Get a room! With your kid…

It isn’t easy carving out meaningful time with one child. Grabbing a hot chocolate here and there, snuggles in bed, and maybe an occasional lunch is our typical approach. Even that is less frequent than…

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A family visit to The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

One of the wonderful things about traveling with kids is the opportunity to nurture their little minds and connect them to something bigger than themselves. History. Culture. Perspective. New tastes and smells. It’s incredible to…

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Monkeying Around … All Night Long: Sleepover with the Animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo

My boyfriend, his 7-year-old son and I recently signed up for the Sleepover with the Animals at the Lincoln Park Zoo. While some of us wondered how up-close and personal we would be able to…

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The Chicago Botanic Garden

We are fortunate to live only a few miles away from the Chicago Botanic Garden so we visit often with my 4-year-old son, Harry. It’s a beautiful place to enjoy every season of the year.…

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The Peninsula Hotel Chicago: Ultimate 5 Star Luxury

The Peninsula Hotel Chicago is a very special place for my family and me. I have been a huge fan of the Hotel ever since I was a single gal living a block away from…

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