Family-Friendly Pride Events around DuPage County
As Pride Month approaches, DuPage County is gearing up for a series of vibrant, inclusive, and family-fri…
April Fools' Jokes for Kids: 40 Silly Jokes and Easy Pranks
April Fools' jokes for kids are a staple of April 1 — and for good reason. Whether your kids ar…
Happy Nowruz! Holiday Celebrates Spring and a Brand New Year
It is almost springtime, which means it is also time for Nowruz, the first day of the New Year in Iran an…
Game Day Just Got Better: A Free Family Scavenger Hunt Printable
Are you excited about Game Day? Of course, you are. Whether you’re here for the nail-biting touchdo…
🏳️🌈 Elmhurst Family Pride Fest is June 21! 🏳️🌈
Elmhurst Family Pride Fest is a fun, family-friendly, queer-centered celebration of LGBTQ+ people of…
10 Ways to Show Your Appreciation to Your Child's Teachers
Teacher Appreciation Week begins on Monday, May 6th. Having been a teacher myself, I know that it is grea…
Budget Friendly and Easy: No-Fry Fish Tacos for Lent
If fish tacos are on a restaurant menu, I'll order them every single time. They're light, yet sat…
Don't Toss Those Holiday Cards! Here's an Easy Way to Save Them!
Each year we receive numerous holiday cards from all our family, friends, and loved ones, near and far. S…
10 Children's Books To Read During LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June is a vibrant and meaningful month filled with rainbow-colored joy! It all began in 1969 with the ico…
Teacher Appreciation Week: 5 Ideas for What Teachers Really Want
Kids of all ages bring their teachers new coffee mugs and boxes of chocolates to celebrate Teacher Apprec…
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