The Park District of Oak Park and West Suburban Special Recreation Association hosted their “Sensory Sensitive Treats with the Bunny” event on Saturday at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park. Attendees had the opportunity to take a photo with the Easter bunny, eat snacks and make crafts provided by WSSRA – which consisted of coloring,… Continue reading Easter-themed event at Cheney Mansion offered slower pace, smaller crowd for kids – Chicago Tribune
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15 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: January 2024
Jumanji. Photo: Courtesy of the Studio This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. The selection of family films on Amazon Prime’s streaming service leaves a little something to be desired, but that just makes a guide like this even more useful! You have… Continue reading 15 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: January 2024
The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: January 2024
Trolls. Photo: Dreamworks This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix has massive catalogs of TV shows aimed at children, but it can be harder to sift through their movie library to find something that the whole family can watch. That’s why we’re here… Continue reading The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: January 2024
Gunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.
The gunshots rang out at 8:13 a.m., echoing across the high school football field and middle school garden. They continued for 49 minutes without interruption: an AR-15-style rifle, with .223-caliber bullets, ripping at 94 decibels through a community that did not even pause to wonder if a disaster was unfolding at the schools. It was… Continue reading Gunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.
Stray Kids Car Accident: Cancelations, Global Citizen Lineup
Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for MTV Three members of Stray Kids were involved in a minor car accident Tuesday, September 19 — according to a press release from JYP Entertainment. As reported by Billboard, Lee Know, Hyunjin and Seungmin were taken to hospital after a “minor car collision.” “None of the members and accompanying staff… Continue reading Stray Kids Car Accident: Cancelations, Global Citizen Lineup
Kids feel watched but not seen with tracking apps, more
Devorah Heitner’s fantastic new book, “Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World,” begins with a clear-eyed message for those of us raising or shaping young people in this moment. Kids feel watched but not seen. Heitner, a screen media expert and educator, has spoken with hundreds of children, parents, educators and… Continue reading Kids feel watched but not seen with tracking apps, more
Your own well-earned abundance is your kids’ inheritance
Dear Amy: My husband and I have four adult children, all in college. I am the main breadwinner as a professional and business owner. My husband makes one-third of my income. My husband’s brother has made mistakes in his life, the main one being to marry an unstable, unpredictable, and irresponsible woman. She alienated him… Continue reading Your own well-earned abundance is your kids’ inheritance
Parents dropping kids at college, how are you surviving?
Dropping your child at college looks to me like winning the parent lottery. Your child is alive (alive!) at 18 and about to access a whole new world of thought and knowledge and friendship and memory-making and mistake-making and perspective-shifting! They might fall in love! They might find a career! They might find their life’s… Continue reading Parents dropping kids at college, how are you surviving?
20 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: August 2023
Paddington. Photo: Warner Bros. This list is regularly updated as movies rotate on and off of Prime Video. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. The selection of family films on Amazon Prime’s streaming service leaves a little something to be desired, but that just makes a guide like this even more useful! You have to dig… Continue reading 20 Best Family & Kids Movies on Amazon Prime: August 2023
The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: August 2023
Hook. Photo: AccuSoft Inc. This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix has massive catalogs of TV shows aimed at children, but it can be harder to sift through their movie library to find something that the whole family can watch. That’s why we’re… Continue reading The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: August 2023