From creating an AI assistant to helping parents get through the holidays, these 10 Chicago entrepreneurs are changing the parenting landscape. We’ve had the chance to interview some pretty amazing ...

Eating out with children in tow is quite the challenge. Does the restaurant have highchairs or booster seats? Do they have apple juice? Is it loud enough to drown out my child’s tantrums? If you’re in ...

Illinois education received a bump to the budget this year, but some education advocates hoped for more investment. The state budget package, signed on June 16, totals $55.1 billion. It prioritizes ...

From CPS calendars and free museum days to kid-approved outings and school rankings, these were the Chicago Parent stories readers clicked on most in 2025.

For Palatine parents, one of the first steps to planning a child’s education is knowing which school they will attend. Palatine, Illinois, is served by two school districts: an elementary school ...

Pick your own strawberries at top Chicago-area farms! Fun, fresh air and sweet berries make for the perfect family outing. Strawberry season is one of the sweetest times of the year in the Midwest, ...

As the weather changes in Chicago, parents often find themselves searching for fun and engaging indoor activities for their little ones. Thankfully, the Windy City is bursting with new play spaces ...

In a surprise move from the Trump administration, federal funding to the tune of $6.8 billion was withheld from schools across the country late last month. Now, nearly half the states in the country ...

Whether it is offering kid-friendly storytimes or cozy nooks for families to read together, here are some bookstores to visit in Chicagoland. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of walking into a ...

Many proposed bills from this year’s legislative session would affect children and families. The 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 8, 2025, through May 31, 2025. It’s during this window that ...

As prices go up for basic purchases, struggling families may be forced to push off basic needs like laundry. For South Side native Desmond “Des” Owusu, making sure families in need have access to free ...

As the school year winds down and the warm summer months approach, parents in Evanston are on the lookout for engaging summer camps to spark their children’s creativity and provide a memorable, ...