When families seek extra support beyond the classroom, resource and advocacy centers can bridge gaps, amplify voices and connect to school services. This guide highlights five standout organizations ...

When families explore private schools in Chicago that specialize in special-needs programming, they look for institutions built around tailored supports, therapeutic integration and self-advocacy ...

This portion of the playground is geared toward younger kiddos and there is another area for equipped for older ones, too. Park No. 574 on Chicago’s Near West Side is a modern 2.45-acre playground ...

At Baker Demonstration School in Wilmette, Illinois, learning starts with curiosity. Founded in 1918 as a pioneer of progressive education, Baker has spent more than a century building on an approach ...

Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up runs through November with games, pumpkins and photo ops, but families should know ticket prices, parking and accessibility. Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up on Goose Island in Chicago is ...

The Aurora high school is rebuilding its auditorium and upgrading stadium facilities with voter-approved funds to modernize student spaces and improve community events. Photo credit: Indian Prairie ...

Is Flyover Chicago kid-friendly? Flyover Chicago is an immersive ride at Navy Pier that uses motion seats, visuals, scents and mists to simulate flying over Chicago. The motion isn’t extreme like a ...

Latin’s vision for educational excellence reinforces the value of an exemplary liberal arts education that makes learning inquiry-based, personal and inclusive. Rather than simply conveying ...

Winter Break is always a tough time for parents to try to keep their children entertained. You can take away the pressure of it all by signing your son or daughter up for a winter break camp this year ...

At Cesar’s in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, family and food come together. Lourdes (Lulu) Duran helps lead the restaurant with her siblings, continuing the work their parents started decades ago.

“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...

Park No. 574 on Chicago’s Near West Side is a modern 2.45-acre playground built on the former Rockwell Gardens site. Families will find a... Flyover Chicago, located at Navy Pier, is a ride that takes ...