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Growing Up: Where will the feet that fill these shoes go?
By Eric Bennion Leave a Comment
I found myself looking at this pair of shoes left in front of the sink in our bathroom a few years ago and I had an awful moment of enlightenment. One of those moments when […]
Filed Under: Chicago, growing up

Don’t Miss The Largest Baby Show in the Country!
By Eric Bennion Leave a Comment
The 2019 Chicago Baby Show, August 24-25 at Navy Pier, is the largest show for new and expectant parents in the country. Chicago Dads Group as proud to be back as a media sponsor of this exciting […]
Filed Under: babies, Chicago, pregnancy, sponsored event/post

One Book: One Chicago: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
By Adam Gertsacov Leave a Comment
Each year, the Chicago Public Library Foundation sponsors a great program called One Book, One Chicago (OBOC). The question that the program asks is “What if all of Chicago read the same book at the […]

Cirque Dreams Holidaze Leaves You Dazzled
[Thank you to Carol Fox and Associates for providing tickets to the show. The tickets were given to us, but the love of theater and acrobatic holiday performances is all our own.] There are always […]
Filed Under: Chicago, sponsored event/post

7 Lessons You Can Teach Your Kids as You Watch Football
I love football. Setting my fantasy football line up and cheering on my teams is one of my favorite fall traditions. As a father, I am sharing my love of the game with my kids. […]
Filed Under: Chicago, growing up, parenting advice, sports

Chicago Dads Group Is Selling Lemonade To Fight Pediatric Cancer
By Eric Bennion Leave a Comment
City Dads groups across the country don’t like pediatric cancer, not one bit. This year, we are taking it to the streets in the form of lemonade stands. We are teaming up with the Alex’s Lemonade […]
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Order Through Chaos: Teaching Teenagers How to Think
By Eric Bennion Leave a Comment
The other night I was playing a game of Chinese chess with my son. It’s something we do every so often since the day he asked me what the game with the funny markings was. […]
Filed Under: Chicago, growing up
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