Capital City Parent

NOVEMBER This Is Our Culture Fundraising Event Fri., Nov. 15, 7-10pm. Experience West African-inspired appetizers, interact with Sierra Leonean culture and help orphans in this fundraiser for the Hope Orphan Home in Sierra Leone. Includes an interactive gallery showcasing each child’s journey, a replica fishing boat exhibit and partake in our auction showcasing artisan-made pieces. […]

Approximately 10% of American school-age children suffer from a learning disability (LD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control. About 4% of children have both. But for many kids, these disorders go undetected despite their ongoing struggles with school work and behavior issues that often accompany […]

ONGOING Kidzeum Sensory-Friendly Visit Times First Sunday of every month through Dec. 1, 9-11am. Lights and noises are turned down to make the museum more comfortable for visitors with sensory differences so they can explore and discover the galleries at their own pace. Headphones available for loan at the admissions desk. kidzeum.org. Admission. Kidzeum of […]

It was not intentional, but this summer I read a couple of books that would be great reads for children who have an entrepreneurial spirit. I remember when I was a young junior high student, a few of my friends and I got together with every intention of becoming our own local version of The […]

It’s August – that means the Illinois State Fair and its must-see, iconic butter cow sculpture is back again. And so is the annual miniature butter cow contest sponsored by Illinois Times and Prairie Farms Dairy. The contest, which started in 2020 when the fair was canceled because of the COIVD-19 pandemic, invites people to […]

A few years into raising my eldest daughter, I was convinced that we had it all figured out when it came to kids and mealtime. From her first days eating solid food she was a superb eater and readily tried and enjoyed all sorts of new foods, from kalamata olives to blue cheese to kale. […]

The start of a new school year with a new routine that takes over most of the kids’ waking hours is a significant transition from the long, lazy days of the summer. Whether your child is just beginning school for the first time or a seasoned student, a new grade level or school with new […]

May is finally here, and with it comes the end of the school year. Between all of the spring sports, concerts, plays, graduations and family parties, so many of us parents are ready for a well-earned break from the rush and are excited for the lull of lazier, slower, summer days. And while the first […]

Lincoln Memorial Garden has been a cherished outdoor space for generations of families, and this summer LMG will unveil its largest installation in nearly 60 years: The Children’s Woodland Garden. This natural playscape is located just beyond the nature center, which was also upgraded over the winter to include a large, shaded deck with picnic […]

Most people are probably able to conjure the sound of a howling wolf. Whether you’ve heard a wolf howl in real life or as part of the soundtrack to a spooky movie, the sound of howling is ubiquitously associated with wolves in the dark, dusky midnight. But did you also know that several species of […]

The school year is coming to an end and summer is quickly approaching. Summer is a time where school-age kids have more time to enjoy all sorts of fun things, like sports, bike rides, time with friends, vacations … and reading. Just like any other skill, it is important to continue to spend time reading […]