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Celebrate Earth Hour with Your Kids
March 23, 2009
Can your family devote one hour to turning off all of your lights and powering down your electronics to raise awareness about global warming? In addition to being a chance to teach your little ones about conserving our earth's resources, you will also have an extra hour of quiet, family time.
On March 28, 2009 between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., join with the thousands of other local houses and business that will be celebrating Earth Hour by going dark. Use Earth Hour as an opportunity to talk to your children about the importance of doing our part to conserve the earth's resources. While the lights are out, sit together by candlelight and play games, sing songs or . . . just talk to each other. Have a late night "snack" on a picnic blanket. Go outside and take a peek at the stars in the sky.
Visit the Earth Hour website for more information and to sign up to participate.
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Big Bird at the Adler Planetarium
October 22, 2008
Although the Adler Planetarium is a world-class resource, I don't usually recommend it for an outing with preschoolers because most of the exhibits seem to be geared towards an older crowd. But when I found out that Big Bird was at Adler, I had to tell you about it. One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure is currently being shown in the Definiti Space Read more...
Visiting Chicago: Day One
July 08, 2008
Whether you are a Chicago native with relatives storming into town or you are an out-of-towner planning your summer trip to Chicago, this post is for you. For the next few days, Being Savvy: Chicago will feature a three day itinerary for visiting Chicago with preschoolers in tow. In a city with so much to see and do I am not sure that I am going to get it all covered in just Read more...
The Chicago Park District: What's Not to Love?
June 12, 2008
Since we are amongst friends, I am going to share my number one Chicago parenting resource secret. Come closer. Promise not to tell everyone you know? The Chicago Park District is hands-down the best place to go for quality, affordable children's programming in the city. Surprised? But wait, you do need to know a few tips to make the Chicago Park District work for your family. Read more...
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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!
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