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Weekly Playgroup in Chicago

msmithivas — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:42:20 -0400

Chicago Dads organize a weekly playgroup that meets on Wednesdays in the city. You can find it by going to the "Group calendar" in the Chicago Dads section of this website. The playgroup usually meets from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. When the weather is good, meetings are held outside, often in a city park. When it is too cold or too hot or too wet to be outside, meetings are held at a museum or other indoor venue. Meetings are almost always held at a location that does not charge admission.

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Playgroups still meeting on Wednesdays

msmithivas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:18:30 -0500

I just wanted to post something here because the site's been getting stale lately. For those new Chicago dads visiting this page, yes, we are still meeting regulary for playgroup on Wednesdays, but have taken to communicating the location via a text message service called GroupMe. If you'd like to be added to that group to receive notifications, just shoot me an e-mail (msmithivas -at- gmail) with your cell phone number and I'll get you set up.

Dads also schedule informal gatherings on other days, so if you're not available Wednesdays there are other options.

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It's been awhile!

kmgadbury — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:39:46 -0400

Hello there. I had joined this group about 8 or 9 months ago because I was feeling overwhelmed about being a stay at home Dad. I was glad to see that there were other Dads out there doing the damn thing because, at the time, I felt completely out of my element and sometimes still do. The one thing I haven't been able to do, due to a ton of anxiety on my part is start a good routine for my now 1 year old son where we go out and hang with other parents and kids.

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Sept 28 playgroup at Chase Park (Pickles Playhouse if raining)

Michael B — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:24:55 -0400

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Sept. 21 playgroup at Welles Park

Michael B — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:23:35 -0400

Should you have any questions, please call Ariel Isenberg (630) 951-0200.

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Thurs Sept 8

James Warden — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:07:21 -0400

Gabriel (5 y.o.) and I will be at peggy notebaert nature museum (free thursdays) from 1pm - 4pm today if anyone wants to join us. My phone is 773.677.5977 - James

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Fall 2011

James Warden — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:17:26 -0400

Hi folks - like last year, Gabriel and I won't be able to attend any morning gatherings as he is in pre-school (at Swift). But feel free to touch base if you are ever in Rogers Park and want to hang out. Our Wednesday and Thursday afternoons are free. We often end up at Berger park. We'll also be heading down to the Museum of Science of Industry over the next several weeks for their free days.

- James

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Pediatric Dentist?

Ariel3618 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:32 -0500

Hey all,

Can anyone recommend a good pediatric dentist?

Thanks,

Ariel

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We need organizers!

Ariel3618 — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:17:50 -0400

Hey guys,

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Eyecare

JohnGilroy — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:21:23 -0500

I think Oscar might need glasses (he can't "read" small text).
I called an optician who told me they didn't do eyetests for kids under seven and that I should get a referral from his paediatrican. The paediatrican's office wants to send him to an optamologist which seems unnecessary.
Any recommendations on where I could take him or what I should look out for?

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