Instead of dangling a reward for getting through a bunch of homework, Farrington recommends offering breaks when the work seems overwhelming.

“Tell your child, ‘It’s hard to make your brain work hard for so long. Let’s work for 20 minutes, then rest for a little bit.’ Everyone has to take breaks when they’re working, even adults.”

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RAISE A CAN-DO STUDENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23 school, need to feel empowered, since school often makes them feel like their power is being taken away.

“Ask them first, do you need help? And if they do, ask what kind of help do you need? Let them lead the conversation.”

Support them through setbacks It’s heartbreaking to see your child struggle in school.

Lines like, “I’ll never be able to do math!” or “I’m stupid, I don’t know how to do this” are hard to hear, but it’s important to let your child know their feelings are valid in those tough moments, Moreno says.

“You can do a lot of nodding and hugging... That doesn’t mean you’re agreeing with them that they’re stupid, it means you are acknowledging the high intensity emotions of the moment,” Moreno says. “Realize

that in this moment, your child might believe with every cell of their being that they can’t do math, but if you stay grounded in your support, they probably won’t always feel this way.”

Have an open dialogue According to Capaldi, the earlier you establish communication with your kids, the

he says.

As kids get older and enter middle and high school, pressures begin to increase. That’s why setting boundaries is also essential, even if kids object to them.

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fter a long day of reading, writing and solving common core math, you know the first thing kids do when they get home, after dumping their backpacks at the front door, is forage the kitchen for a snack.

To bust out of the same-old-snack routine, we reached out to some super creative Chicago moms and a dad who have battled the munchie monster with healthy treats perfect for settling down with homework before dinner.

Banana Sushi! by Kelíta Hollins Ingredients

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4 bananas

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bananas banana pieces into any toppings you crave ■ Cut into 1- to 2-inch pieces Kelíta Hollins—Coach K—is regional director of fitness for Orangetheory Oak Park and Hyde Park as well as an Orangetheory Fitness model. Outside of the orange lights, she is a wife and mommy to what she calls her two wild boys, Mason & Max. ■ Roll

3 tsp. nut butter 3 tsp. Rice Krispies 1 tsp. sprinkles or semi sweet chocolate chips ½ tsp. chia seeds ½ tsp. coconut

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Toad in Hole by Chef Art Smith Ingredients Buttered wheat bread 1 egg Parmesan cheese

Directions ■ Cut center out of bread.

Butter bread and toast on both sides in a nonstick pan.

■ Break egg in empty center of bread.

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■ Cook till desired fineness.

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HUNGRY TUMMY TAMERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 27 Magical Unicorn Food by Nancy Weiss Unicorns have been described as providing a feeling of perpetual bliss. They are mystical creatures that bring pure happiness and satisfaction. Perhaps this explains why so many young children are obsessed with them.

Ingredients 2/3 cup of popcorn kernels 3 Tbsp. coconut oil 1 bag gummy bears 2 cups regular or gluten-free pretzels 1 package good quality white and/or dark chocolate Sprinkles, colored gold dust, colorful non-perils candy Sea salt (to taste)

*This recipe can be as creative and imaginative as you and your kids like. You also can substitute about 5 cups of rice Chex for the popcorn.

Directions ■ Place the coconut oil in a pan with 3 kernels of corn and heat.

When the kernels pop, the oil is hot enough add the rest of the 2/3 cup of kernels in an even layer. Then cover with a lid and pop. Gently shake your pan until all kernels are popped—be careful not to burn the corn.

Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, remove popcorn from heat.

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the popcorn to a large bowl and then add the pretzels and the gummy bears.

■ Melt your chocolate in the microwave—this will only take about 1 ½ minutes.

■ Pour the melted chocolate into the popcorn and pretzels, shake a few dashes of sea salt into the mixture and stir well with a wooden spoon.

■ Pour the popcorn mixture onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet.

■ Add the candy decorations (this is when the kids get excited about helping.)

■ Allow it to set about an hour and then break it into pieces.

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HUNGRY TUMMY TAMERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 Fruit Kabobs and Confetti Dip by Tiffany Hinton These fun kabobs make a healthy snack packed full of phytonutrients and the colors of the rainbow.

Use your imagination to create fun shapes or your child’s favorite animal!

Ingredients Choose 5-6 fruits of your choice. We suggest watermelon, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, pears, pineapple and strawberries.

1 6-ounce container of Greek yogurt (or substitute your favorite vegan cream cheese) 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup 1 to 2 Tbsp. of sprinkles (we love Wilton’s new dye-free rainbow confetti)

Directions Slice fruit in 1/2-inch slices vertically. Allow your child to use a small cookie cutter to cut out shapes for the kabobs. Alternatively, you can cut

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■ Mix the Greek yogurt with the maple syrup completely, then stir in the sprinkles. *If you are making the kabobs ahead of time, sprinkle with lemon or pineapple juice. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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hen the family calendar starts to fill up with school events, before and after care, scouts, music lessons and sports, even the idea of constructing a routine can be tough.

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amar Manasseh didn’t once stop painting while preaching from the makeshift pulpit of a doorway of an empty shipping container. A bandana corralled her hair as she dipped a paintbrush into a fresh can of “MASK pink.”

“I’m tired of going to funerals for teenagers who only expect to wear a suit when they’re in a casket,” says Manasseh, founder of Mothers Against Senseless Killings, or MASK. “If I can help keep them alive, then that’s what I’ll do.”

Ground zero for MASK is at the corner of 75th Street and Stewart Avenue, the intersection of Gunfire Violence and Mourning Mothers, in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. Across from a liquor store, a once longvacant, long-neglected lot now houses a few empty trailers that will soon become improvised classrooms for residents.

“In 2015, me and few other mothers sat on this corner for an entire day to make sure nobody else got murdered here,” says Manasseh, mom of two adult children, ages 23 and 20.

“Here we are four years later still doing it.

Violence happens every day here. So this is how I fight it every day.”

MASK’s new educational center will offer GED classes for local kids who never graduated

from high school, as well as job skills training and other life skills.

“Kids want to believe that someone loves them, someone cares about them, someone gives a damn about their future,” Manasseh says. “If they’re here at these classrooms, then they’re safe, they’re protected, they’re doing something about their future.”

Englewood is a 3-square-mile community on the city’s south side with an estimated 26,000 residents, depending who answered their door that day. The average life expectancy here hovers around 60 years old, much younger than other more affluent, safer neighborhoods in Chicago, according to a New York University School of Medicine analysis from earlier this year. It was based on data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and CONTINUED ON PAGE 36

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Prevention from 2010 to 2015.

Since 2015, MASK mothers have been doing everything they can to keep residents safe from gun violence, mostly by engaging with them on a daily basis while creating a new paradigm of “policing” its neighborhoods. On one summer-like weekend in early June, at least 52 people were shot, 10 fatally, by shootings across the city, Chicago police says.

Lori Lightfoot campaigned to be Chicago’s mayor on promises to better focus City Hall’s resources on neighborhoods such as Englewood, in part by injecting economic development, new jobs and school improvements. Manasseh, who hasn’t met a door she hasn’t opened, is determined to meet with Lightfoot as soon as possible.

“Let’s show the rest of our country what can happen when we educate, not legislate, our way out of our gun problem,” Manasseh wrote in an opinion piece for Crain’s Chicago Business.

Manasseh, who’s Jewish, abides by the concept “tikkun olam,” defined by acts performed to repair our cracked world.

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“If this cracked neighborhood don’t scream for repairs, I don’t know what does,” she says as a police siren screams in the background.

Manasseh doesn’t see problems. She sees cracks that need to be filled with whatever it takes—hard work, tough love, persistent encouragement, dogged determination or good old-fashioned grit. She’ll accept help from anyone who can use a broom, fix a broken door or has a passion to repaint the world in brighter hues.

“You leaving?” Manasseh asks a young man who helped clean up the MASK lot.

“Yeah, I got to make some money downtown,” he replies.

He’s one of the fabled Chicago Bucket Boys, the mannish boys who turn upside down buckets into makeshift drum sets to perform for tips at touristy spots across the city.

“I hear ya, Baby. Be careful!”

Manasseh replies while continuing to paint.

Kendra Snow, one of MASK’s first members, is a mom of seven, a grandmother and “big mama” to dozens of other neighborhood children. In 2015, when MASK just got rolling, her teenage son got shot, twice in the back, near this intersection.

“I felt betrayed by my neighborhood,” Snow says, looking across at the liquor store on the opposite corner. “It hurt my heart, bruised my soul.”

Two other relatives also got shot near here.

“This is why I do what I do for MASK every day,” says Snow, who once snatched a loaded gun out of the hands of a young man. “I said, ‘Give me that (expletive) gun!’ And he did.”

Englewood pride runs through Snow’s veins.

“I don’t remember ever not living here,” she says. “Over the years, the violence just got

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out of hand.”

That’s how she met Manasseh four years ago, in the bloody wake of gunfire.

“We met because of what she do for Englewood,” Snow says.

That first day, Manasseh checked the size of Snow’s shirt so she could give her a MASK shirt to wear.

“That’s how I became a member,” Snow says.

“That’s how MASK grows, one T-shirt at a time,” Manasseh says. “You gotta do what you gotta do. You can’t give people a chance to say no.”

The two mothers love each other like sisters. They also bicker like sisters.

“All she do is walk around and holler,” Snow says, only half-jokingly.

Englewood resident Kohmee Parrett believes in the MASK cause. “Tamar lives in the clouds. Kendra lives on the ground. I’m somewhere in the middle, turning obstacles into opportunities. That’s my job. We need to franchise MASK in other communities.”

There are currently five MASK chapters in other communities across the country.

“We didn’t do this for people to only help us here in Englewood, but to also do this in their own community,” Manasseh says, dipping her paintbrush into a can of bright pink hopefulness. “I encourage mothers–and fathers–to do this where they live, too. We can all be better parents, right?”

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at cafés are popping up in Chicago, letting kitty lovers hang out with furry pals in a living room-like setting. Rather than being all about food and drink, these cafés are more about finding furr-ever homes for pets.

1235 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago thecatcade.org At this non-profit arcadethemed cat rescue and lounge, owners Christopher Gutierrez and Shelly Casey have cheeky attitudes and giant, cat-loving hearts. They take in cats from several areas, but mostly from Southeast Kentucky, which has a high kill rate for cats. The café is filled with cat décor, toys and free arcade games such as Nintendo64 Mario Kart. It’s a great place to relax with a canned beverage, snuggle with some kitties and play retro arcade games.

To enter, everyone must be 7 or older. Plus, cats cannot be picked up, but you are welcome to pet and play as much as you like. Cat yoga and comedy nights are on the calendar

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While kids must be 10 and older to enter the Kitten Korner, there are no age restrictions in the main lounge and staff are more than happy to guide families to cats that are kid-friendly.

“I think that to know whether or not a cat will be able to integrate well into a family we have to see how the cat and the child interact,” Tiner says. “Being a part of the future lifelong relationship between a child and a cat is an

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The lounge area has comfy spots for people and cats to sit, including cool hanging chairs and nooks for cats by the windows, as well as toys to play with the felines or cat-themed board games. Reservations are recommended. $14 per person per hour for the main lounge and $18 if you choose to visit the Kitten Korner.

Refrigerated bottled drinks and a few snacks are available, or you can pick up food or drink from Gallery Café.

Open Wednesday-Sunday. Check the website for hours. Special events include yoga, painting, movies and the owner hopes for a story time soon.

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ike many moms, after 13 years staying home to raise her three children, Oak Park mother Maria Ping found herself ready to

return to work.

She soon discovered how daunting it

can feel trying to figure out how to do it with the big resume gap.

There is no one right answer for anyone when it comes to re-entering the workforce, says Mary Matas, career coach at Restart Your Career, a career counseling firm based in Oak Park.

“Listen to what you need and what your family needs,” she says. “This may mean working part-time, full-time, working from home, a less stressful job, the need for more balance, and even a total career change. It may be a perfect opportunity to try something new.”

Find what you love When you are ready to get yourself back on the career highway, the first important thing to do is find what you love.

“The main advice I have for women who are looking to re-enter the workforce is to do something that lights you up,” says River Forest author and happiness coach Steffani LeFevour. “Don’t just look to work in a job or career that you’re good at. Go after one that you love and then going back to work won’t even feel like work because you’ll be excited about this new life adventure.”

It worked for Ping. She was a registered nurse with a BSN degree when she got pregnant with her third child and stayed home to raise the kids. “(I) had a glimmer of wanting to be a breastfeeding supporter, but didn’t know

what would be my next step,” Ping says.

“While I was staying at home, I decided to volunteer as a La Leche League leader and began my lactation hours to follow my passion and interest.”

LeFevour says she finds that once her clients follow their passion, the rest generally falls into place.

“We don’t need to buy into the limiting belief that says once we’re past a certain age, we can’t reinvent ourselves or start in a totally new career,” she says. “We can and many do.

So follow that model and do what you love.”

Create a plan and a pitch Once a mom makes the decision to go back to work, a great place to start is working with a career coach to create a step-bystep plan.

Elizabeth Newhart, career and executive coach at Chicago-based Elizabeth Newhart Coaching, stresses that it’s important to get clear on the skills, strengths and value you bring to the table and to articulate that to would-be employers.

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three-sentence ‘elevator pitch’ that speaks to those things,” Newhart says. “Use this concise pitch during phone interviews and when networking to open the door.”

Matas says practice makes perfect.

“Practice your responses with someone who works in HR, recruiting, a career coach or someone in the field who can help guide you with your responses,” she says. “The more you practice, the more confident you will feel and the better your responses will be.”

Network and stay informed Your network is often key to getting the word out that you are looking for a career restart.

“Begin networking with friends, family, neighbors and acquaintances you may know through groups, sports and

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“This can feel intimidating to some, so start with what feels manageable, like coffee, lunch or drinks.”

She also suggests subscribing to industry or professional publications, signing up for webinars and perusing LinkedIn and profession-related groups for current information about your field.

Update your resume and online presence Give your resume a total refresh, not just from a content standpoint, but with a current look and feel.

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NOW WHAT? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 45 parents is one of the toughest jobs a person will ever do. By adding this information to your resume, you are letting potential employers know what you have been doing during that time.�

Newhart recommends developing an online professional presence by becoming active on LinkedIn by posting articles related to your industry or joining LinkedIn groups and participating in discussions.

Depending on your profession, you can also use Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to post thoughtful content. “Always make sure your LinkedIn profile is updated with the ‘open to opportunities’ designation,� Newhart says. “This helps recruiters know you are willing to be contacted. Additionally, update the content on your LinkedIn profile so that it’s not just regurgitating your resume, but addressing key experiences and responsibilities succinctly is key.�

Get help and establish boundaries Returning to work can be a huge adjustment for a woman, but also her family and routine. “Don’t be afraid to outsource things you did before such as grocery shopping or cookin cooking, at least temporarily as you temp acclimate to your acc For more tips new routine,� n for returning to work, Newhart N visit ChicagoParent.com/ workingmoms ssays. “And be patient with p yourself.

Don’t yo expect to be able exp to con connect all the dots right away or be everything to everyone.�

Newhart suggests establishing boundaries and thinking about the top three to five things that are non-negotiable to you and your happiness, whether it’s being home for regular dinners or bedtime or making time to exercise. “When you start a new job, it’s OK to be honest about your reality and what an employer can expect from you,� Newhart says. “It won’t be perfect and you’ll need to be flexible, but holding tightly to the things that matter to you will help you to stay true to who you are and set you and your

family up for success in your new role and routine.�

Taking the leap Once Ping decided she was ready to start a new career as a lactation consultant, she put together a resume and got on all the job sites.

She got an offer from her first interview and is now a lactation consultant at Mercy Hospital.

She says she and her family of five are adjusting to the new routine, including finding time for all the errands that creep up in life. “I know it’s a privilege to stay home and to change careers, so I’m grateful that I got to pick something that I love doing,� she says. “And I keep telling myself that if this doesn’t work out, I can look for a new job.�

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ver the course of a couple of weeks, three friends asked me whether I knew of any good puberty books because they were “ready to begin the conversation” with their daughters.

They were concerned that their daughters were starting to ask questions that they didn’t quite yet know how to answer.

I wasn’t sure that a book was the best way to go.

That’s when it dawned on me: all of us are getting ready, in some form or another, to broach what is often framed as an awkward, uncomfortable but critically important conversation. What if, instead of starting this conversation alone, we did it together?

Why not make it a puberty party?

I immediately crafted an email to my fellow moms and hit send.

That’s when I realized that

I had neither consulted my daughters nor paused to consider what this would actually look like in practice.

Responses started coming in; some replied with an excited “Great idea!” or “We’re in!” while others replied that they didn’t think their daughter would be comfortable. One mom wrote that she loved the idea but when she brought it up at home, her daughter was “horrified” and refused to participate.

Horror was not enough to

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We set a date and dubbed the event the “Puberty Potluck 1.0.” We decided that we would all read a book with our daughters centered on the theme of girls’ experiences of puberty and use the Puberty Potluck as a space to share food and conversation about the book.

The main goal was to provide our daughters with an opportunity to hear about puberty from multiple perspectives and see their moms talk openly and cooperatively about their own experiences. Another goal was to have fun and take some of the stress and anxiety out of the conversation.

When I told my daughters about the plan, they, too, were horrified. My older daughter told me that she didn’t need to read a book about puberty because she already knew everything about it: “It’s when you grow breasts and your vagina gets a beard,” she said confidently. My younger daughter simply refused to both read the book and attend the potluck.

Fearing that I had made the first of

many colossal mistakes related to parenting through puberty, I put off starting the book for days. Once we sat down to read it, however, the girls were hooked. There were parts I thought we could save for a later reading such as “how to insert a tampon” but the girls would have none of it. We read it cover to cover.

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table that would allow the girls to fix their eyes on something neutral (and avoid eye contact) if they felt embarrassed or uncomfortable.

The kitchen table was set up with food and drinks to fuel changing bodies: milk, veggies, fruit and, of course, sweets. I had a special treat for each girl: a chocolate vagina lollipop.

As the girls arrived with their copies of Celebrate Your Body, they quickly filled plates. Once everyone settled, I suddenly felt the same way I felt in seventh grade right before I had to sing a solo in front of my entire middle school. My face was flushed, my palms were sweaty and my voice was shaky as I asked, “What did you all think of the book?”

Silence makes me anxious so I glanced at the question jar, hoping that there was something in there for us to answer. It was empty. No one wanted to break the ice.

Finally, one brave girl raised her hand.

One question in the question jar, “What if And just like that, we embarked on our all of my friends go through puberty first?,” discussion, remarkable both for the content we covered but also for the connections that hinted at some of the anxieties the girls had about puberty. we created and strengthened in that The moms were able to share their stories room. Girls and moms took turns of timing (some of us went through answering each other’s quespuberty earlier and some of us went tions, sharing and validating through it later) and how whether each other’s stories, and you are the first or the last reminding each other to start the process, it is that no matter what The main goal was easy to wish you were experiences to provide our daughters experiencing puberty lie ahead, differently. they will with an opportunity to hear All of us who had be bearable about puberty from multiple already been through when you have perspectives. puberty were able to speak friends and family to to the universality of these support you. feelings but also to the importance Of course, we talked of good friends. about physical changes and After an hour of discussion, there period logistics. We even pracwas a brief pause at which point my older ticed demystifying the word vagina daughter looked at me and said, “Can we by yelling it at the top of our lungs. wrap this up and go play?” And whether There were moments of serious silliness but the moms were ready or not, that was the we also tackled the important issues that go end of The Talk. beyond physical changes.

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ESTUDIO SOBRE EL EJERCICIO DURANTE EL EMBARAZO

The University of Minnesota is seeking women who are currently less than 20 weeks pregnant to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise and wellness on mood following childbirth.

La Universidad de Minnesota está buscando mujeres con menos de 20 semanas de embarazo para participar en el estudio de investigación que examina los efectos del ejercicio y la salud del estado de ánimo posterior al parto

• Program delivered to you via the mail and phone • Must be 18 years of age or older • Must not currently exercise regularly • Must not take antidepressants • You will receive $100 & a FitBit for your time (you will be allowed to keep the FitBit after the study is over) • Program can be delivered in English or Spanish • Must be considered low-income, defined as: -Enrollment in any government assisted program (e.g., WIC, SNAP) AND/OR -Annual income that is considered low (less than $45,510 for a family of four, less than $30,044 for a family of two, and less than

• Programa ejecutado vía correo o teléfono • Debe ser mayor o igual a 18 años de edad • No debe hacer ejercicio regularmente • No debe tomar antidepresivos • Debe considerarse de bajos ingresos, lo cual se define como: -Inscripta en cualquier programa asistencial del gobierno (por ejemplo, WIC, SNAP) y / o - Ingresos anuales considerados como bajos (menos de $ 45,510 para una familia de cuatro, menos de $ 30,044 para una familia de dos y menos de $ 22,311 si es soltera).

• Usted recibirá $100 y un FitBit por su tiempo (será permitido quedarse con el FitBit después de la culminación del estudio)

To see if you qualify for this research study: English Speaking: Call or TEXT to 612-345-0325 or mompro@umn.edu.

Llama al 612-237-1004, envía la palabra “TEXTO” al 612-237-1004, o un email mompro@umn.edu para ver si califica para éste estudio

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back -to-school education guide | advertising directory suburbs Acacia Academy 6425 S. Willow Springs Rd. LaGrange Highlands 708-579-9040 AcaciaAcademy.com

Private elementary and high school, offers an accredited curriculum in all grade levels through the twelfth grade. Approved for out of district placement for children with special needs

Alcuin Montessori Two campuses:

324 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 6942 W Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park 708-366-1882 Alcuin.org

One of the oldest Montessori schools in the country, Alcuin offers excellent programs for children ages 0-14. An ISACS-accredited school, we provide education for life.

The Avery Coonley School 1400 Maple Ave, Downers Grove 630-969-0800

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Providing an innovative curriculum, hands-on learning, and nurturing environment designed to meet the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted children.

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AIMS is a professional organization for Member Montessori Schools to encourage and promote standards of excellence and support best practices in authentic Montessori education.

Autism Home Support Services & AHSS Autism Centers Serving all of Chicagoland and Rockford 844-247-7222 AutismHomeSupport.com

AHSS, a leader in the industry providing compassionate care that delivers real results.

Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool

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Programs for infants through private kindergarten, plus School’s OUT camps. Locations across Chicagoland. Call or visit us online to

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Elgin Academy 350 Park St., Elgin 847-695-0303 ElginAcademy.org

Preschool through 12th grade independent school. Limited seats available for the 2019-2020 school year.

Call 847-695-0303 to schedule your personal tour.

The Gardner School Lincolnshire • 847-415-5420

West Loop • 312-229-4299 Bucktown • 773-661-0151 Naperville • 630-657-5029 Glenview-Northbrook • 847-770-6260 Oak Brook • 630-576-4740 Lincoln Park • 773-661-0232 Schaumburg •847-592-2513 TheGardnerSchool.com

Academically-focused preschool, provides a safe, clean state-of-theart learning environment with highly qualified teachers, enrichment studio, Kids’ Café, indoor/outdoor playscapes, and proven curriculum.

Kensington School Arlington Heights, Elmhurst, Geneva, Glenview, LaGrange, LaGrange Highlands, Naperville, South Naperville, St. Charles, Western Springs, Wheaton Coming soon: Hinsdale

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Founded in 1969, Kensington School is celebrating 50 years of excellence in early education! Our teachers inspire young learners from infancy through Full Day Kindergarten in our exceptional classroom environments.

Nobel Learning Chesterbrook Academy Preschools

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Chesterbrook Academy provides the perfect balance of learning and play with a robust curriculum that prepares children for school by developing academic and social-emotional skills.

Quest Academy 500 N. Benton St., Palatine 847-202-8035 QuestAcademy.org

An independent day school for gifted and talented students, preschool through eighth grade.

An atmosphere dedicated to joy in learning, fostering confidence, initiative, responsibility and leadership.

Skokie Park District 9300 Weber Park Place, Skokie 847-674-1500 SkokieParks.org

Offering daycare, preschool and early childhood and before-andafter-school programs!

Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (OLPH)

St. Catherine Laboure School

1123 Church St., Glenview 847-724-6990 olph-il-org

Celebrating 90 years of Catholic education! Providing a premier private education in the finest Catholic tradition for Preschool – 8th grade children. Come discover the distinction that makes OLPH an extraordinary place of learning.

River Forest Community Center

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A PK-8th grade Catholic school united by scholastic achievement, Catholic values, and lifelong learnin

Vanguard Gifted Academy 1078 E. Wilson St, Batavia 224-213-0087

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Offering an age appropriate curriculum designed to encourage positive group interaction as well as foster individual growth

Russian School of Mathematics Buffalo Grove 224-355-8140 Naperville 331-202-8254 Skokie 847-220-4654 Wheeling 224-355-8140

At Vanguard Gifted Academy we embrace the uniqueness of gifted children. Our program unlocks their academic potential through creative problem-solving with developmental and academic peers.

chicago ALPHONSUS ACADEMY & CENTER FOR THE ARTS 1439 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago 773-525-0709 ext. 125 alphonsusacademy.org

RussianSchool.com

An award-winning, afterschool math enrichment program for K-12 students. We help all levels build a solid math foundation, develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

St. Catherine Laboure School

TOTS, Preschool - 8th Grade, Extended Care. Arts integrated curriculum, social-emotional learning.

Principal: Dr Casimer Badynee

Blue Bird Day 310 N Loomis St., 1921 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago 312-243-8487

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3425 Thornwood Ave, Glenview 847-724-2240

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A PK-8th grade Catholic school united by scholastic achievement, Catholic values, and lifelong learning.

Science & Arts Academy

Grades served: Ages 2-9 Blue Bird Day is a therapeutic preschool and kindergarten type program for children with developmental difficulties, which incorporates daily occupational, physical, speech, feeding, and behavior therapy.

British International School of Chicago

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Science & Arts Academy educates Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade gifted students from over 60 Chicagoland communities. Schedule a visit today!

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An international school for children ages 2-11, focused on individualized learning and

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Eyas Landing 1409 W Carroll Ave, Chicago 312-733-0883 EyasLanding.com

Offers therapeutic services -- occupational, speech, physical, feeding, and behavior therapy -- in the home, at school, at our facility, or through TeleHealth.

The Frances Xavier Warde School Preschool (age 3+) – Grade 8

West Loop & Downtown 312-466-0700 FXW.org

An independent, Catholic school where an engaging, interdisciplinary learning environment fosters healthy, active minds. Families come from various Chicago neighborhoods and reflect the cultural & religious diversity of the city.

Guidepost Montessori Discover your capable, confident Montessori child. 6 weeks to 6 years.

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A high-quality, authentic Montessori school in the Chicago area. Your child will enter the wonderful world of Montessori lessons and learning materials, designed to captivate and inspire.

Kidwatch Plus Educational Child Care 3330 N. Lockwood Ave, Chicago 773-993-0536 Kidwatchplus.com

Kidwatch provides educational programs and high quality childcare.

We guide children to a positive selfimage while building social skills in a group setting.

Puerto Rican Arts Alliance (PRAA) 3000 North Elbridge Ave., Chicago 773-342-8865 ext. 111 PRAAchicago.org

PRAA is a nonprofit organization that provides heritage based cultural music and arts programs for youth and children in the Chicagoland area.

Queen of Angels School 4520 N. Western Ave., Chicago 773-769-4211

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2013 Blue Ribbon Award Winner.

Grades 3 year old Pre-School – 8th Grade: Two Year old Bridge Program, After School Enrichment Programs, Summer Enrichment Camps

Resurrection College Prep High School Grade 9-12 Ms. Christina Lampa, Director of Enrollment

7500 West Talcott Ave, Chicago 773-775-6616 Ext 129 RESHS.org

The largest all-girls Catholic, Christian school in Chicago. Highly effective, faith-based, academic and athletic programs in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. Shadow Days and Open houses available at website.

Chicago City Day School 541 W. Hawthorne Place, Chicago 773-327-0900

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Chicago City Day School is an independent, co-educational, urban elementary school serving children in junior kindergarten through eighth grade.

Chicago Waldorf School 5200 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 773-465-2662 chicagowaldorf.org

Where every child is a mathematician, writer, scientist, artist, musician, and athlete. It’s how we teach that changes everything.

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Francis W. Parker School Junior Kindergarten - Grade 12

330 West Webster Ave., Chicago 773-797-5107 fwparker.org

Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as

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Serving Pre-Kindergarten – 8th grade

Sonnets Academy inspires boundless learning through play in its discoverybased curriculum and enrichment programs for children six weeks to six years of age.

6250 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 773-681-8418

St. Vincent de Paul Center

Sacred Heart is a Catholic, independent PK-8 school that warmly welcomes students of all faiths in a joyful community.

Register for an Admissions Coffee at shschicago.org.

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St. Ann Catholic School

Marillacstvincent.org/enrollment 6 months – age 12 Marillac St. Vincent’s high-quality Birth to Three, Pre-K, and School Age programs are a one-stop shop for working parents. Enrollment is easy! Call today.

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Marillac Social Center

PreKindergarten (3s & 4s) - 8th Grade Catholic and welcoming to EVERYONE, we work in partnership with our diverse families and enthusiastic teachersto develop respectful, faith-filled, independentthinking scholars!

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St. Benedict Preparatory School 3 & 4 year old Preschool – Grade 8 Before & After School Care Available

3900 N Leavitt St., Chicago 773-539-0066 StBenedict.com

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St. Mary of the Woods 6959 N. Hiawatha Ave, Chicago 773-763-7577 SMOWschool.org

Dedicated to providing a Catholic education to advance and promote the academic, spiritual, emotional, physical and social growth of students preschool-8th grade. 100% of students accepted to first choice high school!

St. Mary Star of the Sea 6424 South Kenneth Ave., Chicago 773-767-6160

StMaryStaroftheSeaSchool.org Preschool to 8 Principal: Candice M. Usauskas

Sonnets Academy Boundless learning through play.

Private Preschool & Infant Care.

Lincoln Park 1932 N. Clark St. 312-951-1024 River North: 430 W. Erie St. 312-344-1926 West Loop: 229 S. Peoria St.

Marillacstvincent.org/enrollment 6 weeks – age 12 Marillac St. Vincent’s high-quality Birth to Three, Pre-K, and School Age programs are a one-stop shop for working parents. Enrollment is easy! Call today.

special needs Learning Disabilities Association of Illinois 10101 S. Roberts Rd, Ste 205 Palos Hills 708-430-7532 ldaofil@ameritech.net ldail.com

2019 Fall Conference Saturday October 5; Keynote Speaker: Lara Cleary

boarding Missouri Military Academy Grades served: 7-12PG

204 N. Grand St., Mexico, MO 65265 888-564-6662

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A college preparatory school with a military tradition, Missouri Military Academy helps young men fulfill their potential and take full command of their lives.

foreign language German International School Chicago (GISC) Now enrolling Preschool - Grade 8

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An IB World School offering a bilingual, international education in an individualized learning environment with low studentteacher ratios.

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Eye Level Ages 3-15

Multiple Locations in Chicagoland

The ultimate goal of Eye Level is to nurture a lifelong learner, critical thinker, and problem solver who will be empowered to succeed at every level of formal education and beyond.

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You want the best for your child.

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At British International School of Chicago, we educate your child to achieve academic success, enabling entry into the world’s leading universities. Globally respected curricula are enhanced by collaborations with pre-eminent organizations such as Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF to ensure that every child develops the skills and mindset needed to thrive in an ever changing world.

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catholic schools | advertising directory Parents know that Catholic schools provide a safe and sacred space where students can grow to their full potential. At a Catholic school, your child will receive an outstanding academic foundation from people who share your values. Nationally, Catholic school students outperform others on tests for math, reading and science. They also lead in graduation rates, and they’re the most likely to go to college. Each school is it own vibrant community creating a secure and engaging environment for children to become responsible and confident young adults. Find a school near you at: archchicago.org/schools

ALPHONSUS ACADEMY & CENTER FOR THE ARTS TOTS, Preschool - 8th Grade, Extended Care

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RESURRECTION COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL

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Ms. Christina Lampa, Director of Enrollment

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St. DAMIAN SCHOOL PreK 3 year old to 8th Grade

5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest 708-687-4230

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St. Edward School

6250 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 773-681-8418 SHSchicago.org

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St. Andrew the Apostle School| Ages 3- 14; PK- 8 505 Kingston St; Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953 Andrewcc.org

Principal: Carol Albreski

St. Ann Catholic School PreKindergarten (3s & 4s) 8th Grade

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St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School Ages/Grades Served: PK-8; Before and after school care

6959 N Hiawatha, Chicago 773-763-7577 SMOWschool.org

Principal: Geralyn Lawler

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25 family-friendly events you can’t miss

AUGUST Hummingbird Festival

Noche Caribeña.

Dance, music and Puerto Rican celebration at Navy Pier. Aug. 10.

Chicago Bears Meijer Family Fest

Duck Race and Pool Party. Duck race, open

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Kidzapalooza. Features

more than 50,000 yellow rubber ducks at the Chicago River to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Aug. 8.

a lineup of family-friendly rock and activities including music and dance workshops during Lollapalooza in Grant Park. Parents must have Lollapalooza tickets.

Aug. 1-4.

Bud Billiken Parade, Picnic & Festival.

Destination Asia Opening Ceremony.

Ceremony and floating lanterns kick off Asia Festival at Morton Arboretum. Aug. 2.

Chicago Bears Meijer Family Fest. See the team in action at Soldier Field. Aug. 3.

Naperville Unicorn Paradise Party. Take photos with a “live” unicorn, enjoy unicorn-themed face painting, make crafts

and stay for a story time and sing-along in Naperville. Aug. 3.

French art, food, music, kids’ activities and more.

Aug. 6.

Lots of Honey Tea Party. Tea Time Socials

After School Matters Youth Showcase. Showcase of

presents a honey-inspired party for kids 4-9 at Cantigny Park. Aug. 5.

Arts Dans La Rue. Free street festival highlights

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Features floats, bands, drill teams, dance teams and celebrities to kick off school year. Aug. 10.

Garlic Fest

dance, music and spoken word at Navy Pier. Aug. 6.

Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. Cheer on

swim, food, games and music in Barrington. Aug. 10.

Kite Fest. Fly the skies with a kite and the family in Elmhurst, enjoy a hula hoop contest and rock out to a DJ. Aug. 10.

Little Prince & Princess Tea. A favorite

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entertain little ones with a performance, story time and photos in Wheaton. Aug. 10.

Sample a variety of sweet and savory garlic creations in Highwood. Aug. 19.

Farm & Barn Fest. Featur Features tur

Park Palooza.

sheep-sheari sheep-shearing i demos, horse s rides, blacksmithing demonstratio demonstrations, o baby and kid conte contest, flea marke market and a cou country conc concert at Yunker F Farm in Mokena. A Aug. ug 10.

Look What Parents Can Do Conference. Par-

Junior Tou Tour de Naperville. Kids Naperville

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Ecuador Parade.

Floats, music and dancing to celebrate Ecuadorian independence in Albany Park.

Aug. 11.

Summer Day Survivors. Play and explore in the nature center while learning survival skills at Emily Oaks in Skokie. Aug. 14.

Homewood’s Giant Block Party

Kids Market. Kids ages 5-12 can sell their works—from slime, cupcakes, paintings and books and more—in booths at the market at Antique Taco. Aug. 17.

Enjoy presentations, bird viewing and local artisans including live music and other family-friendly activities in Beecher.

Aug. 17.

Alley Art Festival. Includes yoga, a creative children’s booth and live music in Aurora.

Aug. 31.

Chicago Air & Water Show.

Aerial stunts in the skies above Lake Michigan, best seen from North Avenue Beach. Aug. 17-18.

Homewood’s Giant Block Party. Fun activities, live entertainment, tasty summer fare and the Pooch Parade. Aug. 17.

Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby Photo by Rich Howe

Hummingbird Festival & Nature Celebration.

Music and family fun to close down summer, featuring musical entertainment and activities for kids including, face painting and a balloon twister in Elmhurst. Aug. 24.

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he Field’s newest exhibit, Fantastic Bug Encounters, takes hands-on to a new level, with a chance for kids and adults to meet and touch live bugs after learning all about their unique features. It’s worth a stop at the bug zoo to talk to Field Museum scientists and touch a bug. Each one is friendly and not all can be found in the backyards of Chicago-area residents.

The exhibit also uses some of the 17 million insects in the Field Museum’s collection to help visitors see how scientists have used “bug technology” to answer questions and advance human technology.

“This exhibition is full of gorgeous, larger-than-life models that show what these animals look like close-up and how they’ve perfectly adapted to the world around them.

Our visitors will never look at bugs the same way again,” says Jaap Hoogstraten, Field Museum exhibitions director, in a release.

Don’t miss the different experiences in “pods” that teach how bugs defend their homes, fly and lay eggs, among others. Take time to build an origami butterfly, color a picture or ask questions of an expert, all built into the interactivity in the exhibit.

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Fantastic Bug Encounters When: Daily through April 19, 2020 Where: The Field Museum, fieldmuseum.org Cost: Included with All Access Pass, Illinois kids 3-11 $27, adults $38.

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Kidzapalooza. Four-day interactive music experience features a lineup of family-friendly rock and activities including music and dance workshops. Free 10 and under; adult tickets required to Lollapalooza. Grant Park, Chicago. lollapalooza.com.

Indigenous author Darrel McLeod. Award-winning Cree author Darrel McLeod visits for a talk, reception and book signing.

Free with museum admission.

6-7:30 p.m. Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston.

(847) 475-1030, mitchellmuseum. org.

2 | FRIDAY Splish Splash Splat. Mess around with messy stuff, splash together some dripping art, and use unusual techniques to move water. Free with admission. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Discovery Center Museum, Rockford. discoverycentermuseum.org.

Kidzapalooza. See Aug. 1.

Destination Asia Opening Ceremony. Ceremony and floating lanterns kick off Asia Festival. Free with admission. 6-8:30 p.m. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org/events.

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Chicago Bears Meijer Family Fest. See the team in action at

older, but all ages can participate; under 18 must have adult on team.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Alsip Park District, Alsip. alsipparks.org.

Soulful Chicago Book Fair.

Kidzapalooza. See Aug. 1.

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Naperville Unicorn Paradise Party. Take photos with a “live” unicorn, enjoy unicorn-themed face painting, make crafts and stay for a story time and sing-along. $10. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 500 Station Blvd., Naperville. eventbrite.com.

Alsip Scavenger Hunt.

Teams will collect items, take pictures of item and also take photos doing different activities.

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Secret Agent Storytime.

Sing, dance, read books, and make crafts with Agent Zach and your friends, parents and siblings.

Recommended for junior agents ages 0-4 and their families. 11 a.m.-noon. The Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply Co. (646) 239-9625, secretagentsupply.com.

Soldier Field. Families can enjoy interactive games, alumni autographs, giveaways, live e music and more. $8 and up. Soldier Field. chicagobears.com.

A celebration of literary arts found throughout the African Diaspora. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 61st Street between Cottage & King.

(646) 359-6605, soulfulchicago cago bookfair.com.

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Kidzapalooza. See Aug. 1 Homewood Block Party

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Picnic with Wildlife. Wildlifethemed crafts and activities as well as meet and greets with education ambassadors. $25 per family.

Noon-2 p.m. Fox Valley Wildlife Center, Elburn. fvwc.org.

Family Movie Jamboree Featuring “Moana.” Enjoy a screening of Moana, a dress-up photo booth, a craft zone and treats available for purchase.

Preregistration required. 9-11:30 a.m., movie begins at 10 a.m.

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. (847) 577-2121, metropolisarts.com.

5 | MONDAY Lots of Honey Tea Party. Tea Time Socials presents a honeyinspired party for ages 4-9. An activity follows the meal. $39. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cantigny Park, Wheaton. (630) 260-8162, cantigny. org.

6 | TUESDAY Arts Dans La Rue. Street festival featuring art, food, music, kids’ activities and more. 2-9 p.m.

Oak Park. (708) 383-4145, downtownoakpark.net.

Adventure Quest: Canoe & GPS. Canoeing on the pond and other outdoor adventures.

Appropriate for ages 8-11. $53, $42 resident. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie. (847)

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6-8 p.m. Navy Pier, Chicago. (312) 595-7437, navypier.org.

Raptors! Learn about Illinois’ birds of prey. 6-8 p.m. The Lurie Garden in Millennium Park, Chicago. luriegarden.org.

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dropped at the Wabash Avenue Bridge. $5 to adopt a duck. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Chicago River, Chicago. chicagoduckrace.com.

9 | FRIDAY 8 | THURSDAY Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby. Cheer on more than 50,000 yellow rubber ducks to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. Festival takes place in front of the Wrigley Building, ducks

Prairie Fest. Music, inflatables, reptile show, art and prairie tours. $3 ages 3-13, $5 14 and up. Noon10:30 p.m. Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, Homer Glen. (708) 645-0241, byzantinecatholic.com.

Maker Mania. Toy cars, musi-

Markets feature local food and drink vendors, fun activities and opportunities to learn more about the city. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Plumber’s Hall. madeinchicagomarket.com.

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Duck Race and Pool Party.

Duck race, open swim, food, games and music. $5 one duck; $25 six ducks; $100 25 ducks. 4-7 p.m. Aqualusion Water Park at Langendorf Park, Barrington. (224) 770-2489, journeycare.org/duck.

Kite Fest. Fly the skies with a kite, enjoy a hula hoop contest and rock out to a DJ. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Berens Park, Elmhurst. (630) 993-8900, epd.org.

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Farm & Barn Fest. Features demos, horse rides and more. Fees for some activities. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Historic Yunker Farm-Mokena Community Park District, Mokena.

(708) 390-2401, mokenapark.com.

Ghosts of the Ammunition Plant. Tour the inside of one of the few remaining ammunition storage bunkers, and learn about the deadly explosion during World War II. Preregistration required. 10 a.m.-noon. Midewin Welcome Center, Wilmington.

(815) 423-6370, fs.usda.gov/main/ midewin/home.

Junior Tour de Naperville. Kids ride bikes, trikes and big wheels on a 1.246-mile path. Recommended for ages 3-10. $25, $18 resident 9-11 a.m. Naperville Park District, Naperville. napervilleparks.org.

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Ecuador Parade. Floats, music and dancing to celebrate Ecuadorian independence. Parade takes place in the Albany Park neighborhood. Noon. Albany Park. cityofchicago.org/specialevents.

Rock & Roll Playhouse at Gallagher Way. The Rock and Roll Playhouse offers babies and kids

Museum Maker Monday.

Explore the museum on a traditionally closed day, play games, complete a craft and picnic on the grounds weather permitting.

Appropriate for elementary age children accompanied by an adult.

1-4 p.m. Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst. (630) 833-1457, elmhursthistory.org.

14 | WEDNESDAY Summer Day Survivors. Play and explore in the nature center while learning survival skills.

Appropriate for ages 6-10. $50, $40 resident. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Emily Oaks Nature Center, Skokie. (847) 677-7001, skokieparks.org.

Evening Nature Walk.

Kids of all ages will explore Village Green including the flora and fauna around the natural wetlands.

6-8 p.m. Hideaway Brew Garden & Bar, Hoffman Estates. (847) 6492221, hideawaybrewgarden.com/ events.

15 | THURSDAY Very Apple Tea Party. Children ages 4-9 will learn etiquette, manners and kindness in a fun environment. $39. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cantigny Park, Wheaton.

(630) 260-8162, cantigny.org.

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games, movement, and stories and an opportunity to rock out.

Today’s artist: Reggae for Kids. 11 a.m., doors open at 10:30 a.m.

Gallagher Way. gallagherway.com.

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Home-milked Ice Cream. Milk the goats, visit the beehive and look for fruit around an organic farm. $16. 3-5 p.m. Angelic Organics Learning Center, Caledonia. (815) 389-8455, estore. learngrowconnect.org.

Homewood’s Giant Block Party. Fun activities, live entertainment, tasty summer fare and the Pooch Parade. Noon-9 p.m. Downtown Homewood. (708) 798-3000, homesweethomewood. com.

MuckFest Chicago. 5K featuring 18 obstacles primed to make adventurers fly and climb higher than ever before. A muddy, pintsized play lot called Lil’ Muckers is available just for kids. Visit event website for admission. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake. main.nationalmssociety. org/muckfest.

Hummingbird Festival & Nature Celebration. Enjoy presentations, bird viewing, live music and other family friendly activities. 1-5 p.m. Plum Creek Nature Center, Beecher. reconnectwithnature.org.

19 | MONDAY Garlic Fest. Sample a variety of sweet and savory garlic creations. 4:30-9:30 p.m.

Everts Park, Highwood. (847) 432-6000, celebratehighwood. org.

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Life Time Kids Tri. Chicago kids ages 7-14 swim, bike and run on Chicago’s lakefront. Check website for registration information. 8:30 a.m. first wave. Foster Avenue Beach. (773) 404-2372, chicagotriathlon.com/race/kids-tri.

Chicago Baby Show. A familyfriendly jamboree of top brands, great speakers and seminars, big giveaways, and lots of learning, support, bonding and fun. $20$30. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Navy Pier. chicagobabyshow.com.

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Park Palooza. Music and family fun featuring food trucks and plenty of activities for kids, including, face painting and balloon twister. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Berens Park, Elmhurst. (630) 993-8900, epd.org.

Family Day/Open House.

Families can see the ranch’s wolves, Siberian tiger, black bear, cougar, skunk and porcupines. $7. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Big Run Wolf Ranch, Lockport. (815) 588-0044, bigrunwolfranch.org.

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Alley Art Festival.

Includes yoga, a creative children’s booth and live music. Noon-5 p.m.

Water Street Mall, Aurora. aurora downtown.org/alley-art-festival.

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FairS & FestS Northbrook Days Festival. Food vendors, carnival rides and entertainment. All proceeds go to scholarship and grants via the Northbrook Civic Foundation. Fees for some activities. July 31-Aug. 4. Village Green Park, Northbrook. northbrookdays. com.

Festa Italiana (Naperville).

Features authentic Italian activities, delectable Italian cuisine, cooking demos and live entertainment. Plus, meatball- and cannoli-eating contests, trolley tours, big band music and more. $10. 5-11 p.m. Aug. 2, noon-11 p.m. Aug. 3, noon-9 p.m. Aug. 4. Naper Settlement, Naperville.

(312) 243-3773, starevents.com.

Festa Italiana (Rockford).

Features Italian activities, Italian cuisine, cooking demos and entertainment. Enjoy three days of music, carnival, kids’ activities and Italian food. Visit website for ticket information. Aug. 2-4. Boylan High School Grounds, Rockford. griaa.org.

Aug. 4. 4900 Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. (773) 868-3010, chicagoevents.com.

La Grange Endless Summerfest. Celebrate summer

Warrenville Summer Daze. Face painting, children’s

at its best with family fun, live music and great entertainment for all ages. Includes rides, entertainment, food vendors, beer garden, music, and Sunday night fireworks. Admission varies by day. 5-10:30 p.m. Aug. 2, noon10:30 p.m. Aug. 3, noon-10 p.m.

Aug. 4. Gordon Park, La Grange. lagrangeendlesssummerfest.com.

Jeff Fest. The northwest side’s cozy Jefferson Park neighborhood throws its annual community party with food, music, arts/crafts and activities for kids. $5. 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 2; 2-10 p.m. Aug. 3; 2-8 p.m.

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Warrenville City Hall Complex, Warrenville. (630) 393-7279, warrenvillesummerdaze.com.

Bristol Renaissance Faire.

More than 1,200 performers, artisans and merchants take visitors on a trip through Elizabethan England with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music, and special entertainment. Kids Kingdom is an enclosed play area filled with oversized sand boxes, a climb-aboard pirate

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ship, interactive games, crafts and other child-friendly diversions. $25.95, $11.50 kids, free kids 4 and under. Visit the website for discounted tickets 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends. Bristol Renaissance Faire, Wisconsin. (847) 395-7773, renfair.com/Bristol.

Edgewater EdgeFest. Includes kids’ activities, a dunk tank and a pet parade. $5 donation. 11 a.m.10 p.m. Aug. 3; noon-9 p.m. Aug. 4. Broadway from Thorndale to Ardmore, Chicago. edgewater.org/ events/edgefest.

Elgin Art & Soul on the Fox. The fine arts fair features a variety of art mediums, talented artists, regional entertainment, food trucks, oddball alley, and a Kid Zone. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4. Riverside Promenade, Elgin. elginartand soul.com.

Art at the Glen. Art, food, music and kids’ activities, including a scavenger hunt. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 3-4. The Glen Town Center, Glenview. (847) 926-4300, artattheglen.com.

Destination Asia Festival.

Explore diverse cultures through music, including Japanese drumming, dance, food, and a bonsai show. The festival will also include

performances by champion sumo wrestlers. Free with arboretum admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 3-4. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. mortonarb.org.

The Fest For Beatles Fans.

Events and activities to celebrate of the 50th anniversary of Revolver. $26 and up. Aug. 9-11. Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont. (847) 696-1234, thefest.com.

Chicago Hot Dog Fest.

Features family-friendly activities and Chicago-style hot dogs. $5 donation, fees for food. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 9-11. Lincoln Park, Chicago. chicagohotdogfest.com.

Annual Ginza Holiday.

Experience a taste of Japan with cultural exhibits and demos.

Skilled master craftsmen (Waza) demonstrate crafts. Traditional Japanese cuisine and Japanese merchandise available. $5, free kids under 12. 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11. Midwest Buddhist Temple, Chicago. (312) 943-7801, ginzachicago.com.

Retro on Roscoe. Features local restaurants, vendors, chili cookoff and a family area. $10. 5-10 p.m. Aug. 9; noon-10 p.m. Aug. 10-11. 2000 W. Roscoe, Chicago. starevents.com.

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FAirS & FestS Veggie Fest. Features health booths, food demos, music and kids’ activities. Visit event website, Aug. 10-11. Danada South Park, Lisle. (630) 955-1200, veggiefest chicago.com.

Thirsty Ears Classical Music Street Festival. Storytime sessions, classical music and WTTW Big Ideas Van. $10 donation. 1-10 p.m. Aug. 10, 1-8 p.m. Aug. 11.

1758 W. Wilson Ave. (773) 3343650, acmusic.org/productions/ thirsty-ears-festival-2019.

Lincolnshire Art Festival. Features juried artists, live music and fun art activities for kids. Stroller friendly. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 10-11. Village Green, Lincolnshire. (847) 926-4300, lincolnshireartfestival.com.

Chicago Botanic Garden’s Kite Festival. Enjoy stunt-kite performances set to music. Ice cream, beverages, and many lunch options will be available for purchase. Free, $30 parking. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 10-11. Chicago Botanic

Garden, Glencoe. chicagobotanic. org.

Chicago World’s Fair of Money. Educational seminars, a children’s treasure trivia game, and youngsters can take photos of their face on a $100,000 bill. $8, Free 12 and under; Free Aug. 17. 1-6 p.m. Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 14-16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 17.

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. (800) 367-9723, worldsfairofmoney.com.

Edison Park Fest. Kids’ Play Area features a rock climbing wall, waterslide, inflatables and games.

Includes music, food, craft fair, dog show, bags tournament and basketball clinic. Children’s Stage has kid-friendly performances. 6-10 p.m. Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 18. Edison Park, Chicago. (773) 631-0063, edisonparkfest.org.

Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival. A weekend-long celebration of local art and flavorful fare. Features beer and wine,

live music and original high-end work from 130 artists. Kid-friendly activities, artist demonstrations, and booth chats will help kids learn more about the artists and their work.

4-7 p.m. Aug. 16; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18. 800 7) Church St., Evanston. (847) ions.

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Glenwood Avenue ue Arts Festival. Includes a street art fair, indoor art displays, and live entertainment on three outdoor stages featuring 48 acts. KidFest Area features free hands-on arts activities. 6-10 p.m. Aug. 16, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 18. Glenwood Avenue at Morse Avenue, Chicago. (773) 761-4477, glenwoodave.org.

South Elgin Riverfest.

Features carnival, kids’ activities, entertainment and fireworks.

Retro on Roscoe

5-11:30 p.m. Aug. 16, noon-11:30 p.m. Aug. 17, noon-9 p.m. Aug. 18. Panton Mill Park, South Elgin.

(847) 774-1151, riverfestexpress. net.

Pilsen Fest. Music, food, art, children’s activities and handcrafted goods of the neighborhood. $5 donation. Noon-10 p.m. Aug. 17-18. 2320 W. 24th Place. pilsenfestchicago.com.

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FairS & FestS Chicago Air and Water Show. Pilots performing aerial stunts in the skies above Lake Michigan. The show can be viewed along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 17-18. North Avenue Beach. (312) 744-3370, chicagoairandwatershow.us.

Vintage Days. Oldfashioned ice cream social and penny carnival highlight festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 17-18. Downtown Long Grove, (847) 331-8596. longgrove.org.

Taste of Greektown. Includes Greek bands, artisans and games for kids. Food, music and entertainment, including Greek bands, artisans and games for both kids and families. $5 donation. 4-11 p.m. Aug. 23, Noon-10 p.m. Aug. 24-25. Greek Town, Chicago. (847) 509-8050, tasteofgreektown.com.

Chicago Jazz Festival.

Live jazz in the Chicago Cultural Center and Millennium Park. Visit

website for performance schedule.

Aug. 23-Sept. 1. Millennium Park, Chicago. (312) 744-3315, chicagojazzfestival.us.

Port Clinton Art Festival.

Includes kids’ activities, music and food from local restaurants. $5 donation. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 24-25. 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. portclintonartfestival.com.

Villapalooza. Held in Little Village, Villapalooza is an all-day, all-ages music festival that draws both local and international musicians. Noon-10 p.m. Aug. 24-25.

Little Village, Chicago. villapalooza.org.

Taste of Polonia. Features four stages of music, Polish cuisine and a Kids World. $10, free kids 12 and under 5-10 p.m. Aug. 30, noon-10 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1, noon-9 p.m. Sept. 2. Copernicus Center, Chicago. (773) 777-8898, topchicago.org.

Nashwood. Listen to live music and eat Southern food.

Fees for food. Aug. 30-Sept. 1.

Downtown Highwood. celebratehighwood.org.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 3. Downtown Frankfort. (815) 469-3356, frankfortfallfestival.info.

Naperville Last Fling. Enjoy

Irish Days. Features live entertainment, a leprechaun hunt, as well as competitions for Irish costume and more. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Aug. 31; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 1; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 2. Downtown Long Grove. (847) 634-0888, visitlonggrove.com.

entertainment, carnival, contests and a Family Fun Land. Proceeds are given to nonprofit organizations throughout DuPage County.

Cost varies. Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

Naperville Central High School, Naperville. (630) 961-4143, lastfling.org.

African Festival of the Arts.

Festival highlighting African culture features dancing, music, art and entertainment. See website for ticket information. 1-10 p.m. Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept.

2. Washington Park, Chicago. (773) 955-2787, africanfestivalchicago. com.

Frankfort Fall Festival. Features artisans, entertainment, carnival and a parade. Check website for detailed schedule.

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Amplified Chicago Blues.

Immerse yourself in the history of Chicago blues of the 1960s and experience the blues by playing guitar, designing an album cover, writing lyrics, and singing karaoke.

Free with admission, free 18 and under Illinois residents through Aug. 1. Chicago History Museum, Chicago. (312) 642-4600, chicago history.org.

Animal House. Meet the newest tree-dwelling additions to Peggy Notebaert’s Animal House. Free with admission. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago. (773) 755-5100, nature museum.org.

Art on theMart. Curated digital art installation across 2.5 acres of theMART’s river façade. About 7-9 p.m. daily. The Merchandise Mart, Chicago. artonthemart.com.

Bixbee Imagination Station.

Rooms inspired by Bixbee product design themes, each providing

Instagrammable backdrops with engaging activities that boost creativity while creating moments of awareness and self-expression. $30, $23 ages 3-11, Free 2 and under. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. North Avenue Collection, Chicago. bixbeeimaginationstation.com.

Brick Safari. Created from millions of individual Lego bricks, the never-before-seen-in-NorthAmerica sculptures will amaze kids and adult fans. $5, $3 children 3-11, free 2 and under. Zoo admission additional. Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. (708) 688-8000, czs.org.

Chicago SummerDance.

Free one-hour dance lessons by professional instructors and two hours of live music and dancing are presented as a part of the largest annual outdoor dancing series in the U.S. Swing, waltz, cha-cha or simply enjoy the music.

Wednesdays-Sundays. Visit website for complete schedule. Grant Park, Chicago. (312) 742-4007, chicagosummerdance.org.

Drop-in Acorn Express Adventures. Take a family-friendly tram-ride adventure through the arboretum. Seek out fun destinations to hike, make a craft and explore new topics each week. $5.

11-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. (630) 719-2468, mortonarb. org.

Fantastic Bug Encounters.

Step into a larger-than-life version of their hidden world. Told from a bug’s point of view, “Fantastic Bug Encounters!” invites you to take a closer look at the beauty, diversity, and amazing abilities of these resourceful creatures. Explore hands-on stations to learn about the unique superpowers of spiders and insects. $6+, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Field Museum, Chicago. field museum.org.

Hamilton: The Exhibition.

Featuring an audio tour narrated

by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton: The Exhibition is designed to take visitors deeper into the life and times of Alexander Hamilton, while at the same time chronicling

the American Revolution and the creation of the United States of America. $25-$39.50 timed ticket.

Northerly Island, Chicago. (312) 745-2910, hamiltonexhibition.com.

Historical Society Hunt: Officer Engels’ Key. Learn a bit of local history and enjoy a scavenger hunt around Wilmette looking for Officer Engels’ missing key. The hunt can be completed through Aug. 4. Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette. (847) 8537666, wilmettehistory.org/home.

Imagine the Moon Sky Show.

The planetarium’s sky show, Imagine the Moon, takes a closer look at humanity’s relationship with Earth’s nearest neighbor. Adler Planetarium, Chicago. (312) 922STAR (7827), adlerplanetarium.org.

Monarchs in Motion. Discover some fascinating facts about butterflies and make a monarch mask to take home in this self-guided hands-on discovery activity. Free with admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. mortonarb.org.

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Ongoing Nature Connects: Art with Lego bricks by Sean Kenney.

Marvel at 13 larger-than-life displays created from nearly half a million Lego bricks, including a monarch butterfly boasting an eight-foot wingspan and an enormous hummingbird sipping nectar from a colorful trumpet flower. Free with admission. 7 a.m.sunset. Morton Arboretum, Lisle. mortonarb.org.

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond. In collaboration with WTTW, Kohl Children’s Museum will debut an exhibit featuring Nature Cat and his friends designed to encourage children to explore the natural world. Free with museum admission. Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview. kohlchildrensmuseum.org.

Navy Pier Fireworks.

Fireworks on Navy Pier can be seen from the dock and the lake.

9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 10:15 p.m.

Saturdays. Navy Pier, Chicago. navypier.org.

Pop-Up Pianos. Rosemont residents and visitors are invited to share their love of music by interacting and engaging with pianos strategically placed throughout town. Pianos are located at ACL Laboratories, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Parkway Bank Sports Complex, Rosemont Senior Center, Rosemont Village Hall and Wintrust Financial Corporation. rosemont.com.

Purchased Lives: The American Slave Trade from 1808 to 1865. Curated by The Historic New Orleans Collection, the exhibition reveals slavery’s machinations and widespread persistence in America, long after the importation of slaves was made illegal in 1808. The exhibition conveys the inhumanity of slavery through original artifacts, personal stories and interactive displays.

Free with museum admission.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. through Aug. 25.

Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 9674800, ilholocaustmuseum.org.

Sound Playground. Children and adults explore the interactive nature of sound and all the surprising ways that it can be created.

Fantastic Bug Encounters Photo by Mike O’Neill Visitors will be able to play with musical sound makers and one-ofa-kind interactive sonic sculptures including the String Thing, Airophone, and Merry Marimba.

Free with museum admission.

Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago. chicagochildrens museum.org.

Troll Hunt. The 15- to 20-foottall trolls invite visitors to interact with them, while elements of the exhibition encourage visitors to consider their personal responsibility as stewards of our environment.

Free with arboretum admission.

Morton Arboretum, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org.

Wired to Wear. The first-ever exhibit dedicated to wearable technology—smart clothing and devices designed to extend the human body’s capabilities and make us healthier, stronger and safer. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $12, $9 ages 3-11, $6 members. Timed ticket required.

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. (773) 684-1414, msi chicago.org.

Worlds of Wonder: Remembering Chicagoland’s Amusement Parks. This new exhibit celebrates Chicago’s favorite destinations for fun and thrills, from Kiddieland, Santa’s Village and Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom.

1-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 18. Elmhurst History Museum, Elmhurst. (630) 8331457, elmhursthistory.org.

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Story Time. Listen to a story selected for the littlest visitors, and then keep the fun going with games and activities. Free with admission. 11 a.m. daily. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago. (773) 755-5100, nature museum.org.

Millennium Park Family Fun Festival. Activities, including music and crafts, for kids. Families are invited to join the fun all summer long with activities for kids of all ages, including music and arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 9. Millennium Park, Chicago. chicago.gov.

SUNDAY Family Build: Tinker Lab. Join experts in the studio for themed stations to introduce you to architecture basics, a design challenge and a take-home project.

Family Build is great for families with children ages 3 and up. $12, free members. 10 a.m. Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago. architecture.org.

Fiddleheads. Join the conservatory each weekend for activities and projects that get kids and families wondering about the plants and the natural world.

Each week will be a different science-based activity. Noon-4 p.m. Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago. (773) 638-1766, garfield conservatory.org.

Weekend Crafts. Explore the Three Sisters with weekend crafts and have fun with a traditional bean game, make a corn husk doll, or craft a squash blossom necklace. Free with admission.

12:30-1:30 p.m. Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston.

(847) 475-1030, mitchellmuseum. org.

MONDAY Morning Glories. Children and their caregivers can explore different areas of the Children’s Garden. Educators provide story time, imaginative play and sensory activities. Recommended for 5 and younger. Free, donation requested. 10 a.m.-noon. Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago. (773) 638-1766, garfieldconservatory. org.

Shadow Puppet Story Time.

An exciting adventure with Bill, the museum’s story time expert, and his trusty sidekick. Free with museum admission. 11:30 a.m.

Wonder Works, Oak Park. (708) 383-4815, wonder-works.org.

Baby & Me. A chance for parents of infants to meet others adjusting to parenthood, ask questions and make friends. A nurse representative from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital will answer questions and facilitate discussions about early childhood development. Free with admission. 9:30-11 a.m. Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview. (847) 832-6600, kcmgc.org.

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Ongoing Navy Pier ‘Water Flicks’ Summer Film Series. Every

Children’s Movies at Gallagher Way. Families can

Monday, the Pier will show a different superhero-themed movie at the Lake Stage. Free popcorn will be available to guests on a firstcome-first-served basis, courtesy of Navy Pier IMAX at AMC. 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Spider-man: Into The Spiderverse; Aug. 12, Aquaman.

Navy Pier, Chicago. navypier.org.

enjoy movies on the big screen.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Secret Life of Pets; Aug. 13, Shaun the Sheep Movie; Aug. 20, Trolls; Aug. 27, Over the Hedge.

Gallagher Way, Chicago. gallagherway.com.

TUESDAY Kido Books Storytime.

The story time specializes in books that feature multicultural characters and encourage empathy and inclusivity. 10:30-11 a.m. KIDO, 1137 S. Delano Court, Chicago. kidochicago.com.

Wiggleworms at Gallagher Way. Young children and their families can participate in an interactive, social and imaginative musical world with live music, shakers, bubbles, singing and dancing. 10 a.m. Gallagher Way, Chicago. gallagherway.com.

Millennium Park Summer Film Series. Catch a movie on the big, big, big screen. Guests are encouraged to sit at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as the movies are presented on the state-ofthe-art, 40-foot LED screen.

6:30 p.m. Aug. 6, The Muppet Movie; Aug. 13, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; Aug. 20, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Millennium Park, Chicago. choosechicago. com.

Children’s Lunch Hour Entertainment. Performances are geared to the young and young-at-heart and last about 45 minutes. 11 a.m. Naperville. napervilleparks.org.

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WEDNESDAY Wild Wednesdays. Kids explore nature, get their hands dirty, and discover new things about plants, animals and nature.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. 4-7 p.m. Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago. (773) 6381766, garfieldconservatory.org.

Music Box Theatre Movies at Gallagher Way. Lakeview’s Music Box Theatre hosts sundown movies at Gallagher Way every other Wednesday. Carry-out food

is welcome, candy, snacks and popcorn are available at the park.

7:30 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.

Aug. 14, 10 Things I Hate About You; Aug. 28, Big. Gallagher Way, Chicago. gallagherway.com.

Arbor Evenings. Enjoy lawn games, refreshing beverages, and tapas. $17. 5:30-8 p.m. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. mortonarb.org/events.

Paint Covered Wednesdays.

Children use a large variety of paints, styles and canvases as they

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Ongoing learn to tell their stories. Free with museum admission. 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. Wonder Works, Oak Park. (708) 383-4815, wonderworks.org.

artisans. 8:30 a.m.-noon; visit website for performance schedule.

Downtown Hyde Park Farmers Market, Chicago. facebook.com/ events/1240045816160172/

Mindfulness and More. Oral storytelling and mindful awareness games develop focusing skills.

Free with museum admission. 3:30 p.m. Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park. (708) 3834815, wonder-works.org.

Songs and Stories. Join artists at Bubbles Academy every Thursday afternoon for songs and stories. Entry includes cost for open play. $12, free enrolled families. 3:30 p.m. Bubbles Academy, Chicago. bubblesacademy.com.

THURSDAY

Ravinia District Food Truck Thursdays. Held on Dean

Slot Car Free Play. Enjoy racing slot cars, hot chocolate, a coloring station, a game room with foosball, ping pong, air hockey and more. 5-9 p.m. ThursdaysFridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Fieldhouse Jones, Chicago. field housejones.com.

Play Late Thursdays. On the first Thursday of each month, kids take center stage with programs including open mic nights with guest MCs to run the show, themed dance parties for the whole family, kid-friendly and kid-starring performances and more. The rest of the month on Thursdays, entrance late in the day is $14.95 for up to four people, $5 each additional person. 4-8 p.m. Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier, Chicago. (312) 5271000. chicagochildrensmuseum. org.

Mama Fresh Family Days.

Enjoy Family Yoga, storytimes, free music, crafts and more while checking out vendors with produce, flowers, baked goods and hand-crafted items by local

Avenue between Roger Williams and St. Johns avenues, and in Jens Jensen Park, across from the Ravinia Metra Station. Familyfriendly crafts and activities in the park will add to the fun. While dining with family and friends, attendees can enjoy live music in Jens Jensen Park from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. See website for schedule of musical acts.

Jens Jensen Park, Highland Park. cityhpil.com.

Rockin’ In the Park.

Outdoor concert series with cover bands. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 1, Echoes of Pompeii; Aug. 8, American English; Aug. 15, Elton Rohn; Aug. 22, Abraxas; Aug. 29, The Boy Band Night. Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District, Rosemont. rosemont.com.

Thursday Family Nights. Enjoy live music, kid-friendly fare, and entertainment after-hours in the Children’s Garden. $5 after 4:30 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1, Miss Jamie’s Farm; Aug. 8, Leonardo; Aug. 15, Zak Morgan. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org.

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FRIDAY Wiggleworms at Navy Pier. Young children and their families can participate in an interactive, social and imaginative musical world with live music, shakers, bubbles, singing and dancing.

10 a.m. Navy Pier, Chicago. navypier.com.

Garden Story Time. Gather for story time and fun in the Children’s Garden amphitheater. Free with arboretum admission. 11 a.m. The Morton Arboretum, Lisle. (630) 968-0074, mortonarb.org.

Shadow Puppet Story Time.

See Monday.

Slot Car Free Play. See Thursday.

SATURDAY Kids Pokémon League.

Imagine the Moon

The Cat & Mouse Games Kids’ Pokemon League brings together kids 6-12 who are serious about learning how to play the game.

Participants need to understand

the official rules and be able to play independently. For those who need to learn, meet 10-10:30 a.m. Must have a deck of 60 cards.

10:30 a.m.-noon. Cat & Mouse Games, Chicago. cat-n-mouse. com.

Little Squirrels Storytime.

Stories and songs celebrating classic literature for preschoolage kids. Free with admission.

10:30-11:30 a.m. American Writers Museum, Chicago. (312) 374-8790, americanwritersmuseum.org.

S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays. Each week, kids get a chance to learn more through play, mostly focusing on chemistry, geometry and physics.

Parents will get some great ideas to try with little ones at home. Free with museum admission. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wonder Works, Oak Park.

(708) 383-4815, wonder-works.org.

Slot Car Free Play. See Thursday.

Fiddleheads. See Sunday.

Weekend Crafts. See Sunday.

Saturday times: Noon-1 p.m.

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Wednesdays-Sundays, 12:30 ages 2-10. $14-$18. 10:30 a.m.

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