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GRASP Groups: Real Support for Real Moms

GRASP Groups: Real Support for Real Moms
When I first became a mother seven years ago, I couldn’t believe that none of the other mothers I knew (including my close friends and even my own mother) ever really spoke frankly to me about some of the more difficult and trying parts of motherhood — beginning with labor and delivery. I just had... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
September 20, 2011 at 10:25 pm
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Families in the Loop: A New Resource for Families Like Yours

In the (short) seven years that I have been a parent, the local resources available to help moms and dads navigate the world of diaper duty, bedtime stories, and preschool applications have significantly improved. I have a few sites that are my standard “go to spots” for local parenting information (you know, like Chicago Parent... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 25, 2011 at 12:36 pm
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Q&A with HipMum

Have you heard about HipMum? Even if you haven’t, don’t you love the idea? A site devoted to helping moms hold on to a bit of their “hip” while they are mired in the day-to-day chaos of raising kiddos? Aspirational, maybe. But in a good way, I think. I recently had a chance to learn... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 9, 2011 at 7:54 pm
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Win a Free Six-Week Parent Coaching Session from SMRT

Update (1/18/11): SMRT has decided to postpone this event until the spring. Those of you who were interested in attending can visit www.smrtbrand.com for more information. Do you ever have any parenting questions? Let’s be honest – don’t we all have tons of questions about how to best care for the little people in our... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
January 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm
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New Year's Resolutions for Parents (Reposted)

I never repost old entries — but I am making an exception today. Earlier this week, I went back and reread a post I wrote last year at this same time about New Year’s Resolutions for parents. I feel like I could use these reminders myself right about now so I thought I would share... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 29, 2010 at 8:11 am
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Why You Shouldn't Care that Your House is a Mess: My Mother's Day Message

The three little people who call me Mama. Sorry that things have been quiet around here this week. I have two sick kids at home. You know that that goes. I thought that I should get my Mother’s Day post up while I can because I might not have another chance before Sunday (with all... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
May 5, 2010 at 5:29 pm
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My Virtual Visits story in the April issue of Chicago Parent

I wrote a story for Chicago Parent Magazine this month that I thought Wee Windy City readers might find interesting. After all, you are reading this blog because you are looking for great activities for your kids in and around Chicago, right? Virtual Visits is about all of the interactive online resources offered by many... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
April 13, 2010 at 9:48 am
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Did you bring your child with you to the polls today?

It is Primary Day here in Illinois — which means that folks are lining up (but not really because the polling places are basically empty) to vote in some hotly contested races. As I trudged through the snow to my polling place this morning around 9:30 with my one-year-old in tow, I regretted not having... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
February 2, 2010 at 1:53 pm
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More Parenting Resources on Chicago Now!

Chicago Now has recently launched two new parenting blogs that I thought Wee Windy City readers might want to know about. The Green Mama is a one-stop resource for all things related to green parenting in Chicago and beyond. Manda Aufochs Gillespie, the founder of The Green Mama, has been a valuable resource for me... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
January 21, 2010 at 8:14 pm
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Top ten Chicago parenting blogs and resources of 2009

I wanted to tell you about some of the very best parenting blogs and resources in and around Chicago for 2009. Who says that these sites are so great? I do. What criteria am I using? These are simply the sites that I find most helpful as I navigate my way around Chicago with my... Read more »
By Caitlin Giles,
December 28, 2009 at 2:54 pm
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