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Zip Up to Wisconsin for Family Fun

Wisconsin is a great place for a mini-vacation or a summer staycation. It’s a short drive from Chicago with many family-friendly experiences. Choose your favorite activity and try some new ones: ride old-fashioned trolleys, zip-lining through the trees, boating on the lakes, exploring museums, eating Jelly Bellys, or... Read More
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Friday Fun Five July 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 July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Fridays on the Green... Read More

4 Alternative Ways To Heal ADD

A visit to the school nurse is a daily ritual for a growing number of American students who take a pill to calm their hyperactivity or to help them concentrate. If that’s surprising, it shouldn’t be. The number of cases of attention deficit disorder (ADD), also... Read More
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Friday Fun Five July 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 July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Antioch’s Taste of Summer... Read More
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Kane County Fair

A celebration of community, family and 4-H Make room for fun and happy memories at the Kane County Fair on Wednesday, July 20 through Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, IL. The Kane County Fair is one of the oldest... Read More
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Midyear Recall Updates

Not only is summer officially underway but also we are halfway through the year! We want to keep you posted on some of the largest recalls of 2016 so far, which are listed below. For a full list of recalls, visit CPSC.gov/recalls. To keep up with... Read More
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Friday Fun Five July 1 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 July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Freedom Four 4-Mile Run... Read More
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Friday Fun Five June 24 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 July/August Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Greek Fest at St.... Read More
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6 Tips for Lightning Safety

When there’s Lightning, Bolt to Safety Indoors It’s too easy to think we’re invincible when it comes to lightning storms—going outside, staying in the pool, or continuing a softball game as thunder sounds in the distance are not safe activities when lightning and thunder are in... Read More
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Friday Fun Five June 17 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       PrairieFest – Oswegoland Park... Read More
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Chicagoland Summer Festivals 2016

Here’s a list of the biggest and best summer festivals in the Chicago area. With all these options, you’re bound to make some memories this summer!   June 15-Aug. 20 Grant Park Music Festival Chicago: www.grantparkmusicfestival.com Millennium Park. In its 81st season of offering free classical music,... Read More
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Friday Fun Five June 10 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Salute to Freedom –... Read More

Father’s Day Safety Blog

Oaklee’s Guest Post by Laura Nikolovska, Program Director of Kids In Danger, a Chicago non-profit focused on improving children’s product safety.  Father’s Day is almost here! KID knows that fathers pride themselves on being able to keep their families safe. However, furniture tip-overs are on the... Read More
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Experience Centennial Beach This Summer

Over the course of a summer, Centennial Beach charms more than 130,000 visitors from Memorial Day through Labor Day, who revel in the unique and park-like nature of this facility. However, few are aware of the rich history of the Beach. In fact, this year, Centennial Beach... Read More
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Friday Fun Five June 3 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Oswego Country Market Sundays... Read More
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Summer 2016 Art Festivals

Art Festivals are in full swing again this summer. They’re a great way to inspire the creative side of your kids and find that special piece for your home at the same time. June 4-5, 10am-4pm Annual Fine Arts Festival Oak Brook: 630-655-2090 Graue Mill and... Read More
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Friday Fun Five May 27 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Sea Lion Aquatic Park... Read More
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Friday Fun Five May 20 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Train Extravaganza Weekend –... Read More
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Friday Fun Five May 13 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Peter Pan and Wendy... Read More
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Visit Lake Geneva

Wisconsin is just a short drive from Chicago, but it’s truly a great escape from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Oaklee’s recently visited the Lake Geneva area and came up with five (although there are many more) reasons to take your family there... Read More
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20 Family-Friendly Performances in May 2016

There’s nothing like a live performance to stimulate your child’s imagination and provide a level of engagement that they just can’t get from a screen. This month’s selections include the beautiful costumes and voices of the Lyric Opera, a traveling water circus with no animals, and... Read More
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Friday Fun Five May 6 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 May/June Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Cardboard Regatta Boat Building... Read More
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Kiddie Academy – Community Begins Here

Kids find happiness. Parents find peace of mind. As a parent, you see your child growing every day—perhaps too fast. And we’re not talking about height markers on door frames. At Kiddie Academy® we never take a single moment of your child’s growth potential for granted.... Read More
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Friday Fun Five April 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 March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!       Kite Fly Fun with... Read More
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2016

PTA Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6, 2016. It’s a time to stop and recognize those that do so much for our kid’s day in and day out. But for parents, gifts to teachers can be complicated– group gift or individual? How much should I spend?... Read More
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4 Tips to Keep Kids Stress-Free During Testing

Standardized testing season is upon us and it can be an extremely stressful time for students Luckily, both teachers and parents can help them effectively manage their stress, while still being proactive and keeping their performance high. No one knows the stress that kids face better... Read More

Stories from Our Mothers Become Our Greatest Gifts

“We Talk to You Because We Love You” Stories from Our Mothers Become Our Greatest Gifts By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D. & Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. The Yupik, an indigenous people of Alaska, had the tradition of passing down wisdom fromelders to the young. They called these... Read More
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Friday Fun Five April 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 March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!     Earth Day Festival 2016 April... Read More
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Friday Fun Five April 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 March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!     Fun Run in Color April... Read More
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Friday Fun Five April 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 March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!     Flashlight Egg Hunt at Blackberry... Read More
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2016 Kite Flying Events

The Windy City lives up to its namesake with these fun family events! Flying 4 Kids At Your Local Park District Bring your kite and join your local park district to participate in Annual Flying 4 Kids events. These statewide kite-flying events are designed to create... Read More
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Friday Fun Five April 1 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 March/April Digital Edition, or search our calendar of events!     Chicago Wolves Marvel Super Hero... Read More