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Weekly Playgroup in Chicago

Cliff McIntosh — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:42:20 -0400

Chicago Dads organize a weekly playgroup that meets on Thursdays in the city. You can find it by going to the "Group calendar" in the Chicago Dads section of this website.

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Free advance screening passes for Star Wars: The Clone Wars

mbieweng — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:42:11 -0400

Received this today... here's the info if you're interested:

[i]Warner Bros and LucusFilm invite you to be one of the first to see STAR
WARS: THE CLONE WARS. You're invited to a special, advance screening on
Saturday, August 9th at 11AM. For your chance to receive a free screening
pass, visit http://www.gofobo.com/rsvp and enter code FILM1480.

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS opens in theatres on Friday, August 15th!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Passes are limited and based
on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early. Seating at the

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Free NPN Parents Network Access

Cliff McIntosh — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:26:38 -0400

NPN 28th Anniversary. 28 hours of free website access
www.npnparents.org/freepass.asp

In celebration of 28 years of providing parenting support, NPN is allowing non-members free access to the member only sections of the website (exceptions apply*). The celebration anniversary pass will be valid for 28 hours: starting on July at 24 8pm and ending on July 25 at 11pm. Here are some NPN resources:

* Childcare Directory
* School Booklet
* Newsletter Articles
* Activities Directory

To obtain your free pass, provide a valid email address on this form:

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Justin Roberts, (and Alby) @ Pritzker Pavillion...

alby1 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:49:59 -0400

Hi Dads,

If any of you are headin' downtown tomorrow for the FREE Justin Roberts show at Pritzker Pavillion, look for me and my lil' sis' Tricia Sebastian, as we warm up the crowd with a bilingual mix of children's tunes, performed busker style.

http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2008/7/20_justin.html

I'll be wearing a thai-dyed old town school t-shirt. Say hi - and I just might break out a tune for you and your child...

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Kidzapalooza at Lollapalooza

JimD — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:58:10 -0400

Gents,

Lollapalooza is next Fri-Sunday at Grant Park. Kids under 10 get in free and they have kids activities and a music stage open from 11-4 each day.

www.lollapalooza.com/kidzapalooza.asp

Is anyone going with or without the kids on any day? Friday might be the best day to take kids since the crowds shouldn't be too bad. Jeff Tweedy plays at the Kid stage at 2:30 that day., although there's no way James will make it that long.

Here's a link to the schedule of all the stages, including the kids stage.
www.lollapalooza.com/schedule2008/day1.asp

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A crazy fundraising idea for a former Stay at Home Dad who has a child just diagnosed with AUTISM

defird1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:48:37 -0400

Hello all,

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Folk and Roots Festival!

brianc — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:53:15 -0400

It's that time of year again! Fun for the whole family! (even the dog!<--NOT!)

Anyone going? We're not sure as of yet...Post here and let's see if we can all meet up somewhere!

For the complete schedule and details, go to...

http://www.chicagofolkandroots.org/

Have a great day!

BrianC

a.k.a. GratefulDad

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Infant Swim Lessons

robbo — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:56:31 -0400

Does anyone have any good resources for finding some infant swimming lessons? I would rather have in the city, but will drive to suburbs if necessary. I am having a bugger of the time finding anything.

Thanks
Robbo

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The Boys and the Subway

JohnGilroy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:02:29 -0400

The Boys and the Subway NYT

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Re: Urban families building city experience for kids / Northside Parents Network

ryan773 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:06:39 -0400

I thought this was a good article, addressing many of the concerns we have about staying in Chicago and the schooling options available. When Maude was born, we made a pact to stay in the City at least until kindergarten. We've waffled a bit on that pact for a couple reasons. One, we saw the scores for our local public school (Not good). Two, the cost of private schooling is ridiculous.

I think the article has given us a new perspective on what can be done at the local school level to improve a school's performance...and it might keep us in Chicago.

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