Paternity leave is key to building a family
When my parents were born, neither of their fathers was in the delivery room. Just like virtually every other father in those days, they sat outside, waiting for someone to...
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Pregnancy took my body from me … and gave it to everyone else
Since entering my third trimester of pregnancy, I always have to have headphones. I walk about half an hour to and from work every day, so headphones were always a...
All the Chicago baseball home games in July
Maybe you're a Cubs fan, maybe you're a White Sox fan—everyone has their preferences. But sometimes, fandom aside, you just want to go to a baseball game, eat a hot...
Why is planning a wedding more stressful than having a baby?
This month, my husband and I will celebrate our first wedding anniversary. Next month, we'll welcome our first child. It's been a little strange, preparing for these two life-changing events...
All the Chicago baseball home games in June
Maybe you're a Cubs fan, maybe you're a White Sox fan—everyone has their preferences. But sometimes, fandom aside, you just want to go to a baseball game, eat a hot...
How Chicago parents are incorporating kids into their city-centric lives
Jessica Hess is not ashamed to admit she smuggled her infant daughter into the 2015 NCAA men's championship basketball game. Tickets were hundreds of dollars, and she didn't realize until...
All the Chicago baseball home games in May
Maybe you're a Cubs fan, maybe you're a White Sox fan—everyone has their preferences. But sometimes, fandom aside, you just want to go to a baseball game, eat a hot...
15 events you don’t want to miss at C2E2 this weekend
There are more than 200 events across the three days of Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), so there's no way you could do it all. We picked 15 events...
Why I decided to keep my baby’s gender to myself
Keeping my baby's gender to myself throughout the entire pregnancy first occurred to me in Pottery Barn Kids. It was, as Pottery Barn tends to be, well-manicured in ways the...
All the Chicago baseball home games in April
Maybe you're a Cubs fan, maybe you're a White Sox fan—everyone has their preferences. But sometimes, fandom aside, you just want to go to a baseball game, eat a hot...