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Kiddie Academy Summer Camps
Bob Cushman

Sign Up for 2016 Summer Camps Now!

Here’s a list of summer camp options throughout the Chicagoland area. See our links at the bottom of the post for more camps in your area. Don’t forget to ask about early bird savings if you sign up now. Post sponsored by Kiddie Academy.    Art Reach Educational Theatre Palatine: 847-372-7798... Read More
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Adventure Realm Frozen-sq
Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five Feb. 19 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Frozen Weekend at Adventure Realm  Feb. 19-21 in Downers Grove Anna and... Read More
Health
CoachUp baseball
Bob Cushman

Six Things You Need to Know About Concussions

Nearly 1 in 5 high school athletes will experience a concussion during the playing season! Concussions happen not only during football season, but also in baseball, soccer, softball and other non-contact sports as well. Dr. Adam Breiner, who practices family medicine at The NeuroEdge Brain Performance Center, shares six things parents,... Read More
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Junie B Jones Northbrook Theatre
Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five Feb. 12 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!  Junie B. Jones The Musical  Saturdays at Northbrook Theater thru Feb. 27... Read More
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Baby Crib, product safety
Bob Cushman

KID and Dr. Oz talk about Crib Bumper Pads

Oaklee’s guest post by Laura Nikolovska, Program Director for Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s product safety. KID joins the Dr. OZ show to ask: Why are crib bumper pads still for sale? After new research  about the increasing dangers of crib bumper pads thrust the issue into... Read More

Friday Fun Five Feb 5 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Frostival 2016 February 6 in Park Ridge Enjoy the snow and participate... Read More
FeaturedParenting
Girl Power bracelet
Bob Cushman

5 Steps to Empower Your Tween Girls

The Girl Power Campaign is a fun and powerful way for parents to help girls, particularly tweens, develop a healthy self-image and a successful growth mindset. This campaign was started by a Seattle mailman to help empower his young girls. See the infographic below for five simple steps that parents... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 29 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! The Morton Arboretum’s Husky Hereos Event January 30-31 in Lisle Enjoy interacting... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 22 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Chicago Children’s Theatre presents “Snowflake” Opens January 27 in Chicago After a... Read More

Friday Fun Five Jan 15 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Spring Valley Winter Fest January 16-17 in Schaumburg Enjoy snowshoe walks; horse-drawn wagon... Read More
FeaturedParenting
Dollar photo working mom
Bob Cushman

Top 10 Tips for Working Mothers

Yes, Motherhood and Working Do Mix: The Top 10 Tips for Working Mothers Oaklee’s guest post by Pamela F. Lenehan Is being a working mother hard on your kids? 70 percent of U.S. mothers with children under the age of 18 are working — some 31 million women as of... Read More
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Frozemont, Rosemont IL
Bob Cushman

Friday Fun Five Jan 8 2016

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s January/February Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! As We Grow Preschool Meet and Greet January 9 in Oswego No... Read More
FeaturedSafety
Kids in Danger
Bob Cushman

Five of The Biggest Product Recalls in 2015

Oaklee’s guest post by Laura Nikolovska, Program Director for Kids In Danger, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to improving children’s product safety. Between work, the kids’ activities, running errands, and everything else parents have going on, it is easy to miss even the most important safety alert. Fortunately, KID has complied... Read More
EducationFeatured
Bob Cushman

Preschool Information Fairs 2016

            Are you looking for the right preschool for your child? Save time by attending an information fair at your local library. You can learn about a number of local preschools and talk to their representatives in one setting. Many of the events also... Read More
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Museum of Science & Industry Earth Explorers
Bob Cushman

Winter 2016 Chicago Museum Free Days

Many of Chicago’s museums offer free admission in January and February to Illinois residents with a valid ID. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of these special discount days. Adler Planetarium free dates: January 4-8,11,12,15,18-22, 25-29, February 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29. Art Institute of Chicago offers Free... Read More

Holiday Fun Outdoors

              Christkindl Market in Chicago and Oak Brook   Looks like we’ll have a holiday season with no snow. Oh no! Despite that, there are plenty of things you can do to enjoy the season and our great outdoors.   Through Dec. 23... Read More

Oaklee’s Review: Jambanz slapband speaker

Looking for a great gift for tweens? Try this Jambanz slapband speaker. It’s a great way to take your music on the go for active kids and adults.   The wireless speaker connects to your phone or tablet so you can take your music anywhere. Set up is very... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 18 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Jingle Bell Jamboree December 19 at Naper Settlement in Naperville Families will... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 11 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Holiday Mansion Tours 2015 December 12-13 at the Martin Mitchell Mansion... Read More
EventsFeaturedHoliday
Overshadowed Theatrical
Bob Cushman

Do You Believe in Santa Claus?

Get your family into the spirit of the season with a production of the timeless classic movie, “The Miracle on 34th Street.” Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is a local theater company that strives to deliver quality, family-friendly drama. The play is a faithful adaptation of the 1947 film, and tells the... Read More
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Oaklee's Family Guide Top 5 Membership Gifts
Bob Cushman

Top 5 Membership Gifts

Giving the gift of a family experience or activity is a great way to foster family fun in the coming year. Here are five membership gift ideas that would make a great gift from grandma.   1. Museum/Zoo Memberships Museum of Science & Industry Chicago: www.msichicago.org An MSI gift... Read More

Friday Fun Five Dec 4 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Naperville Park District Santa House Open through December 23 in Naperville... Read More
Travel
Family Car Trip
Bob Cushman

5 Products that make Travel Fun

If your holiday plans call for traveling with kids , here are five items that will make the trip more organized and more enjoyable. The Trendykids Travel Buddies sets of travel luggage for kids make traveling fun. They offer both a roller bag and lightweight backpack with hard shell cases... Read More

Friday Fun Five Nov 27 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Stroll on State Holiday Celebration November 28 in Rockford Stroll on State... Read More

Friday Fun Five Nov 20 2015

Here are our top five favorite events for you and your family to enjoy this weekend! Get out there and make some memories! For more great family events, see Oaklee’s November/December Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events! Autumn Festival, An Arts and Crafts Affair November 19-22 at the Odeum... Read More
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Family Reading Night dollar photo
Bob Cushman

Nov. 19th is Family Literacy Night

November is Family Literacy Month and Nov. 19th is Family Reading Night. It’s a great excuse to turn off the electronics, sit together as a family, and read. There’s nothing like a good book to stimulate your child’s imagination and open up a whole new world for them.  ... Read More
Events
Chicagoland Summer Camps
Bob Cushman

Preschool Open Houses Winter 2015-2016

Do your kids need a new approach to learning? Psychologist Carol Dweck offers one simple word that is so powerful it will change the way you and your children think about school. She believes that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn, and that there two ways to... Read More